Pinon Picnic Area Q-067 (FR 04S01R) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access

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Pinon Picnic Area Q-067 (FR 04S01R) in CA

Road corridorInyo NF, White Mountain Ranger District

12 mi from Bishop

Maps 8,170 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
  • 2 of this road’s 2.1 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Piñyon Picnic Area Nature Trail.
  • Estimated climb: 340 ft over 2.1 miles through 3 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 20%.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Clem Nelson Peak stands 2,884 ft above the map pin, 5.0 miles north.

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 34–58°F, 0.8″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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