Best Tent Camping near Big Pine, CA

Whether you're an RVer or tent camper, Big Pine, CA is a great place to post up for the weekend—or longer. Camping, hiking, biking: however you want to spend your days near Big Pine, you'll find great campgrounds with The Dyrt. At The Dyrt, campers like you share their favorite spots, plus tips and photos. No matter where you're headed in Big Pine, you'll find the best spot for you and your camping crew.

Best Tent Sites Near Big Pine, California (46)

    1. Glacier View Campground

    2 Reviews
    Big Pine, CA
    1 mile
    Website
    +1 (760) 872-6911

    $20 - $25 / night

    "Nice campground with 40 spaces. Electricity and water, bathroom and showers. Adjacent to the 395 in Big Pine."

    2. Bishop Park Group (Ca) — Inyo National Forest

    4 Reviews
    Bishop, CA
    17 miles
    Website
    +1 (760) 935-4339

    $94 / night

    "Trees, River, Clean flush toilets... tent only!! Exactly what I got!!"

    "Close to cardinal village"

    3. North Lake Campground

    4 Reviews
    Bishop, CA
    19 miles
    Website
    +1 (760) 873-2500

    "The final road to the campsite is extremely narrow and along the edge of a mountain. If you can deal with the treatorous drive it’s worth the anxiety you‘ll experience getting there."

    "You get a lot of day hikers and backpackers coming through, but it is fairly quiet and very friendly. Plenty of hiking trails! Campsites are also fairly large."

    4. Mountain Glen Campground

    1 Review
    Bishop, CA
    15 miles
    Website
    +1 (760) 873-2500

    $25 / night

    "These 5 sites are hidden just off the South Lake Road. Tent only. Bishop Creek (with fish) runs right by the sites. Easy access to John Muir Wilderness and high Sierra hiking and fishing."

    5. Inyo National Forest Table Mountain Group Campground

    1 Review
    Bishop, CA
    15 miles
    Website
    +1 (760) 873-2500

    $90 / night

    "Some of the best frisbee golf in views in Southern California!"

    7. Jennie Lakes Wilderness Backcountry — Kings Canyon National Park

    1 Review
    Seven Pines, CA
    26 miles
    Website

    "Jennie Lake is part of the Jennie Lakes Wilderness area between Kings Canyon and Sequoia National Park. You will start at either Rowell Meadow or Big Meadow trailheads."

    8. Pine Grove Campground

    4 Reviews
    Swall Meadows, CA
    32 miles
    Website
    +1 (760) 873-2500

    "No cell, no wifi, and felt immersed in nature. Some spaces are certainly more desirable than others. We stayed in the lower section—I believe there were about 10 spots total."

    "The area around this camp ground is very relaxing. Rock Creek runs right along side. There are a few camping spots along the main road. The lake has boats available to rent."

    9. Symmes Creek

    2 Reviews
    Seven Pines, CA
    30 miles
    Website

    "Not that busy only had some construction vehicles driving by in the morning they are doing some construction up here currently"

    "The dirt road dead ends at a large spot with easy turn around. There are off shoots of the main road to other camp spots, but we didn’t venture down to any of those."

    10. Canyon View Group Sites — Kings Canyon National Park

    5 Reviews
    Hume, CA
    33 miles
    Website
    +1 (559) 565-3341

    $50 - $70 / night

    "There was restrooms fire rings and tables. At night you have to store your food in the bear box because there are bears in this area. It was 18 dollars a night"

    "Each site had 4 bear boxes which was plenty for our group. Bathrooms were kept clean."

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Tent Camping Reviews near Big Pine, CA

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Guide to Big Pine

Tent camping near Big Pine, California, offers a fantastic opportunity to immerse yourself in nature while enjoying the stunning landscapes of the Inyo National Forest. With a variety of campgrounds to choose from, you'll find the perfect spot to set up your tent and unwind.

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Which is the most popular tent campsite near Big Pine, CA?

According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular tent campground near Big Pine, CA is Glacier View Campground with a 3.5-star rating from 2 reviews.

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