Tuff Campground Inyo National Forest California
170 Rock Creek RoadMammoth Lakes, California 93546
760 935-4026
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Tuff Campground has 33 campsites along Lower Rock Creek in the Inyo National Forest at an elevation of 7,000 feet. This Sierra Nevada campground is about 13 miles from Mammoth Lakes and 25 miles north of the town of Bishop. You’ll find a mixture of sagebrush, aspen, cottonwood and Jeffrey pine in and around the campground, but most campsites are in the open sagebrush area. The campground is usually one of the first to open in the spring, but is generally open from early May through September.
Campsites can accommodate tents, trailers and RVs. Each campsite has a table, fire ring, grate and food storage locker. Most sites also have a shade structure. Amenities include drinking water (water spigot), vault toilets and a dump station. Firewood is also available for sale from the camp host. Cell service is good in the area.
Tuff Campground – Area Recreation & Activities
Outdoor recreation includes fishing, hiking, rock climbing, backpacking, mountain biking, stargazing, picnicking and wildlife viewing. Lower Rock Creek is stocked with trout and has some might fine fishing.
Big Meadow, French Camp , Convict Lake and McGee Creek are other nice campgrounds in the area.
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1, 4, 7, 8, 13, 18, 20, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 33, 34
Regions
Campsite Types
- ADA
- RV
- Tent
- Trailer
Season:
Late May – September
Elevation:
7,000
# of Campsites:
33
Amenities
- BBQ Grills
- Campground Host
- Campsite Tables
- Cell Service - Good
- Drinking Water
- Fire Pit
- Fire Rings
- Firewood Available
- Food Storage Locker
- Golden Age & Access Passports accepted
- Grills
- Pets OK
- Picnic Tables
- Restrooms (Vault Toilets)
- Shade Structure
- Trash Collection
- Wood
Activities
- Backpacking
- Bird Watching
- Climbing
- Creek
- Fishing
- Fly Fishing
- Hiking
- Horseback riding
- Mountain Biking
- Nature Trails
- Photography
- Picnicking
- Rock Climbing
- Stargazing
- Walking Trails
- Wildlife Viewing
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The camp host Santos, is amazing. The campground, the creek, the cleanliness of our campsite and the restrooms was so nice for outdoor living. Super impressed and already looking forward to our next trip back here.