- The list below includes 21 free or cheap things to do in or near Bishop, California, including 27 different types of inexpensive activities like Art Gallery, Hiking Trails, Forests and Fishing.
- From Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest to Little Lakes Valley Trail, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Bishop.
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At the Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest, guests will be able to go hiking along a variety of trails. The location offers scenic views of the trees that existed long before the great pyramids of Egypt were built.
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Inyo National Forest, 351 Pacu Lane, Suite 200, Bishop, CA
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At the Little Lakes Valley Trail, guests will have the opportunity to go fishing, day hiking, and backpacking. The location is also suitable for guests who wish to go horse riding and camping in a scenic location.
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A comprehensive facility, Bishop City Park features a community garden, arboretum, pond, gazebos, dog park, baseball fields, tennis courts, playground, bocce court and public pool. The park also offers programs for adults and children in sports and other special interests.
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Agnews Meadow to JMT/PCT Loop Trail, 351 Pacu Ln, Ste 200, Bishop, CA 93514
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Ansel Adams Wilderness/Inyo National Forest offers clean air, mountain lakes and streams, challenging trails, high mountain peaks and beautiful views. The forest is also home to many natural wonders including Mt. Whitney and the Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest.
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Accessible from July until September, the Shadow of the Minarets Trail is a 20-mile hiking loop considered to be difficult. The trail takes hikers along the base of Mount Ritter and the Minarets in the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
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A particularly beautiful lake among the Mammoth Lakes, Ediza Lake offers a network of hiking trails that lead to stunning wilderness views. The area is open to dogs on leashes and to horseback riders.
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Located next to the city park, Bishop Dog Park offers visitors a gated area for dogs to run off-leash. The park has benches and shaded areas to get away from the heat in the summer.
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Fishing, hiking, camping and horseback riding are enjoyed at Owen's River, which consists of not just the popular trout stream but also over 15,000 acres of wilderness. The land features meadows, wetlands and red fir forests.
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Monument Bank is the site of a gallery owned and operated by renowned wilderness photographer Galen Rowell, the Mountain Light Gallery. Rowell features his photographs and books on the site, which once housed the first bank in the county.
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White Mountain/Bristlecone Forest Road, Bishop, CA 93515
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Grandview Campground features established fire rings, picnic tables, tent sites and recycling pit toilets. The site offers paved roads, bike riding trails and views of the Great Basin and the Sierras with visibility of the night sky.