Campgrounds for Motorhomes in Bishop, California

Campgrounds for Motorhomes in Bishop, California
Located in the craggy Sierra Nevada of Inyo County, Bishop California sits between the highest and lowest points in the continental US (Mt. Whitney, at 14, 495 feet and Death Valley, at 282 feet below sea level). This haven for outdoor recreation was named one of National Geographic Adventure's "Top 50 Adventure Towns" in 2009. From hiking White Mountain Peak to mountain biking past two historic canals on the 16.5 Artesian Wells Loop, Bishop has a wealth of adventure just awaiting to be experienced. Travelers arriving with a motor home will find several campgrounds centrally located to all the area's key outdoor adventure highlights.

Brown's Town Campground

Offering 150 grassy and well-shaded campsites, the Brown's Town Campground features utility hookups, cable TV, hot showers, clean restrooms and an onsite guest laundry facility. Located only one mile south of Bishop on U.S. 395 this full service RV and tent campground is centrally located hiking trailheads within the High Sierra; and only 45 minutes from climbing and hiking opportunities at White Mountain Peak. Brown's Town also features an onsite Café and Country Store that serves hot and cold sandwiches, ice cream, homemade pie and sells camping supplies and fishing tackle.

Brown's Town Campground
Route 1
Bishop, CA 93514
(760) 873-8522
brownscampgrounds.com/browns.html

Creekside RV Park

The Creekside RV Park is located on the south fork of Bishop Creek and is seasonally open from the last Saturday in April through October. The campground offers full RV hookups, has a dog friendly policy, restrooms with showers and an onsite country store for last minute supplies. Surrounded by high mountains, the Creekside RV Park neighbors two renowned trout fishing lakes, South Lake and Sabrina Lake, and has a privately stocked pond on the property as well. Hiking enthusiasts will find miles of trails set among National Forest land starting from the front step of their campsite. All hookup sites include a fire ring as well as sewer and gray water outlets.

Creekside RV Park
1949 South Lake Road
Bishop, CA 93514
(760) 873-4483
bishopcreeksidervpark.com

Brown's Millpond Campground

Located only six miles northwest of Bishop, the Brown's Millpond Campground offers 60 RV campsites that highlight panoramic views of the surrounding High Sierra foothills. Campground facilities include showers, flush toilets, concession stand, coin operated laundry and full utility hookups for RVs; including electric and water. The campground also offers an on property pond for swimming, softball field, horseshoe pit and miles of trails for hiking and mountain biking that start from just outside the campground.

Brown's Millpond Campground
219 Wye Road
Bishop, CA 93514-2051
(760) 873-5342
brownscampgrounds.com/millpond.html

Article Written By Patricia Poulin

Patricia Poulin is a freelance writer based out of the western slope of Colorado. Poulin's travels and insight have chronicled in print media resources, such as "Inside Outside" and "Breathe" magazine. She is also a regular contributor for other various publications including "USA Today." Poulin holds a Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of California, Santa Barbara.

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