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A dark green Toyota pickup with a roof tent parked in tall dry grass as mist closes in.

Forest Service campground

Four Jeffrey

Forest Service campground in Inyo National Forest, Inyo County, California. 9,701 feet. 11.7 miles from Bishop.

Reserve on Recreation.gov
Managed by
Forest Service Inyo National Forest
Elevation
9,701 ft USGS elevation model, at the mapped point
Sites
106 102 standard non-electric, 4 tent only non-electric
Longest rig
40 ft The longest vehicle any site is listed for
Hookups
None listed
Reservations
Recreation.gov
County
Inyo County

Overview

Four Jeffrey is a mostly shaded campground with gorgeous views of Table Mountain along the South Fork of Bishop Creek. Campers enjoy fishing and swimming in the trout-stocked creek. The nearby John Muir Wilderness provides plenty of hiking opportunities to view impressive lakes and glaciers.

Recreation

The South Fork Bishop Creek beckons anglers with rainbow, brown, brook and Alpers trout. A fish cleaning station is available on-site

The area offers access to several trailheads for hiking and horseback riding into the John Muir Wilderness. The Tyee Lakes Trailhead is less than a mile up the road. The trail highlights epic views of the Inconsolable Range and the peaks surrounding South Lake.

Facilities

The campground offers several single-family sites, all with picnic tables, food storage lockers and campfire rings with grills. Amenities include accessible flush toilets and drinking water.

Natural Features

Four Jeffrey sits in a valley between Grouse Mountain and Table Mountain in Inyo National Park at an elevation of 8,100 feet. With over 2 million acres, the forest is home to many natural wonders, including Mt. Whitney, Mono Lake, Mammoth Lakes Basin and the Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest.

Nearby Attractions

Take the John Muir Trail into the John Muir Wilderness and for breathtaking views of Devils Postpile.

The description, directions and fees are the Forest Service’s own words, from its record on Recreation.gov.

What people do here

  • boating
  • camping
  • fishing
  • hiking
  • horseback riding

The land around Four Jeffrey

The ringed pin is this campground; the others are its nearest neighbours. Switch on forest roads or BLM routes to see the way in.

Map layers

Layers
Base map
Legend

Federal land, by managing agency

  • Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
  • US Forest Service (USFS)
  • National Park Service (NPS)
  • US Fish and Wildlife (USFW)
  • Bureau of Reclamation (USBR)
  • Department Of Defense (DOD)
  • Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA)
  • Other Federal
  • State
  • Local
  • Alaska Native Lands (Patented or Interim Conveyed)
  • Alaska Native Allotment

Federal campgrounds, by agency

  • Forest Service
  • Bureau of Land Management
  • National Park Service
  • Army Corps of Engineers
  • Reclamation, Fish and Wildlife and others

State and local land (USGS PAD-US)

  • State land
  • County and city land
  • Regional agency or district
  • Land trust or conservancy

Gaps with no tint inside public land are private parcels, often old mining claims and homesteads. They are not open to the public.

Dashed clay lines on the base map are unpaved tracks from OpenStreetMap. They show what exists on the ground, not what is legal to drive.

Select any point to see who manages the land.

Boundaries are approximate and land status changes. This map is a planning aid, not a survey or a statement of access. Confirm routes, closures and camping rules with the managing office.

Nearest campgrounds

Camping near

Source: Recreation Information Database (Recreation.gov), record updated September 1, 2026. Elevation from the USGS 3D Elevation Program. Seasons, fees, water and fire rules change; the managing office has the final word.

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