FR 15S07J — Donald D. Brooks in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
FR 15S07J — Donald D. Brooks in CA
Road corridorInyo NF, Mt. Whitney Ranger District
7.1 mi from Lone Pine
Maps 6,462 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 0.3 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Estimated climb: 0 ft over 0.3 miles through 3 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~110 ft on the downhill side.
- Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Lone Pine Peak stands 6,452 ft above the map pin, 2.7 miles southwest.
- Meysan Creek runs 1.0 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 within an Inyo National Forest Recreation Restriction Area, except within the campsites located in developed campgrounds or in the posted overflow areas.
- Camping rules
Climate averages
October normals 40–67°F, 0.7″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.