Convict lake campground closed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I just spoke with the resorts owner and they told me that the campground will be closed untill may 1. the ranger station is closed allready and reserve america knows nothing about it. Just a warning to any body going. I had reservations and tried to get my money refunded and they said that they knew nothing of it and the number they had to check on it was no longer in service
I wouldnt panic just yet. I camp at Four Jeffreys on Bishop South Fork for the opener. If you check online is doesnt show as being open. The campground has been open the Friday before the opener for the past 6 years (that I have been going there)
I would have a backup plan. Seems stupid that the campground at Convict wouldnt be open for the opener. The Reserve AMerica site is a call center, they dont know sheeeet.
Whatever is on their monitor is all they know.
Originally Posted by Joshua
Yeah I know it sounds crazy but I check back and someone else answered the phone and they said the same thing. they said that there are going to be alot of mad people and they offered to help plow the campground and they never returned there call. and I have a back up plane but it is a little more expensive(condo in mammoth). I dont want to risk it so I will probably go there
If the campground is closed--instead of draining your bank account staying at a condo in Mammath--you might want to consider one of the many motels in Bishop. They would be a lot less expensive, plus many of them have cleaning stations and freezers for your fish. Anyway, good luck for the opener--no hassles & full stringers!
I just got off the phone with the White Mtn office for Bishop. he said it was snowing on the hill
he said Bitterbrush is open. They are working on Four Jeffery and the forks. They need to get water turned on before they will officially open the campground. I told them that I would have no problems walking around a gate to pitch a tent. he laughed
The campground at Intake II will be accessible because they will plow the road to Intake II (I hope) I will find out tomorrow.
I wonder what this will do to the fishing planting this week. More fish in less water. This sucks because I like to fish the creeks Looks like I my bounce out early and head for the Kern River
All. Just received an email at 3:00 p.m. from Reserve America/Recreation Gov. cancelling my reservation and refunding my money for Convict Lake Campground. (Dates 4/29 to 5/2) Note that I didn't call requesting this cancellation.
I just got an update from the USFS regarding the campground situation....at least as it pertains to Bishop Creek.
Big Trees and one loop of Four Jeffrey were opened today. Add that to Bitterbrush and that makes 3 camping options for the Bishop Creek Drainage.
According to our contact - they are planning to open more campgrounds if the demand is there.
HOOORAY!
Also - the roads up the canyon are being maintained by Inyo County and Caltrans and should be clear for the stocking trucks.
Just an FYI from Sabrina's Web site.
Looks like the only Forestry campground open in Bishop Creek Canyon is BitterBrush - they're trying to get water on prior to the Opener, but with another storm due in Tuesday with 1/2 foot of snow predicted at the 7,000 ft level not sure what might happen. If there is NO water at BitterBrush it's free to camp, once the water is on, there is a $21.00 fee per night. Haven't heard the weather for the Opener, but you can check www.weather.gov and enter ASPENDELL, CA on the site and it will give you a fairly good hint at the weather or check in with Howard at www.MammothWeather.com..
http://www.lakesabrinaboatlanding.co...ng_Report.html
I cant stress enough that the Camp America websites are a joke. I suggest calling the local forestry department. They will tell you if the roads are open. With a depressed economy they want to open the campgrounds to make they extra cash
Here is my backup plan. If Four Jefferys isnt open. I walk around the gate and put up my tent in the first available campsite. THere is a campground at Intake II that will have plowed roads.
For those wanting to Hit up Convict. Tuff Campground on Lower Rock Creek should be open. It is right off HWY 395
I have reservations at june lake campground and got a message when I arrived home to night to call because there were issues. Any clues, Is june loop snowed in also???
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