Tuttle Creek Campground
Campground · 82 bookable sites ·
Managed by the Bureau of Land Management
Bishop Field Office (Bureau of Land Management CA) · Open Access
- 82
- Bookable sites
- 3
- Accessible sites
- 5,063 ft
- Elevation
Overview
$12.00 per site per night. No reservations. Open all year.
Tuttle Creek Campground offers 81 RV/tent sites, with ten 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 seasonally. Dump station fee is $12.00, no passes accepted, closed in winter. Closest amenities are 5 miles northeast in Lone Pine.
One group site is available for $35.00 per night. The group camping area is approximately the size of four sites combined, with six picnic tables and four fire pits. Tent camping will accommodate up to 15 people comfortably. RV and trailer space within the group site is limited to approximately four. Adjacent sites may be rented upon arrival. Please call for group site reservations (760) 872-5000.
Two horse corrals are available for $12.00 per night, including the associated site. Weed-free hay is required. Reservations accepted.
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.
Off Highway Vehicle Regulations
Visitors are responsible for knowing area rules and regulations. The regulations are enforceable under U.S. Code of Federal Regulations and violations are punishable with fines up to $1,000 and/or imprisonment for not longer than 12 months.
Within the campgrounds, all motor vehicles must adhere to the 10 mph speed limit. No motor vehicle shall exceed 15 mph within 50 feet of any campground, campsite, or concentration of people or animals.
Emergency Information:
In case of an emergency, call 9-1-1
Inyo County Sheriff (760) 873-7887
Mono County Sheriff (760) 932-7549
Private Lands
Surrounding the BLM lands throughout the Bishop Field Office Resource Management Area is land owned by the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power or private landowners. Please obey signs and stay on trails. Please respect the rights of private landowners and signs posted in these areas.
The facts
- 82 bookable sites
- 83 sites in total, including non-bookable
- 3 accessible sites
- Loops: Tuttle Creek
Site types
- 82 Standard Nonelectric
- 1 Management
Amenities
- Pets allowed
Not recorded upstream: electric hookups, water hookups, sewer hookups, campfires allowed, fire pits, picnic tables, grills, shade.
83 campsites at Tuttle Creek Campground
| Site | Loop | Type | Entry | Surface | Max rig | People | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Site #1 | Tuttle Creek | Management | — | — | — | — | |
| Site #10 | Tuttle Creek | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| Site #11 | Tuttle Creek | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| Site #12 | Tuttle Creek | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| Site #13 | Tuttle Creek | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| Site #14 | Tuttle Creek | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| Site #15 | Tuttle Creek | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| Site #16 | Tuttle Creek | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| Site #17 | Tuttle Creek | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| Site #18 | Tuttle Creek | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| Site #19 | Tuttle Creek | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| Site #2 | Tuttle Creek | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| Site #20 | Tuttle Creek | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| Site #21 | Tuttle Creek | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| Site #22 | Tuttle Creek | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| Site #23 | Tuttle Creek | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| Site #24 | Tuttle Creek | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| Site #25 | Tuttle Creek | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| Site #26 | Tuttle Creek | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| Site #27 | Tuttle Creek | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| Site #28 | Tuttle Creek | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| Site #29 | Tuttle Creek | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| Site #3 | Tuttle Creek | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| Site #30 | Tuttle Creek | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| Site #31 | Tuttle Creek | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | ♿ 🐾 |
| Site #32 | Tuttle Creek | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | ♿ 🐾 |
| Site #33 | Tuttle Creek | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| Site #34 | Tuttle Creek | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| Site #35 | Tuttle Creek | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| Site #36 | Tuttle Creek | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| Site #37 | Tuttle Creek | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | ♿ 🐾 |
| Site #38 | Tuttle Creek | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | 🐾 |
| Site #39 | Tuttle Creek | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| Site #4 | Tuttle Creek | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| Site #40 | Tuttle Creek | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| Site #41 | Tuttle Creek | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| Site #42 | Tuttle Creek | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| Site #43 | Tuttle Creek | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| Site #44 | Tuttle Creek | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| Site #45 | Tuttle Creek | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| Site #46 | Tuttle Creek | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| Site #47 | Tuttle Creek | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| Site #48 | Tuttle Creek | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| Site #49 | Tuttle Creek | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| Site #5 | Tuttle Creek | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| Site #50 | Tuttle Creek | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| Site #51 | Tuttle Creek | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| Site #52 | Tuttle Creek | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| Site #53 | Tuttle Creek | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| Site #54 | Tuttle Creek | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| Site #55 | Tuttle Creek | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| Site #56 | Tuttle Creek | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| Site #57 | Tuttle Creek | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| Site #58 | Tuttle Creek | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| Site #59 | Tuttle Creek | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| Site #6 | Tuttle Creek | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| Site #60 | Tuttle Creek | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| Site #61 | Tuttle Creek | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| Site #62 | Tuttle Creek | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| Site #63 | Tuttle Creek | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| Site #64 | Tuttle Creek | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| Site #65 | Tuttle Creek | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| Site #66 | Tuttle Creek | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| Site #67 | Tuttle Creek | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| Site #68 | Tuttle Creek | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| Site #69 | Tuttle Creek | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| Site #7 | Tuttle Creek | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| Site #70 | Tuttle Creek | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| Site #71 | Tuttle Creek | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| Site #72 | Tuttle Creek | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| Site #73 | Tuttle Creek | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| Site #74 | Tuttle Creek | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| Site #75 | Tuttle Creek | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| Site #76 | Tuttle Creek | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| Site #77 | Tuttle Creek | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| Site #78 | Tuttle Creek | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| Site #79 | Tuttle Creek | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| Site #8 | Tuttle Creek | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| Site #80 | Tuttle Creek | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| Site #81 | Tuttle Creek | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| Site #82 | Tuttle Creek | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| Site #83 | Tuttle Creek | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| Site #9 | Tuttle Creek | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — |
Getting there
DIRECTIONS:
From Highway 395, drive 3.5 miles west of Lone Pine on Whitney Portal Road, then 1.5 miles south on Horseshow Meadow Road, follow signs to the campground.
36.56500, -118.12700 · 36°33'54.0"N 118°7'37.2"W
Typical weather
Typically 102°F in Jul, down to 57°F in Dec.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 58 | 61 | 69 | 76 | 85 | 96 | 102 | 101 | 93 | 81 | 67 | 57 |
| Low °F | 30 | 33 | 39 | 44 | 53 | 62 | 67 | 65 | 58 | 48 | 36 | 29 |
| Precip in | 1.4 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.9 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 16.7 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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Common questions about Tuttle Creek Campground
- Can you reserve a site at Tuttle Creek Campground?
- Yes, Tuttle Creek Campground is reservable through Recreation.gov.
- How many campsites does Tuttle Creek Campground have?
- 83 sites in total, of which 82 can be booked.
- Are pets allowed at Tuttle Creek Campground?
- Yes, pets are allowed at Tuttle Creek Campground.
Camping near Tuttle Creek Campground
- Lone Pine 3.9 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Whitney Portal 6 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Grays Meadows 16.9 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Onion Valley 18.9 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Mt. Whitney Trailhead Campground 6.4 mi · Campground
- Cottonwood Lakes Walk in Campground 8.1 mi · Campground
- Cottonwood Pass Walk in Campground 8.4 mi · Campground
- Block 14 11.3 mi · Visitor Center
- Lower Grays Meadow Campground 17.3 mi · Campground
- Upper Grays Meadow Campground 17.5 mi · Campground
- Olancha Dunes OHV Area 20.3 mi · Facility
- Saline Valley Campground (Primitive) 26 mi · Facility
Contact
- Book Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-06-02.
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