Bishop Vacations, Tourism & Travel Information

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!