FR 07S109 — White Caps Mine in CA -- Camping Rules & Access

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FR 07S109 — White Caps Mine in CA

Road corridorInyo NF, White Mountain Ranger District

5.4 mi from West Bishop

Maps 6,481 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 2.8 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Estimated climb: 720 ft over 2.8 miles through 4 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 20% and pitches to 33%.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Lookout Mountain stands 4,780 ft above the map pin, 4.4 miles south.
  • Bishop Creek runs 0.5 mi off.

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 36–67°F, 0.4″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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