Piute Temp. L.O. (FR 28S17) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access

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Piute Temp. L.O. (FR 28S17) in CA

Road corridorSequoia NF, Kern River Ranger District

10 mi from Bodfish

Maps 7,789 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.

Sequoia National Forest ↗

Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · within 30 days
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Road Access

Difficult
  • All 4.6 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Piute Peak.
  • Estimated climb: 770 ft over 4.6 miles, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 25%.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.7 miles off.
  • Piute Mountains stands 638 ft above the map pin, 0.7 miles southwest.
  • Piute Spring lies 1.0 mi off.

Rules

  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 37–60°F, 1.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.