Antelope Bench (FR 03S06) in CA -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in California
Antelope Bench (FR 03S06) in CA
A 28.0-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Mono County, CA. The road serves Lookout Mountain.
Inyo National Forest, Mammoth Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit. Camp at least 200 ft from water.
All 28 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 14.7 of the 28 miles in are dirt. Level ground alongside most of its length. Winds through 11 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. Water crossings 0.2, 5.3 and 5.7 miles in. A cattle guard 24.9 miles in.
A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Private here -- the nearest through road is 0.9 miles off. Lookout Mountain stands 784 ft above the site, 1.4 miles north. The nearest town, Mammoth Lakes, is 6.0 mi off.
September normals 36–73°F, 0.3″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by Inyo National Forest, Mammoth Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
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