Inyo district, California, United States

Places to visit near Bishop

Bishop is a town in Inyo district, California, United States, home to about 3,806 people. Within 50 km by road there are 108 places to visit — 52 hill stations & viewpoints, 12 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 29 forts & heritage and 5 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Methuselah (25 km), Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest (27 km) and Mayfield Canyon (29 km).

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Bishop, California
Bishop, Inyo district, California, United States. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Bishop at a glance

Location
Inyo district, California, United States
Population
about 3,806
Coordinates
37.3635° N, 118.3951° W
Places within 50 km
108 (52 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs

Top places to visit near Bishop

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Bishop

102 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Bishop. The closest is Red Hill (8 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Bishop

34 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Bishop. The closest is Pleasant Valley Dam (16 km); the best-known is Big Pine (30 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Forts & heritage near Bishop

29 forts & heritage within 100 km of Bishop. The closest is Rossi Mine (6 km). Best time: october to february.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Bishop

13 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Bishop. The closest is Bishop (1 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Parks near Bishop

3 parks within 100 km of Bishop. The closest is Bishop City Park (1 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Museums near Bishop

2 museums within 100 km of Bishop. The closest is Laws Railroad Museum (7 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Bishop

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 21 km on the road.

  1. Start in Bishop
  2. 1 km Bishop · nature spot, Esmeralda
  3. 1 km Bishop City Park · park, Inyo
  4. 1 km Tri County Fairgrounds · park, Inyo
  5. 5 km Izaak Walton Park · park, Inyo
  6. 7 km Rossi Mine · heritage site, Inyo
  7. 6 km Back to Bishop

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How to reach Bishop

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    Within 15 km of Bishop

    15–50 km — half-day trips

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Bishop by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints52102Red Hill (8 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs1234Pleasant Valley Dam (16 km)
    Forts & heritage2929Rossi Mine (6 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens513Bishop (1 km)
    Other attractions66Keough Hot Springs (15 km)
    Parks33Bishop City Park (1 km)
    Museums12Laws Railroad Museum (7 km)
    Treks02John Muir Trail (62 km)
    Waterfalls01Twin Falls (78 km)

    Bishop: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Bishop?

    Bishop (nature spot, about 1 km), Bishop City Park (park, about 1 km), Tri County Fairgrounds (park, about 1 km), Methuselah (attraction, about 25 km), Izaak Walton Park (park, about 5 km), Rossi Mine (heritage site, about 6 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Bishop?

    108 places on Spotwander: 52 hill stations & viewpoints, 12 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 29 forts & heritage, 5 wildlife, forests & gardens, 6 other attractions.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Bishop?

    Red Hill, about 8 km by road; Chalk Bluff (11 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest lake to Bishop?

    Pleasant Valley Dam, about 16 km by road; Bishop Creek Dam (26 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Bishop?

    Rossi Mine, about 6 km by road; Bishop Mine (7 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Bishop?

    Start in Bishop, visit Bishop, then Bishop City Park, then Tri County Fairgrounds, then Izaak Walton Park, then Rossi Mine, and drive back — about 21 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Bishop?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs.

    Towns near Bishop

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Bishop’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Bishop on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.