Florence Lake (FR 07S001) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Florence Lake (FR 07S001) in CA
Road corridorSierra NF, High Sierra Ranger District
22 mi from Mammoth Lakes
22 mi off US 395 (straight line)
Maps 7,141 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Motor-vehicle season 5/30–11/15Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days · counted per Ranger District
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Road Access
Difficult
- 4.3 of this road’s 11.9 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly paved with 3.7 miles of dirt.
- Estimated climb: 1,200 ft over 11.9 miles through 14 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 19%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~120 ft on the downhill side.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
- Water crossings 8.2, 8.7, 9.2, 9.3, 9.4, 9.5, 9.6, 10.3, 11 and 11.3 miles along the road.
Known camping along this road at mile 0.5: 1 mapped spot.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Kaiser Ridge stands 3,499 ft above the map pin, 2.7 miles southwest.
- Chinquapin Creek runs 0.1 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 38–63°F, 2.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.