FR 13S05P — Mazourka Peak in CA -- Camping Rules & Access

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FR 13S05P — Mazourka Peak in CA

Road corridorInyo NF, Mt. Whitney Ranger District

17 mi from Big Pine

Maps 8,788 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 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Estimated climb: 100 ft over 1 miles, with sustained grades near 18% and pitches to 24%.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.4 miles off.
  • Mazourka Peak stands 608 ft above the map pin, 1.0 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 within an Inyo National Forest Recreation Restriction Area, except within the campsites located in developed campgrounds or in the posted overflow areas.
  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 37–57°F, 0.6″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.