Rock Creek Lake (Inyo National Forest, CA)

Overview

Recreation Rock Creek and other waterways in the eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains are known for exceptional trout fishing. A catch from the lake may include brook, brown, rainbow and stocked Alpers trout, while anglers may be treated to golden trout in the backcountry.

Operator

National Forest

Camping types

Tent

Sites

28 campsites

Reservations

Reservable online

Phone

760-873-2500

Amenities

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around Rock Creek Lake (Inyo National Forest, CA), shown on the map above. Distances are straight-line from the campground, so driving or walking will be longer; trail details are approximate. Confirm access and conditions with the land manager.

Hikes and trailheads

• Rock Creek Lake (Inyo National Forest, CA)Hike · 0.0 mi from campShow on map
• Hilton Lakes TrailHike · 5.4 mi long · 0.1 mi from campShow on map
• Tamarack Lakes TrailHike · 4.7 mi long · 0.3 mi from campShow on map
• Mono Pass Pack Station TrailHike · 2.1 mi long · 0.3 mi from campShow on map
• Tamarack Lakes-Pack Station CutoffHike · 1.1 mi long · 0.5 mi from campShow on map
• Tamarack Bench TrailHike · 0.9 mi long · 1.0 mi from campShow on map

Scenic sights

• Pointless PeakPeak · 12,257 ft · 1.0 mi from camp

  Pointless Peak, elevation 12,256 feet, is a mountain summit located in Inyo County of northern California, United States. Wikipedia

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• Mount HuntingtonPeak · 12,403 ft · 2.4 mi from camp

  Mount Huntington is a mountain in the John Muir Wilderness north of Kings Canyon National Park. Wikipedia

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• Horsetail FallsWaterfall · 7.7 mi from camp

  A waterfall near McGee Pass Trail.

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• Crowley Lake Southbound Vista PointViewpoint · 8.4 mi from campShow on map
• Crowley Lake Northbound Vista PointViewpoint · 8.4 mi from campShow on map

Climbing and snow sports

• Hon YakClimbing · 3.3 mi from campShow on map
• Saguaro SlabClimbing · 3.6 mi from campShow on map
• Pepino Pillar AreaClimbing · 3.6 mi from campShow on map

Trail and sight data: Recreation.gov and OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Text marked Wikipedia is from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0, lightly shortened.

Reviews

Data sources

• Recreation.gov (RIDB) — Public domain (U.S. Government work)
• OpenStreetMap — ODbL 1.0 — © OpenStreetMap contributors

Listing details come from the sources above and may be out of date. Confirm fees, dates and closures with the operator before you travel.