Bishop Vacations, Tourism & Travel Information

Overview

Bishop, California is a rustic town in Inyo County located off the I-395. It is after Bishop creek, flowing out of the Sierra Nevada mountains and running through the town.

Bishop is an outdoor lovers paradise, with ample hiking and biking trails nearby, and plenty of lakes and creeks around, perfect for an afternoon of swimming. Fishing is another popular pastime in Bishop with half a dozen lakes dotting the Bishop area. Year round fishing is available in the Owens River Gorge, Pleasant Valley Resevoir and the Lower Owens River, and available in other locations at specific times of the year. Check out www.bishopvisitor.com for more detailed information.

Bishop is known as the “Mule Capital

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Bishop, California is a rustic town in Inyo County located off the I-395. It is after Bishop creek, flowing out of the Sierra Nevada mountains and running through the town.

Bishop is an outdoor lovers paradise, with ample hiking and biking trails nearby, and plenty of lakes and creeks around, perfect for an afternoon of swimming. Fishing is another popular pastime in Bishop with half a dozen lakes dotting the Bishop area. Year round fishing is available in the Owens River Gorge, Pleasant Valley Resevoir and the Lower Owens River, and available in other locations at specific times of the year. Check out www.bishopvisitor.com for more detailed information.

Bishop is known as the “Mule Capital of the World” and holds an annual festival over Memorial Day weekend to honor this tradition. This is an outdoorsy, pet friendly and kid-friendly event, which draws tourists from all over the Western United States.

A variety of accommodations are available in Bishop, from rural cabins settled outside of town, to personalized hotels and motels in the center. A variety of restaurants dress this town, from authentic Mexican food and modern Italian cuisine, to tasty tavern food and generous home style cooking—so you’re guaranteed never to go hungry!

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Top Bishop Hotels

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Best Western Plus Creekside Inn
3.0
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725 N Main St, Bishop, California

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Ramada Limited Bishop
3.5
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155 E ELM ST, Bishop, California

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Rodeway Inn Bishop
2.5
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150 E ELM ST, Bishop, California

Top Bishop Things To Do

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Bishop Country Club
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1200 S Highway 395, Bishop, California

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Owens Valley Paiute/Shoshone Cultural Center
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2301 W. Line St., Bishop, California

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Laws Railroad Museum And Historical Site
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U.S. Hwy 6, Bishop, California

Top Bishop Restaurants

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Pizza Factory
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970 N Main St, Bishop, California

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Village Cafe
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965 N See Vee Ln, Bishop, California

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Jack's Family Restaurant
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437 N Main St, Bishop, California

Local Area Map: Bishop, California

Nearby Locations Distance
1. Mammoth Lakes 35 mi
2. Lee Vining 55 mi
3. June Lake 44 mi
4. Independence 35 mi
5. Big Pine 12 mi
6. Lakeshore 41 mi
7. Squaw Valley 61 mi
8. Dunlap 56 mi
9. Hume 47 mi

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