FR 01S17G — McLaughlin Springs in CA

Road corridorInyo NF, Mono Lake Ranger District

15 mi from Mammoth Lakes

Maps 9,116 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-MobileWEAK

StarlinkEXCELLENT

Rough

All 1.1 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.
Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

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 31–56°F, 1.2″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

FR 01S17G — McLaughlin Springs in CA -- Camping Rules & Access