Old Aspen Road (FR 08S01) in CA -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in California

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Old Aspen Road (FR 08S01) in CA

Inyo NF, White Mountain Ranger District
7,830 ft
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A 3.7-mile stretch of paved National Forest road in Inyo County, CA.

Inyo National Forest, White Mountain Ranger District records no overnight restriction here.

0.5 of the 3.7 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly paved, with 0.4 miles of dirt. Climbs 530 ft over 3.7 miles -- sustained grades near 12%, with pitches to 26%. Level ground alongside most of its length. Winds through 10 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. A gate 3.3 miles in.

Piute Crags stands 4,741 ft above the site, 4.0 miles west. The Intake 2 shoreline is 0.5 mi off. Travellers have camped along here. The nearest town, West Bishop, is 9.9 mi off.

September normals 45–69°F, 0.4″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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Fire restrictions

Set by Inyo National Forest, White Mountain Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.

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Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?