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Horton Creek Campground

BLMBureau of Land Management — California · Alabama Hills

AgencyBLMBureau of Land Management
AreaAlabama Hills
LocationCalifornia · Alabama Hills · 37.38000, -118.57800 · Map
Sites49 public sites counted from the federal listing — 49 standard nonelectric
Getting a siteReservable — the federal listing marks this campground as taking reservations. Some sites or seasons may still be first-come; the listing’s own words are below.
HookupsElectric at 0 of 49 sites
Water hookups at 0 of 49 sites
Sewer hookups at 0 of 49 sites
Full hookups (all three at one site) at 0 of 49 sites
Counted site by site from affirmative reports in the federal record. A site with no report is not counted either way.
Max RV lengthNot reported in the federal data
Months openNot in federal data — the federal listing does not publish a season for this campground. Check the official description below or Recreation.gov.
FeesNot reported — the federal listing carries no fee description for this campground.

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This site takes no reservations and shows no live availability. Source: Recreation.gov (RIDB export pulled November 5, 2026); this listing was last updated in the federal record on 2026-06-02.

From the official listing

Overview $12.00 per site per night. No reservations. Open May - October.

Horton Creek Campground offers 49 RV/tent sites, with four pull-through trailer spaces, maximum recommended RV length is 30 feet. All sites include a fire pit, picnic table and a lantern holder. No hook-up. Potable water is available. Dump station fee is $12.00, no passes accepted. Closest amenities are 12 miles south in Bishop.

Camping for a period longer than 14 days at any one campground, not to exceed 28 days per calendar year for all Bishop Field Office campgrounds, is prohibited without the written permission from the Field Office Manager.

A California Campfire Permit is not required for fires within established fire rings in developed campgrounds. Seasonal fire restrictions may prohibit campfires during periods of high fire danger. Please check the BLM’s website for information on current fire restrictions or call the Bishop Field Office at (760) 872-5000.

DIRECTIONS: 

Travel 8.5 miles north on U.S. Highway 395 from Bishop to Sawmill Road and turn left, take an immediate right onto South Round Valley Road and travel 3 miles, campground is on the left.

Nearest federal campgrounds

BLMBureau of Land ManagementHorton Creek Campground
0 mi straight-line · California
BLMBureau of Land ManagementPleasant Valley Pit Campground
4 mi straight-line · California
FSU.S. Forest ServiceForks Campground (Inyo)
9 mi straight-line · Bishop California
FSU.S. Forest ServiceFour Jeffrey
9 mi straight-line · BISHOP California
FSU.S. Forest ServiceBishop Park Campground (CA)
9 mi straight-line · Bishop California

Trip Card — Horton Creek Campground

California · Alabama Hills

AgencyBLM · Bureau of Land Management
LocationCalifornia · Alabama Hills
FeesNot reported in the federal data
Getting a siteReservable
HookupsNone reported
Max RVNot reported
Months openNot in federal data
Sites49 sites

Book: recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/10007458 · Source: Recreation.gov, pulled November 5, 2026. Facility details come from federal recreation data and may be out of date — this site takes no reservations and shows no live availability; confirm details and book through Recreation.gov or the managing agency.