FR 08S105B — Buckshot Prospect in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
FR 08S105B — Buckshot Prospect in CA
Road corridorInyo NF, White Mountain Ranger District
6.0 mi from Big Pine
Maps 4,680 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · 28 days total per calendar year · then move 10 mi
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 0.8 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Estimated climb: 270 ft over 0.8 miles, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 16%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~110 ft on the downhill side.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.1 miles off.
- Round Mountain stands 6,503 ft above the map pin, 3.4 miles west.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 46–72°F, 0.4″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.