Where is Rock Creek Lake?

Rock Creek Lake is a lake in Inyo County, California. Its water-quality measurements are published by SWRCB and shown on this page as reported.

Are there boat ramps on Rock Creek Lake?

Rock Creek Lake has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Rock Creek Lake, Rock Creek Lake Resort. Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at Rock Creek Lake?

Rock Creek Lake has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by California's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.

Are there campgrounds on Rock Creek Lake?

Rock Creek Lake has 7 public campgrounds from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including Rock Creek Lake (Inyo National Forest, CA), Rock Creek Lake Group Camp (Inyo National Forest, CA), Upper Pine Grove Cg, Mosquito Flat Backpacker Cg. This is a location join, not a booking. Cabins and hotels are listed separately; campsite reservations use the official link when the source provides one.

Rock Creek Lake

Inyo County, California57 acresView map Directions

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from SWRCB for this lake.

Area

57 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

1.4 mi

Measured length

Public access
Limited data

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Rock Creek Lake in Inyo County, California has water-quality measurements published by SWRCB, shown here as reported. Surface area: 57 acres.

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Rock Creek Lake is a 57-acre lake in Inyo County, California. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 2 public boat landings.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, your state environmental agency. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

What Rock Creek Lake is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch2 documented ramps
Camping7 public campgrounds nearby

Swimming conditions

No reading

Limited data

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Rock Creek Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the California State Water Resources Control Board and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.

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Water quality measurements for Rock Creek Lake

These are the measurements SWRCB publishes for Rock Creek Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.

No clarity data.

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Lake Details

Surface area

57 acres

Shoreline

1.4 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by SWRCB

No bathymetric survey has been published for Rock Creek Lake, so its depth is not documented here.

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Campgrounds

Rock Creek LakePublic
Rock Creek Lake ResortSemi-private

Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps

Public campgrounds near Rock Creek Lake

Rock Creek Lake (Inyo National Forest, CA)0.2 kmReserve
Rock Creek Lake Group Camp (Inyo National Forest, CA)0.2 kmReserve
Upper Pine Grove Cg2.1 km
Mosquito Flat Backpacker Cg2.2 km
Lower Pine Grove Cg2.3 km
East Fork Campground – Inyo National Forest (CA)3.9 kmReserve
Palisades Group Campground3.9 kmReserve

Nearest public campgrounds in the USGS National Map inventory, within about 3 miles. An empty list means USGS records no campground that close, which is not the same as camping being unavailable. Where the source gives an official reservation link, it is used; the cabin and hotel search does not cover campsites. More camping lakes

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Fishing Rock Creek Lake

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Frequently asked questions about Rock Creek Lake

Where is Rock Creek Lake?: Rock Creek Lake is a lake in Inyo County, California. Its water-quality measurements are published by SWRCB and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Rock Creek Lake?: Rock Creek Lake in Inyo County, California has water-quality measurements published by SWRCB, shown here as reported. Surface area: 57 acres.
Is Rock Creek Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Rock Creek Lake?: Rock Creek Lake has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Rock Creek Lake, Rock Creek Lake Resort. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Rock Creek Lake?: Rock Creek Lake has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by California's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.
Are there campgrounds on Rock Creek Lake?: Rock Creek Lake has 7 public campgrounds from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including Rock Creek Lake (Inyo National Forest, CA), Rock Creek Lake Group Camp (Inyo National Forest, CA), Upper Pine Grove Cg, Mosquito Flat Backpacker Cg. This is a location join, not a booking. Cabins and hotels are listed separately; campsite reservations use the official link when the source provides one.