FISH CREEK (CA)

About

Overview Fish Creek Campground remains closed due to the 2020 Creek Wildfire. Fish Creek Campground is a small, primitive camp offering standard and tent-only sites. The campground is surrounded by mountains and tucked into a shady spot beneath oaks and pines. Sites are located along Fish Creek. Recreation Hikers can access the nearby French Trail, a 12.7 mile foot trail that extends from Squaw Dome Trailhead to Logan Meadow Trailhead. Other activities include hunting in designated areas and fishing. Facilities Each unit has a picnic table, grill and fire ring. Vault toilets are provided, but campers must bring drinking water. Natural Features Fish Creek Campground is located in the Bass Lake Ranger District. At an elevation of 3,400 feet, Bass Lake is a very popular area known for its variety of fish, as well as the bald and golden eagles that make their home here. The Sierra National Forest, located on the western slope of the central Sierra Nevada, is known for its spectacular mountain scenery and abundant natural resources. The terrain includes rolling, oak-covered foothills, heavily forested middle elevation slopes and the starkly beautiful alpine landscape of the High Sierra. Nearby Attractions Nearby Mammoth Pool Reservoir offers a variety of recreational activities, including fishing, boating, hiking and wildlife viewing. Campers can use a pay phone, as well as get gas and supplies at Wagner's Mammoth Pool Resort. A popular pastime in the area is to take a drive on the 83-mile Sierra Vista Scenic Byway.

Around this stay

Nearest surrounding services and recreation within ~25 mi — not on-site amenities.

• dump station

  Dump station

  9.8 mi

• fuel station

  Shaver Lake Gas

  11 mi

• grocery

  Ponderosa Market

  15 mi

• potable water

  Potable water

  10 mi

• trailhead

  Shakeflat Trailhead

  4.1 mi

• attraction

  Sierra-Mono Indian Museum

  8.5 mi

• recreation site

  Windy Point Dispersed Picnic Site

  5.1 mi

Contact & access

• CA
• 559-642-3212