Rock Creek Lakes Resort

So good. You have to go with a group so you can all order one of each. Otherwise you feel like you are missing out. The blackberry was so good!

Ok… this review is for the PIE! My husband has camped there (rented a cabin and loved it) but I don’t care… this is serious business. Absolutely, hands-​down, the best pie ever, anywhere… better than my Aunt Betsy’s and that’s saying a lot. Each day Sue King makes a set of pies and they write them up on the board… then as the day progresses, they get crossed off as they get eaten up. They close fairly early (3?) but luckily they will still sell you pie to go if they’ve got any left — then you can eat it out on the balcony because let’s face it, you have pie, so you’re not going anywhere until you eat it.
I’m not a cream pie type, so I’m just going to rave about the fruit pies. We’ve had the blueberry, the peach, but my favorite is an old fashioned one — the rhubarb. My gramma used to make it and I know it’s not a trendy one, but lucky for me, Sue had gotten some fresh rhubarb from friends and so that was one of the few left on the list. I can’t tell if I like the filling or the crust best — the crust is light, flaky and sprinkled with sugar and the fillings let you know that these babies came from actual real fruit!
So, if you’re heading above Bishop — take the time and drive out to the Pie in the Sky — well worth it!!! Should you be so lucky as to see Rhubarb on the list — try it, it’s sweet and tart at the same time — it’s an experience you should try at least once.

Jim & the Good folks at the lodge are Awesome! I’m not sure if he’s a Manager or owner but — he does reflect the owners way of doing business as demonstrated by employee morale & general personnel attitude there … he & they simply — CARE. Exhausted from carrying a 60# pack over Mono pass I urgently needed a hot shower at around 4 pm to partly revive. I visited their lodge showers and for $ 5 I got a towel and 10 minutes of a Very clean, fully operational shower. I appreciated the staff attention to detail here. This shower saved me. My shower completed, I forgot my Polar heart rate monitor Watch which I had left strapped onto the shower plumbing. Driving about an hour down the road I realized I left it! Ooops! I called the lodge and spoke with a Jim there, he was very friendly and he said one of his his staff had found it and that he would mail it to me ASAP. I was happy that someone could bail me out! He did NOT ask for reimbursement for mailing fees, my M/​C or anything. He/​they did it simply out of the friendliness, community, generosity of heart — and of COURSE it’s definitely good business practice.
On this trip to backpack, I didn’t have energy or time to relax at the Resort because I had to drive back to So Cal but I will make a specific effort to stop by have a sandwich, coffee or whatever next time I’m driving up the 395 or around Bishop and have an hour to stop by — and say thanks Jim and to the Resort. BTW — I received my watch today — thanks Jim!

This is a must if you’re traveling along Highway 395 near Tom’s Place. Easy and beautiful drive into the canyon. The best pie you’ll ever have in a setting that can’t be beat. Mother-​Daughter team are friendly and extremely helpful.

After hiking 5 miles from Mosquito Flats to Chicken Foot, we stopped here after hearing about their pie. It was worth the hype. We got the chocolate pecan pie. It was very good. Folks are friendly and it was nice to sit out on the patio with the beautiful trees. Very nice!

Pie in the sky is a little restaurant at the rock Creek Lake resort they have a store as well with merchandise food and supplies the pies outstanding seven bucks a slice many to choose from different eclectic Kinds delicious

So after my low rating review and Steve Miller asking to give them one more chance… my fishing buddies and I decided to go back one more time during our September trip to Rock Creek.
This time, we were greeted with friendly smiles and had a chance to try their pies. There were 8 of us and everyone bought one or two pies. For a slice of pie… it’s pricy… but WHAT AN EXPERIENCE! After fishing for 5 hours… there was nothing that could compare to eating a fresh baked pie… especially Banana Cream Pie! Good thing we got there on time because they sold out their pies by the time we ate ours.
We liked it so much… we drove back to Rock Creek to fish the next day and bought more pies!
Glad that we went back… after a bad experience. If it wasn’t for Steve M. responding to my negative review, I wouldn’t have gone back. Since the owner cares enough about his customer’s experience and responds to a negative review… that shows he really cares about his business. Wish everyone were like that…
Anyways…we will be going back… as soon as the fishing season opens and Rock Creek Lake resort reopens.

This is just for the Pie in the Sky restaurant. Especially after coming out of a weekend backpacking in the Rock Creek area, this place is exactly what one would crave: hefty burgers and pies. The best thing about the pies is the toppings to crust ratio is pretty significant. So the toppings are usually spilling out of the pie all over your plate. And even though they keep the crusts pretty thin, it’s still perfectly crispy and delicious.
My fave pies have been:
Pear and cheddar — not overwhelmingly cheesy as one would expect
Cranberry and walnuts — perfect amount of crunch
Dutch apple — can’t go wrong with good olé’ apple pie!
Blueberry — one of the bf’s favorite
For the burgers, I really liked the Ortega cheeseburger (with large Ortega peppers, not spicy though!). The bf loves the bacon cheeseburger. They’re all pretty generous looking burgers and comes with a bag of chips. Pies are pretty generously sliced too, so you’re definitely getting your $ 7 worth. But get two pies so you can try different ones. They change their pie menus everyday since they’re always made fresh.
Also come at an odd time if you can. The parking and seating are SUPER limited (seating is just out on the deck with a couple tables). And the line to order your food can get really long, and thus sometimes it may take a while to get your food. Also the earlier you come, the less likely they’ll run out of a certain pie!
Definitely worth getting off for 10+ miles from the main highway.

WARNING — your body will scream for more after eating a slice of one of these excellent freshly baked pies at Pie in the Sky.
Yes — they are expensive, but you’ll get what you pay for and like the other reviewers say, you’ll need to get there early before they sell out.

Well well well,
This is some of the best pie around, hands down. Yes it is pricey, $ 7 a slice but remember you are 15 miles from a highway and at least 45 miles from any store to get ingredients for great pie.
With that being said, get here early as the pies sell out quick! On our last visit we had a slice of Mud pie. The crust was chocolate and amazing, the filling was coffee ice cream with a glaze of chocolate over it and a mountain of whipped cream and walnuts. I can say it was amazing!!!
Stop here and fill up on some awesome eats!!!

It’s kind of like the Seinfeld «Soup Nazi» episode. The pie is the finest on the planet earth. Just don’t be too pushy or «no pie for you»! Get there early. They begin selling pies at 10:30 AM, but not a minute before.

Just got back from three days of camping & fishing at Rock Creek 5÷29−6÷1÷14. Very friendly staff at the store and café. The young men and women that work there are a fine example of how to treat «low landers» like me and my brother.
Keep up the great job… See you soon!

The term «resort» should be used loosly here. The place is a «resort» in my sense of the word, my wife on the other hand describes it as a lodge. I LOVE the rustic feel to this place. Rock Creek canyon is nothing short of magical and whether you are staying in one of the cabins or a campground the place will leave an impression on you for life. AMAZING.
The pie is out of this world… like other reviewers have said, Pricey, but worth it. I am soooooo hesitant to write a review because this place is my santuary, my refuge, my place for serious soul searching. Being there brings me closer to God… and it can get crowded… GOOOOOO

Mmmm pie. Especially after a hike. So good.
We got a slice of cranberry/​apple (?) pie, blackberry pie, and cheddar pear pie.
The cheddar pear was interesting, but not very cheddar-​y. The pear filling was really good. The blackberry pie was amazing! And the cranberry/​apple (or maybe it was cranberry/​cherry… I don’t recall) was delicious.
The only downside is that the pie here is really expensive — $ 7 per slice!!!

We went to the resort for «pie in the sky» It was delicious! Beautiful setting and great pie. We had fresh strawberry, mud, and chocolate cream. Huge slices! We were fortunate that they had all the flavors we wanted to try. A few minutes after we ordered they crossed off a few flavors.
If you like pie, worth the drive up the hill. Kinda pricey for pie, but hey you’re on vacation and don’t eat pie everyday. Worth the splurge.
We will definitely stop in again.

Pie was amazing there was 6 of us we had lemon, boysenberry & mud pie and I really couldn’t pick my favorite. The boysenberry was a la mode and the lemon was cream, the mud is frozen so each was so different. As the other reviewers said, a bit pricey around 6.75 a piece but hey on vacation why not it was worth it we all shared. They were big pieces. If you get a chance don’t miss the pie!!!

This review is only for Pie in the Sky. Let me also preface this by saying, I HATE pies. I will never eat them. They are gross.
After Pie in the Sky, I am obsessed with pies.
I went with a group after a long hike. There was 6 of us and we each got something different. We ordered Cheddar and Pear, Banana Cream, Chocolate Cream, Cranberry Walnut, and Rhubarb.
I don’t even like these flavors on their own but in these pies, they are ALL delicious! Everything was good.
Pie was 6.50 a slice. Worth every penny.

Pie in the Sky Café!!!
LOVE the pies here!!! They are baked fresh daily!
It’s easily a 15-​minute drive from the main highway, but it’s SO worth it!
You have to time it just right in order to get a slice of their delicious pies. Get here too early and they’re not ready. Arrive after lunch with the possibility of being sold out!
We arrived around 10:45 during one of our many visits and a handful of the pies weren’t going to be ready till 11:30 or noon.
I’m not a big fresh fruit pie kind of girl, but these pies are absolutely delicious! I would recommend any of the fresh fruit pies. Most of the time they are served warm and fresh out of the oven. My favorite is the blueberry!
It’s pretty pricey for a slice of one of these bad boys, starting at $ 6.50 a slice (but its worth it and you won’t be disappointed). They sell whole pies, but you pay per slice. Whatever the price of that particular pie slice is, multiple it by six (a.k.a. super expensive).
**$ 10 credit card minimum and they do NOT accept AMEX

This is a review by a vegetarian
This review is only for the Pie in the Sky café
The pie is pricey but hey, there’s no other pie for at least 45minutes.
The rhubarb was a little too watery and sour for maximum stars but the location near all the outdoor-​goodness offered by the Eastern Sierras makes this a must stop if you happen to be 10 miles off the highway, 9000 feet above sea level.
Next time I want to try one of the cream pies. Regular food looked good too. Friendly staff and fellow customers.

I tried to go to Rock Creek Resort for Pie In the Sky this past July 4^th weekend. I read on CH how good they are and really wanted to try them, but timing was just bad for us. It’s a tiny corner of a space for maybe 6 people to eat at the counter. Small shop, resort part in the back I guess.
Sat 7÷2÷11 — got there after 3pm, pie long gone at 1:30pm. Sun ⁷⁄₃ — hiked all day — no time to get it.
Mon 7÷4÷11 — Store hrs 7am-​7pm, but we were leaving the area, no pie available at 8am.
Time to get Pie: 10:30am-1pm (or until they run out!!) Slices are expensive at $ 5.95/slice; mudpie $ 6.95/slice. Sold by Slice only!
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