Established Camping
Toiyabe National Forest Paha Campground
Toiyabe National Forest Paha Campground is located near Bridgeport, California, surrounded by forested terrain and mountain views. Temperatures in the area can range from lows in the 30s Fahrenheit in winter to highs in the 80s during summer months. Nearby attractions include Mono Lake and Bodie State Historic Park, offering opportunities for exploration and sightseeing.
Description
Overview
Robinson Creek South Campground is located just 9 miles from Bridgeport, California, next to Robinson Creek at an elevation of 7,000 feet. The Twin Lakes area is close by, offering boating, fishing, hiking and horseback riding opportunities.
Recreation
Robinson Creek offers good rainbow trout fishing and can be easily accessed from within the campground. Numerous hiking trails are in the vicinity, including the popular Robinson Creek Trail.
Facilities
The campground contains single sites with picnic tables, food storage lockers and campfire rings with grills. Vault toilets, drinking water and trash collection are provided. Firewood is available for purchase from the host. Educational programs are held at the campground's amphitheater on weekends from July 4 through Labor Day. Robinson Creek North Campground is adjacent.
Natural Features
The campground is situated alongside its namesake creek, where a forest of massive Jeffrey pines towers over the site, offering partial shade. Lodgepole pines, sagebrush and summer wildflowers dot the landscape.
Nearby Attractions
Upper and Lower Twin Lakes are nearby, offering beautiful mountain scenery, boating, canoeing and fishing for Kokanee salmon and rainbow and brown trout. The rugged and scenic Hoover Wilderness Area can be accessed from the Twin Lakes area and offers additional hiking and horseback riding trails.
Location
Toiyabe National Forest Paha Campground is located in California
Directions
Take U.S. Highway 395 through Bridgeport. Turn south on Twin Lakes Road at the Shell gas station. Travel 9.3 miles on Twin Lakes Road. Turn left into the campground.
Address
P.O. BOX 472
Bridgeport, CA 93517
Coordinates
38.1861111 N
119.3175 W
Drive Time
- 1 hr 49 min from Carson City
- 2 hrs 16 min from Reno
- 4 hrs 56 min from Merced
- 5 hrs 46 min from Fresno
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
Connectivity
T-MobileNo Coverage- VerizonNo Coverage
AT&T5GExcellent Coverage
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
Features
For Campers
- Trash
- Reservable
- Drinking Water
- Toilets
- Alcohol
For Vehicles
- Pull-Through Sites
