Bishop Vacations, Tourism & Travel Information

Our Take on Bishop, California

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!

Bishop, California Lodging

  1. Bishop Hotels725 N Main St
    Bishop, CA 93514

    "best place in bishop to stay" more on Yahoo! Travel

  2. Bishop Hotels155 E elm St
    Bishop, CA 93514

    "very pleasant stay" more on Tripadvisor

  3. Bishop Hotels1030 N Main St
    Bishop, CA 93514

    "would highly recommend schats bakery but the whiskey creek restaurant is not too great" more on Tripadvisor

  1. La Quinta Inn Bishop
  2. Comfort Inn Bishop
  3. Best Western Bishop Holiday Spa Lodge
  4. Joseph House Inn Incorporated
  1. Americas Best Value Inn
  2. Ramada Limited Bishop
  3. Inn at Benton Hot Springs

Bishop, California Things To Do

  1. Bishop Sightseeing798 North Main St
    Bishop,CA,93514

    So sad! Schulman Visitor Center burned to the ground on Thurs 9/4/08, just ... more on yelp.com

  2. Bishop Art Museums905 N Main St
    Bishop,CA,93514

    Firstly, I should say that Vern is a nice guy (and an accomplished alpine climber) ... more on yelp.com

  3. Bishop Golf Courses1200 S Highway 395
    Bishop, CA 93514

    Overview Bishop Country Club is an 18-hole regulation length golf course ... more on TheGolfCourses

  1. Laws Railroad Museum
  2. Wilson's Eastside Sports
  3. Value Sports
  4. Laws Railroad Museum
  1. Paiute Palace Casino
  2. Inyo National Forest
  3. Inyo National Forest

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