This place is perfect for Families because it’s likely neighbors will have kids as it’s a popular spot to rock scramble. Noise Carrie’s across the campground off the rocks and that’s just a fact. One thing is to get there as early as you can for checking in as the place is known to have squatters try and poach sites. Not fun to get there at night and have someone in your reserved spot. NPS needs to police this way better. Be prepared for cold nights, no cell service and it’s a great experience.
Site #112 didn’t really have flat ground for tent. A good spot if you share with neighbors/family at the site next to it. Beautiful beach views sunset a short walk from campsite but this site has no beach views. Entire campground gets a track train and 101 fwy noise, but you can also hear the waves at night. Overall a great experience.
Upper Section is covered by oak trees with willow lined trout filled Independence Creek right through campground. Site 9 barely enough room for our two tents. Twos were perfect, not too cold at night.
This spot is a good stopover point to get near the mountains leading to Sequoia. Not a bad resting spot after a long drive. Hot, noisy, street lights, little privacy between neighboring spots makes it hard to enjoy. Good pool, fun game room, nice store and staff.
Near Toms Place, Hwy 395, Bishop, Mammoth, Rock Creek Lake and Mosquito Flats trailhead. Sites along Rock Creek. Sites numbered in the 100’s closest to the creek.
Beautiful campsites along Rock Creek up-canyon from Toms Place and downstream from Rock Creek Lake and Mosquito Flats trailhead. Get the 100’s to be nearest the creek.
The back row of sites furthest from the beach is up against train tracks so be advised. Sites are paved parking lot style stacked in with a bit of dirt for fire ring table and tent. Not much more but the beach you get is amazing.
Splash pad, park for kids, fishing, open space for kites, cornhole, actual sites are fairly crowded together with little to no shade. Short walk to store and boat ramp/fishing.
This is a great spot for fishing, might be easier to book than many of the Forest Service Campgrounds because it’s privately owned and run. Absolutely no shade. We tented but with family who had an RV but we didn’t really stay in the area during the day, which is why this campground gets the stars for location. Super close to Mammoth or Crowley, Not far up 395 to other points of interest, or back to Bishop. But many come here for the fishing. We had a problem with free ranging cattle. First night they were on the opposite bank, lots of mooing in the early AM. But the next night, a calf got separated from the herd across the river and they were noisy and agitated and in our campsite so that was an early AM annoyance. Staff at the store super nice, but your ice, cold drinks, fishing tackle or ice cream bars there.
Located in Kernville - has a small store, showers, dispersed chemical toilets. Premium sites by the River are nice with plenty of shade from cottonwood trees. Commercial campground conveniently affiliated with rafting company on site. Friendly staff. Close to brewery, gas station, groceries in town. Good place for first timers to get to know the area.
Bit of a hassle getting up the washboard dirt road from Fawnskin but what you gain is worth it! No cell service except legend has it that site 37 has service if you stand on the rocks. We were at site 22, got occasional Verizon service in one corner of the driveway. Steep incline down to picnic table, tent area, and Bear locker. Almost no shade at this site. The draw for this campground even with pit and chemical toilets and little shade in the Westernmost loop, is access to the hiking trail (camp near the #50-60 sites to get closer to trailhead. Southern Sierra vibe, so close to Big Bear Lake and its amenities but you really feel isolated. Gets crowded and can be noisy on weekends but midweek is quite empty and usually peaceful.
Our site was at the top of the loop closest to Mts but furthest from restrooms. It was a 1/3 mile hike to restrooms. Keep that in mind with kids! Our site itself (120) was perfect for one tent and our car. It kind of poked off the main loop away from other neighbors which is why we picked it, very close to the mtb trail and easy access to the trail leading to siphon draw. Very little shade. Actually close to park edge we could see peoples houses to the SE. would camp at this campground again, but for this site would do RV with own restroom. Even in late April early May need EZ up for shade or almost too hot. Fun family stuff at ghost town across the highway.
We stayed in two sites at Duck Creek this trip. Site 39 was more open, fewer trees, not hammock friendly but great night sky viewing. Longer walk to restroom. This campground is near Duck Creek Village and is a great staging point for half-day trips to Zion, Bryce or a shorter trip to Cedar Breaks. This site borders the meadow by the lake but no real trail from site to get to lake. We used the extra open space (with no neighbors on either side) for frisbee golf- had some good stumps for natural features.
This campground has been a family favorite for decades. It’s situated near Duck creek Village but since they don’t allow ATVs in the campground it can feel very quiet. Rain is common. Great tent pads. Flush toilets, no showers. Near trails leading to fishing. Good half-day to drive Zion and Bryce but very close to Cedar Breaks. This site is very close to the bathroom, the porch light of which makes night vision at your camp almost impossible so no stargazing.