Paiute Pass Th Parking (FR 08S09) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access

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Paiute Pass Th Parking (FR 08S09) in CA

Road corridorInyo NF, White Mountain Ranger District

13 mi from West Bishop

Maps 9,263 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

Easy
  • All 0.4 miles of this road are maintained for passenger cars, gravel the whole way.
  • Near North Lake Trailhead.
  • Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Piute Crags stands 3,308 ft above the map pin, 1.8 miles northwest.
  • North Fork Lamarck Creek runs 0.1 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 33–54°F, 1.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.