FR 01S166 — Pilot Spring in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
FR 01S166 — Pilot Spring in CA
Road corridorInyo NF, Mono Lake Ranger District
16 mi from Mammoth Lakes
Maps 8,586 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
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Road Access
Rough
- All 6.6 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
- Winds through 7 switchbacks.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Pilot Spring lies 1.1 mi off.
- Sagehen Peak stands 598 ft above the map pin, 1.7 miles northeast.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 29–58°F, 1.3″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.