FR 01N51 — Mono Basin National Forest Scenic Area in CA -- Camping Rules & Access

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FR 01N51 — Mono Basin National Forest Scenic Area in CA

Road corridorInyo NF, Mono Lake Ranger District

23 mi from Mammoth Lakes

Maps 6,438 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

Camping is limited to designated sites on part of this road; the exact stretch is not confirmed.

Inyo National Forest ↗

Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · 28 days total per calendar year · then move 10 mi
VerizonSTRONG
AT&TWEAK
T-MobileWEAK
StarlinkEXCELLENT

Road Access

Rough
  • All 0.8 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles.
  • Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Mount Dana stands 6,585 ft above the map pin, 9.4 miles west.
  • The Mono Lake shoreline is 0.5 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.
  • On part of this corridor: Camping: Designated sites only.
  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 34–67°F, 0.7″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.