Pine Grove Campground

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Inyo National Forest

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11 sites · Tent

Pine Grove Campground (labeled “Lower Pine Grove” on some maps) is the seventh of 10 Inyo National Forest campgrounds that you’ll pass as you head up Rock Creek Road from Toms Place. Pine Grove’s 11 campsites are available on a first-come, first-served basis, giving last-minute trip planners a chance to enjoy this popular recreation area. At 9,300 feet in elevation, an overnight at Pine Grove acclimates campers for high-altitude hiking and backpacking in the national forest’s lake-filled backcountry (trailheads start just up the road). The campground is situated in a Jeffrey pine grove on the babbling banks of Rock Creek with campsites offering picnic tables, fire pits, and bear boxes. A vault toilet is available.

Tips for snagging a campsite reservation

All 11 Pine Grove campsites are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Summers and weekends are always popular, so make sure to arrive early or plan a weekday arrival to increase your chances of getting a site.

If Pine Grove is full, the adjacent Upper Pine Grove Campground has eight more walk-in sites. There are also walk-in sites close by at East Fork Campground.

Prefer to book a site in advance? The nearby East Fork and Rock Creek Lake campgrounds have campsites that are reservable six months in advance online or by calling (877) 444-6777.

When to go

Pine Grove Campground is seasonal. It typically opens sometime in May and closes in September, depending on the Eastern Sierra snowpack. For up-to-date information on operating dates, call the White Mountain Ranger District offices at (760) 873-2500. Accordingly, summer is the prime time to enjoy this campground. But because of its high elevation, even summer campers should prepare for cool nights.

What this place offers

Campfire allowed

Pets allowed

No showers

Toilets

Potable water

Picnic tables

No sewage hookups

No electric hookups

First come, first served

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LocationPine Grove Campground, Inyo National Forest, California, United States

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What this place offers

Campfire allowed

Pets allowed

No showers

Toilets

Potable water

Picnic tables

No sewage hookups

No electric hookups

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