FR 07S01G — Grouse Mountain in CA -- Camping Rules & Access

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FR 07S01G — Grouse Mountain in CA

Road corridorInyo NF, White Mountain Ranger District

9.2 mi from West Bishop

Maps 7,534 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.

Inyo National Forest ↗

Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · 28 days total per calendar year · then move 10 mi
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Road Access

Difficult
  • All 1.5 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Estimated climb: 410 ft over 1.5 miles, with sustained grades near 14%.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~110 ft on the downhill side.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Known camping along this road at mile 1.3: .

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Basin Mountain stands 5,636 ft above the map pin, 2.9 miles west.

Rules

  • Within a 10-mile radius of any undeveloped campsite for a period longer than 14 consecutive days... Anywhere within the Inyo National Forest for more than 28 total days during a calendar year.
  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 36–62°F, 0.6″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.