Crooked Creek (FR 05S01) in CA -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in California

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Crooked Creek (FR 05S01) in CA

Inyo NF, White Mountain Ranger District
10,427 ft
Maps
Overnight camping allowedRUTTED
VerizonUNMEASURED
AT&TNONE
T-MobileUNMEASURED
StarlinkEXCELLENT

A 9.1-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Mono County, CA.

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

All 9.1 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (9.1 miles). Winds through 3 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. Water crossings 2.4, 2.4, 2.4, 2.6, 2.6, 2.7, 2.8, 2.9, 3.3, 3.6, 3.9, 6.1, 8, 8.1 and 8.2 miles in. A gate 7.8 miles in.

Campito Mountain stands 1,137 ft above the site, 0.9 miles northwest. Secluded here -- the nearest through road is 3.2 miles off. Travellers have camped along here. The nearest town, Bishop, is 14 mi off.

September normals 34–59°F, 0.5″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Grays Mdw Cg Spur 2 (FR 13S17B-2) in CADispersed Camping49.2miUpper Grays Meadow Campground in CACampground49.3miFR 13S17A-1 — Boron Springs in CADispersed Camping49.3miLower Grays Meadow Campground in CACampground49.3miGrays Mdw Cg Spur 1 (FR 13S17B-1) in CADispersed Camping49.3mi
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?