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    Bishop Creek Lodge

    3.4 (46 reviews)
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    Open • 8:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    My son and I love to walk around Bishop Creek Lodge!

    Bishop Creek Lodge is the ultimate getaway!! I've been visiting this area since I was born and 32 years later I look forward to more and more trips to Bishop Creek Lodge and the Eastern Sierra. The crew at BCL has always been super friendly and so inviting like family. So many memories have been made there over the years and I can't wait to make more with my growing family. After a long day of driving, we bring in our bags, light up a fire in the pit, and crack open a cold one. I write this review from my living room couch hundreds of miles away feeling bittersweet that I am not at Bishop Creek Lodge. Until next time!

    Pretty trees by the cabin
    Dee D.

    My son's family and I just stayed for a few nights in the Golden cabin. It was a great experience we all had. Making s'mores by the fire pit was a hit with my grandson. Our cabin was clean, comfortable, warm and had everything we needed. The staff were great and helped us with everything we needed like extra towels and what not. It's a great place to go if you want to get away from the city and just enjoy Mother Nature!

    Chili cheese fries
    Ellie L.

    My husband and I stopped here after a great hike up to Lookout Mountain. We ordered the chili cheese fries, a beer, and a lemonade and we're not disappointed! Portion size was large enough for both of us to share, just what we needed after a long hike on a hot day. Beer was local and very reasonably priced too. Will definitely be back! Very polite, attentive, and friendly staff.

    Menu
    Stacy B.

    This place is awesome. For those of you that think it's expensive, look where you are. Everything has to he brought up the hill. You are pretty much in the middle of nowhere. I think the prices are close to what they are at home. Enjoy the views and the great food. Mostly burgers and pizza. I took pictures of the menu since I wasn't able to find on line. I do agree with most that this used to be more of a dinner steakhouse but you can do that at home. Very casual. Bar is a nice place to hang out and tell fish stories from your day. Enjoy

    Perfect management!
    Melodi R.

    I've been lucky enough to hang at the Bishop Creek Lodge annually since 2006. Our group goes up to camp and fish and hike and drink beer (lots of beer). Bishop Creek Lodge is ALWAYS a stop (usually multiple times during a trip) for ice, grocery, bait, wood, maybe a shower, sometimes to eat but ALWAYS to drink in the bar or on the patio (weather permitting). They are also an official site to weigh your catch! The service is friendly and seems genuinely happy to see us return. The food is good-burgers, grilled cheese and even steak! It's not cheap, but worth it! The stories in the bar are always tall. I can't wait to visit in 2012! I love Bishop Creek Lodge (I even bought a purple sweatshirt there last week cuz I needed one one morning for about a minute)!

    Chris L.

    This review is written with mixed feelings, as I have been visiting for the last 28 years for a dinner while on vacation, fishing, hiking, or hunting. I have seen this place at one time with an extensive menu, excellent service, and a comfortable warm place to grab an excellent dinner in the mountains. I could get a steak here, with all the fixings, a cold glass of beer, and a warm fire burning after a long day of playing outdoors. This trip, what I found was nothing that looked like years past. Other than the decor, many things have changed. It still appears quite appropriate, however there are other very noticeable changes. 1. The menu features burgers and bar food ONLY. No steaks or adult food anymore. 2. Even though the outdoor temp was 30 degrees and snow was flying at 4:45 pm on a Thursday night in October, there was no fire, no heat. 3. Should I be willing to pay 50+ bucks to eat and continue to be cold after playing outside? 4. Did I mention I was really cold? 5. Hey, there is pizza on the menu, and pizza is good. We were happy with the pizza. 6. The service was very attentive. But, my wife asked for a side of pizza sauce, and was served a side of cold pizza sauce. She was told that is how it comes. It makes sense now somehow as it was cold inside. 7. We witnessed us, plus another couple and a group of 6 inquire about heat/fire within a 30 minute period between 4:45 and 5:15pm. All of us were told that they don't light a fire since they have to close by 8pm. 8. I have pictures of all the staff and patrons on this evening dressed in their jackets and beanies, because it was so cold that even the servers were frozen, even while working hard. 9. This place needs to realize who pays the bills. No fire or heat on a 30 degree night, a clientele that is requesting heat, well that clientele is who pays the bills. 10. Service was really attentive. Food was good, but menu very disappointing. It was just too cold inside to overlook, and the 8pm closing is not an excuse not to light a fire at 5pm. Even the wait staff was cold. Poor management, and not a chance we come back even though we will drive by at least 10 or 15 times in the coming year.

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    I travel to Bishop a couple times a year and always stay at Trees, the staff is always kind and…read moreaccommodating, Jason and Stephanie go out of their way to make sure my stay is enjoyable. Remember to bring carrots for the goats across the street.

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    An Unexpected Gem in Bishop -- And Todd Deserves a Promotion!…read more I was driving from Las Vegas to Burning Man and had to stop for the night in Bishop. I usually stay at places like Best Western, but this time they wanted $230 for one night, so I started looking around and found Vagabond Inn at a much more reasonable price. And wow -- what a surprise! Everything started with my phone call. Mr.Todd, who was on duty tonight, answered the phone and was absolutely excellent. He was clear, polite, professional, quick, and even handled my jokes with a great sense of humor. He gave me all the information I needed right away. When I arrived, I was honestly shocked. At midnight, guests can still have something to eat -- milk, fruit, breakfast items, bananas, and other food are available. After a long drive, that was an incredible touch. I have traveled all over the United States and have never seen this kind of hospitality at a hotel. And then I entered my room. Usually, when you walk into a hotel, there is that familiar smell of old furniture, cleaning products, air fresheners, and years of guests staying there. Not here. This room smelled fresh and clean, like home. The bedding was exceptionally clean, the curtains were spotless, and I could not find a speck of dust anywhere. But I especially want the management to know about Todd. This guy deserves recognition -- and, in my opinion, a promotion. He was prepared, professional, attentive, friendly, and extremely efficient. He communicates clearly, gives complete information the first time, and never makes you ask the same question twice. Exactly what outstanding hotel service should look like. I was so impressed that I even took a photo with Todd -- something I rarely do with hotel employees. Please look at the photos attached to this review. Vagabond Inn gets 5 stars -- actually 5 stars squared, maybe even cubed! If you're traveling through Bishop on your way to Burning Man, don't overthink it -- stay at Vagabond Inn. Great value, incredibly clean, and genuinely friendly service. And Todd -- you are a star. Keep it up!

    Good value, clean rooms, powerful showers, fish cleaning station in the middle of town walking…read moredistance to eat. I've stayed there probably 20 times over the years.

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