FR 01S149 — Sagehen Spring in CA

Road corridorInyo NF, Mono Lake Ranger District

17 mi from Mammoth Lakes

Maps 7,974 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

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

Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · 28 days total per calendar year · then move 10 mi

VerizonWEAK

AT&TNONE

T-MobileNONE

StarlinkEXCELLENT

Difficult

All 4 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
Estimated climb: 710 ft over 4 miles, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 16%.

Some privacy

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

October normals 28–61°F, 1.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

FR 01S149 — Sagehen Spring in CA -- Camping Rules & Access