Mill Creek Station HWY 395 Bishop

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· Bishop, Inyo, California · 1 acre

Hosted by Mary Lou L.

Vehicle site

· 6 guests max

Mary Lou is a Star Host

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Mill Creek Station was originally the place where the mules were changed out to oxen to go up old Sherwin Grade to the north. Mill Creek Road was the old road going to Mammoth and north to Reno. It was later a gas station and mini-mart. Learn more about this land: Mill Creek Station Hip Camp parallels Hwy 395, nine miles north of Bishop, half an hour to Mammoth Mountain, an hour from the entrance to Yosemite and two and half hours from Death Valley. Surrounded by world class mountain biking, climbing, hiking, skiing, as well as historic railroad and mining museums. All halfway between Los Angeles and Reno in the eastern Sierra. We have space for three motor homes or RVs. There are no pull throughs so if you are towing a car you may disconnect it and park the car in our parking lot. You must be self contained with water and power. Generators are OK. There is a restroom but there is no shower. We have a hanging fire pit in the backyard behind our house which you may use. Upon request we will open it for you. Wi-fi is available at our residence on the front porch or the backyard .We are 420 friendly but request that cigarette smoking be contained to open areas away from those of us who cannot tolerate cigarette smoke. No Pets please. Our backyard is unique as it was an old stone quarry at one time and now has an outdoor stage for occasional music events which you are invited to attend as well as to explore the rocks. Mill Creek Station was originally the place where the mules were changed out to oxen to go up old Sherwin Grade to the north. Mill Creek Road was the old road going to Mammoth and north to Reno. It was later a gas station and mini-mart. We have a mineral museum and a climbing and mountaineering exhibit dedicated to Warren Harding, a legendary rock climbing pioneer and friend Recreation is unlimited in this area. Mammoth Mountain ski area is ½ hour away. It is also a world class mountain biking destination. There are many other cycling areas in the vicinity as well as hiking, rock climbing, bouldering, fishing, kayaking and general outdoor exploration. We are at an elevation of 4,500 ft and rarely have snow in the winter. We can provide a long list of climbs, hiking trails, and other adventure sports and scenic exploration. In Bishop the Paiute Casino is 6 miles to the south. Laws Historic Railroad and Mining Museum is 14 miles away. It is open to the public with 11 acres of interesting displays of the old western railroad buildings and artifacts including the huge 20 Mule Team Borax wagons. It is a great place to picnic. We are close to western Nevada’s historic mining towns like Goldfield, Tonopah and Gold Point. Death Valley is 2 ½ hours away. Las Vegas is 5 hours and the eastern entrance to Yosemite is 1 hour to the north by Mono Lake. Enjoy your visit! Roger and Mary LouMill Creek Station Hip Camp parallels Hwy 395, nine miles north of Bishop, half an hour to Mammoth Mountain, an hour from the entrance to Yosemite and two and half hours from Death Valley. Surrounded by world class mountain biking, climbing, hiking, skiing, as well as historic railroad and mining museums. All halfway between Los Angeles and Reno in the eastern Sierra. We have space for three motor homes or RVs. There are no pull throughs so if you are towing a car you may disconnect it and park the car in our parking lot. You must be self contained with water and power. Generators are OK. There is a restroom but there is no shower. We have a hanging fire pit in the backyard behind our house which you may use. Upon request we will open it for you. Wi-fi is available at our residence on the front porch or the backyard .We are 420 friendly but request that cigarette smoking be contained to open areas away from those of us who cannot tolerate cigarette smoke. No Pets please. Our backyard is unique as it was an old stone quarry at one time and now has an outdoor stage for occasional music events which you are invited to attend as well as to explore the rocks. Mill Creek Station was originally the place where the mules were changed out to oxen to go up old Sherwin Grade to the north. Mill Creek Road was the old road going to Mammoth and north to Reno. It was later a gas station and mini-mart. We have a mineral museum and a climbing and mountaineering exhibit dedicated to Warren Harding, a legendary rock climbing pioneer and friend Recreation is unlimited in this area. Mammoth Mountain ski area is ½ hour away. It is also a world class mountain biking destination. There are many other cycling areas in the vicinity as well as hiking, rock climbing, bouldering, fishing, kayaking and general outdoor exploration. We are at an elevation of 4,500 ft and rarely have snow in the winter. We can provide a long list of climbs, hiking trails, and other adventure sports and scenic exploration. In Bishop the Paiute Casino is 6 miles to the south. Laws Historic Railroad and Mining Museum is 14 miles away. It is open to the public with 11 acres of interesting displays of the old western railroad buildings and artifacts including the huge 20 Mule Team Borax wagons. It is a great place to picnic. We are close to western Nevada’s historic mining towns like Goldfield, Tonopah and Gold Point. Death Valley is 2 ½ hours away. Las Vegas is 5 hours and the eastern entrance to Yosemite is 1 hour to the north by Mono Lake. Enjoy your visit! Roger and Mary Lou

RV details

Travel trailers, Fifth wheels, Toy haulers, Pop-up campers, Class A RVs, Class B RVs, Class C RVs, Campervans, and Cars allowed

Vehicles under 65 feet allowed

Pull-in site

Accommodates slideouts

Surface type: Loose Gravel

Surface is packed decomposed granite.

Surface levelness: Flat

Surface is packed decomposed granite.

Electrical hookup available

50 amps. we have 50 amps for one site on request for an additional fee

Generators allowed

No water hookup

No sewage hookup

No TV hookup

What to expect

Vehicle site

You'll have this Hipcamp all to yourself.

6 guests max

Toilet available

One toilet is available.

No campfires

No pets

Potable water available

Hose. fill up your RV before you come. But we do have water available if necessary. Our well is shallow, but safe and clean. This is a drought year so fill up first, please.

Bins available

Trash bin

No showers

Cooking equipment absent

Picnic table absent

No wifi

Laundry absent

Things to know

Getting there

Check in: After 2:00 PM

Check out: Before 12:00 PM

On arrival: Head straight to site

Cancellation policy: Moderate

Minimum nights: 1 night

Accepts bookings: 12 months out

Park at listing

Wheelchair access

Max 2 vehicles

During your trip

Leave it better

Inclusion policyWe have a zero-tolerance policy against discrimination at Hipcamp. We are committed to helping our Host and Hipcamper communities be inclusive.

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13 ratings · 11 reviews

Roger A.

10 months on Hipcamp

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· July 2024

Mill Creek Station

20 ft travel trailer · Group trip

Rarely do you get to meet such a genuine and interesting person as Roger. Do yourself a favor and go visit him as soon as you can! The location is great for a couple nights break exploring bishop, on the way up to mammoth, or further north up the 395. The bathroom was clean and the location was charming. The station itself is too unique to fit into a review. It's literally a museum of mountaineering photos, geodes, crystals, and minerals, and mementos of a life well lived between Roger and Mary Lou. Thanks for hosting us Roger. Until next time.

Jan Z.

4 reviews

Mixed feelings

· June 2024

Historical site

19 ft travel trailer

A cute little spot, easy access from the hiway. The host was friendly and the bathroom was clean. I didn't have time to explore nearby, rather just an overnight stop. It seemed expensive for what there was, but it felt safe and was pleasant enough.

Anna M.

4 reviews

Recommends

· May 2024

Great folks and atmosphere

16 ft car · With kids

This was a fabulous spot to spend the night. The spot for the van was clean and flat. The bathroom was also very clean and private. Roger and Jack were hugely welcoming and we felt very quickly at home. The mesa starts right behind Rogers property and you can explore after a short scramble. The highway was a bit louder than we expected but also further away. Bishop is a 5-10 min drive away with a good grocery store and plenty of spots to eat.

Costantina D.

2 reviews

Recommends

· August 2022

16 ft campervan

Mary Lou and Roger are great hosts! They are pretty unique and so welcoming and we felt like home. They gave us possibility to choose the site to spend the night and we enjoyed time with them listening to the their life stories together with watermelon :) Definitely worth spending night there and we hope to be back again some time to enjoy the music in their beautiful backyard!

Allison K.

4 years on Hipcamp

Recommends

· May 2022

Mill Creek Station

15 ft travel trailer

We loved camping with Mary Lou and Roger. They are two very unique and welcoming people. They had a spot ready for us and our teardrop camper. We enjoyed the music they had in their backyard one evening and enjoyed listening to stories of their life adventures over dinner and ice cream. We highly recommend this spot if you’re ever in the area. We will definitely be back to camp with them again.

Luke C.

5 reviews

Recommends

· November 2021

Group trip

Mary Lou and Roger were great hosts. We enjoyed getting the tour of their rock and mineral museum and learning about the history of the quarry.

Location

Bishop, Inyo, California, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Nüümü (Northern Paiute) and Nüümü Witü (Eastern Mono/Monache) First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking