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This beautiful marsh also promises excellent birding and wildlife spotting opportunities. Despite its name, actual Fish Lake Valley Hot Springs fishing is fairly restrictive, due to being a sensitive region and prime habitat for the critically endangered Fish Lake Valley tui chub. Keep your eyes peeled for large schools of goldfish found within the warm ponds year-round. Because this natural oasis is found in the middle of high-desert landscape without other water sources for miles, an abundance of wildlife is drawn to the spring as a watering hole.
The Fish Lake Hot Springs are a free public resource. Before you hit the road, brush up on Hot Springs Etiquette and be sure to avoid camping within 100 feet of the hot spring. Be respectful of the local wildlife residents, too, and leave them plenty of space.
Located near Mammoth Lakes, Crab Cooker Hot Springs is one of several hot water springs in the area that are suitable for soaking in. The pool consists of a manmade cement tub with water piped in from a mineral spring about 30 feet away. Though the water at the source is too hot to bathe in, or even to touch, the tub has been outfitted with a valve that allows for the control of hot water.
Crab cooker is located on land that is owned by the LA Department of Water and Power, which forbids camping. However, camping is permitted on nearby public land.
TRAVEL AND CAMP ON DURABLE SURFACES Stay on the trail while hiking. Camp at sites that have already been heavily impacted (but be sure it’s a legal site), or 200 feet from trails and water sources. Avoid moderately impacted sites where your visit could create more damage. • DISPOSE OF WASTE PROPERLY Carry out what you carry in; bury human waste in a hole 4-8 inches deep, away from water, trails, and campsites.
Legend
This BLM land is managed by the Bishop Field Office.
There are many clearings where you can find a spot to camp. Even though most spots were taken the weekend we stayed there, everyone is so spread out that you still have silence and privacy. The spots do have stone fire pits.
The road in, Casa Diablo, is gravel and heavily washboarded.
Sad Boulders is a rock climber's playground. There are petroglyphs to be found on some of the boulders in the area, as well as rattle snakes, only saw one baby though. Areas are being restored so tread lightly and "Don't Crush the Brush".
There are no amenities here so pack in and pack out and bring water. It was nice to see that there wasn't too much trash laying around so let's help keep it that way.
We did see a Ranger drive by twice during the 4 nights we stayed there, so that was nice.
There is ok Verizon service, better ATT service, and T-Mobile alternated between roaming and no service.
Guide
Camped in August. Busy little spot for dispersed camping. Tents and vans were there. Views on one side are mountains. Views on the other are rolling fields / foothills with lots of cutie vocal Moo Moos and Alkali Lake! You can see other hot springs in the distance. No shade. Lots of flies and red ants. Found this spot just driving side roads off of Benton Crossing Rd which is off the 395. Amazing sunsets and sunrises. The crab cooker hot spring was a little confusing to find. Once you find it... it’s TINY. 3 people comfortably. And HOT HOT HOTTTT!
Legend
We are full-timers and have a 36 ft Class A with a Cherokee Trailhawk tow. We stayed for two nights here in mid May to enjoy the spring. This is a nice comfortably hot spring with no odor and two stage lake with Coots and lots of little fish. They are in the process of putting up barriers to prevent people from camping right next to the Hot Well, but there is plenty of dispersed camping around it. Also, unfortunately, there is a new sign(the old one was shot up) that reads“This facility will be closed and filled in if the vandalism and killing of wildlife continues”. Some people are just bent on ruining things for everyone else. There were only a couple other people here during our stay. There is absolutely no light pollution here, so the skies when clear are awesome, as was the view of the snow capped White Mountains to the West.
We had zero AT&T service. Starlink had speeds up to 8 MB/s and we had DISH coverage on all of the western satellites. We didn’t try any OTA channels with our fixed omni antenna.
Guide4x4 or high clearance coming in. Long dirt road with dips and rocks. Water only flowing in winter months. Lots of tent camping spots along with 8 back in spots. Really amazing views 360 degrees. No service with Verizon.
Guide
FREE and easy to get in and out. Plus it was level. This dispersed area is right off the 95 highway right as you come in to town or leave it based on the direction of travel. You park up on a hill that overlooks a vast mountain range. The scenery is just gorgeous and the sunsets are beautiful. We were the only ones parked on the hill most of the time but a few overnighters did stop in. We stayed on the hill for a week. It's close to the town of Tonopah which is quaint and includes all the amenities you need. We dumped our trash at the local Texaco station dumpster.
You enter this location right before the BLM office. Entry road is across from the Texaco station. There are three paths, take the middle or the left. The one on the right has a large dip you'll want to avoid.
RangerWe enjoyed this easy to find space for an overnight stop, thanks to previous review. Definitely take the middle road choice when starting out at the BLM office. Stop at the crest of the hill. It goes downhill from there with no turn around for a big trailer and is softer sand. We did arrive in the heat, kept screened windows open through the night, and awoke to a sand filled living space and cooler temps. Verizon service has 4 bars. A couple of quads rode past in the evening, and another overnighter stopped in next to us for the night.
Scout
May 2023- We happened upon this place through "the dyrt" and what a hidden jewel! We camped right next to the stream and stayed one night and it was peaceful and far away from any highway. The road becomes dirt and while bumpy in places, our class B van with low clearance did fine going slow. The creek was 40 feet from our spot, running well (Spring of 2023 after record snowfall) and the dog loved playing it it. We arrived 1pm and there was just one other vehicle. By evening there were about 7 more vehicles but they dispersed. We camped at the first turn off where you'll see the Forest Service Sign. You can continue further on the bumpy road and there are other sites along the way, which I can't speak about as we did not go there. BE CAREFUL as there are two camps with same name. The one we stayed at is just west of Bishop. There is another "Mc Gee Creek Forest Service Campground" west of Lake Crowley which looks great, but I've not been there.
TravelerWas stoked to find this gem a short drive from Bishop. I drove in at night and the Milky Way was shining bright. Got some decent star shots. It’s a great way point if you’re traveling through and need a quiet and free place to crash. I haven’t even seen this place in the day yet but I’ll be back to explore more. Good day!
Update: morning was exceptional. Pure stillness. Good sun for solar charging. Can’t wait to come back here.
Legend
The dirt road into this spot off of Hwy 120 is washboarded but doable. This spot is at an intersection of forest service road 1S158A and Sage Hen Rd. There was still snow on the dirt road at this time of year (in mid April) so be aware, and there are also low hanging branches that might make it tough for taller rigs.
This spot is a large flat area with zero amenities so bring water and pack in and pack out.
Good for a night or two if you want to hike or bike along the plethora of forest service roads. There were signs on the way in for both free range cattle and horses, but we didn't see any.
Cell service with Verizon, weak but usable.
Legend
There are a few ways to exit (or enter) the John Muir Trail and for our trip we chose to exit on the Piute Pass Trail (also known as Piute Canyon closer to the JMT). For us we had camped the night before near Muir Trail Ranch and had just a couple miles till we reached the very nice bridge crossing over Piute Creek. We enjoyed views of the creek and bridge but never crossed the bridge because the Piute Pass Trail began directly before it. This trail is amazing. It is not an easy trail but it has so much diverse beauty from the beginning as you rise above the Piute Canyon, to the middle where you have views of the Glacial Divide and then move into the awe inspiring Humphrey's Basin, to the end where the rock over the pass (11,423) turns an orangish red, unlike anything we'd seen the entire trip. Our campsite was after crossing several small streams that seemed to be zigzagging every which direction. We were in a forested area next to Piute Creek and enjoyed a refreshing dip in the ice cold waters. A nice pine floor was easily cleared of pine cones and plenty of rocks were around to hold down tents. The next day we would climb out of the forest and enter into the incredible Humphrey's Basin where plenty of trails spread out into areas such as the Desolation Wilderness and plenty more options for camping.
LegendThis is our 3rd time staying here and we love it every time. There were only a few other campers here when we stayed the week before Christmas and there were plenty of spots open. Even when it’s busy, it seems like you can always find something. We love it here. So peaceful and absolutely quiet. Lots of rock climbers come in for the day and leave in the afternoon.
Something we hadn’t noticed before were all the goatheads, everywhere. Watch your dog’s paws.
Decent cell reception for ATT and Verizon, not great, but usable. Easy drive to Bishop for supplies, and the free dump & water fill at the Speedway at the other end of town is really nice.
The road in is fairly washboarded, but manageable. The road along the back side of the stone “wall” has gotten worse since we were here last. Parts of it are really rutted and washed out. Hopefully they are fixed at some point, not sure I’d feel comfortable driving our class c on it as it is now. Luckily there are plenty of spots out off the main road so we didn’t need to drive down that road this time.
Saw the rangers go by a couple of times during our 2 night stay here. One stopped and took notes and took a picture of our rig- glad to see that they’re tracking people and enforcing the 14 day limit!
GuideWe were driving from Las Vegas to Yosemite > It’s a nice spot to spend the night, it’s almost halfway.
The access to the spot was 30min of dusty road but flat enough to drive at 35mph in a campervan.
The parking area is quite big Now one when we arrived near 8.30PM 2 cars when we woke up
It’s nice to be in the middle of nowhere, without any service. A lot of animals near the water (frogs, ducks, birds, cows, fishes)
There is toilets
TravelerGreat spot. There were quite a few people out but it was also labor day weekend, I still had no issue finding a spot and there were more sites available. Amazing stars and great hot spring.
Guide
This should be the trailhead for white mountain . There is a bathroom but that’s it . Be prepared to drive on dirt roads to get here
TravelerThis place was easy to find, the road was well maintained, and our spot was very clean. There was a fire ring available, but no other amenities. I had Verizon cell service, which was a nice perk.
GuideGreat spot to visit Bishop!
TravelerSuper beautiful and very easy and quick to get to from town (about 10min). There were plenty of large spots that were spread out enough to feel private. Spots had fire rings.
ScoutWe wanted something near Bishop. Hardly anyone around, but other vans helped us know we were in the right place. A bit windy and cold though!
GuideVery clean. Access to trails. Wonderful views. Sites are
spaced apart to where it feels like you’re the only one in the area.
Guidewe tried to get here today, but one route was closed and the other was unpassable.
GuideThis is a great spot to explore the Eastern Sierras. Sites are pretty big and afar from each other and there's signal. It can get pretty windy and hot in the summer, but otherwise it's a great place.
Be aware of the wildlife in the high desert: I found a scorpion btw the tarp and the tent. Make sure you check stuff you leave outside during the night!
TravelerBeautiful spot overlooking Bishop Valley framed by the Sierras and white mountains. NO FIRES
ScoutRoads were open as of 5/23. A handful of spots with rock fire pits. Not too much noise and lots of stars
ScoutSept 2023. Road was closed so we walked the half mile or so in. Beautiful spot!
GuideThe campground is nice as described. Verizon gets some cell signal. The real glory is in the McGee of Creek trail at the end of the road. It's only a couple of miles away and is fantastic, easy hiking. The October foliage was amazing.
ScoutSuch a great spot and close to a lot of the local hiking. Nice and flat areas for van parking. Some occasional noise from the road but not bothersome at all. Spots closer to the creek create a nice white noise. Beautiful view of the mountains in the morning. Will definitely be back here again.
GuideAt the end of the raod, it dead ends at a creek. Its is a nice spot for a few rigs. It's a beautiful spot looking out into the Sierra mountains. I dont recall any obstacles to crawl over. Gets cold at night...dress warm.
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