Horton Creek Campground California

Horton Creek Road
Bishop, California 93514
Lat / Long:

37.38, -118.578

Horton Creek Campground has 49 campsites and is located along the creek at an elevation of 4,975 feet in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountains. All campsites have beautiful views of the Sierras including Mt. Tom and Wheeler Crest. Horton Creek does run along side the campground, but it is small and choked with brush and trees. The campsites are large and spread out throughout the campground. There is little shade, but a few trees offer shade to some campsites.

Campground amenities include drinking water and flush toilers. Each campsite also has a table, fire ring and grill. The campground is first-come first-served.

Horton Creek – Area Recreation

Outdoor recreation includes: fishing (nearby), hiking, horseback riding, backpacking, mountain biking, hunting and wildlife viewing. The towns of Mammoth Lakes and Bishop are also nearby (within 30 miles).

Pleasant Valley and Pleasant Valley Pit campgrounds are also nearby. It’s across highway 395 and about 7 miles away.

Reservations:

First Come, First Served

Best Campsites

13, 18, 21, 23, 27, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 42, 44, 47, 48

Regions
Campsite Types
  • ADA
  • RV
  • Tent
  • Trailer
Season:

May 12 – October 30

Elevation:

4,975

# of Campsites:

49

Amenities
  • BBQ Grills
  • Campground Host
  • Campsite Tables
  • Cell Service - Good
  • Drinking Water
  • Dump Station
  • Equestrian trail
  • Fire Pit
  • Fire Rings
  • Firewood Available
  • Grills
  • Pets OK
  • Picnic Tables
  • Restrooms (Flush Toilets)
Activities
  • Backpacking
  • Biking
  • Bird Watching
  • Creek
  • Fishing
  • Hiking
  • Horseback riding
  • Mountain Biking
  • Nature Trails
  • Photography
  • Picnicking
  • Walking Trails
  • Wildlife Viewing

Horton Creek Photos

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  1. I’ve been camping in this campground since the 1980s. Over the decades it has slowly gone down hill. Seems the more they “improve” it, the worse it gets. Now it’s getting very crowed. Much busier than I have ever seen it. The pit toilets are clean and well stocked. The host is great. The place is kept clean and no real problems that I can see. I just hate that it’s gotten so busy and they have let the trees die. I was camping there when they planted those trees.

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