FR 01S55 — Sagehen Peak in CA

Road corridorInyo NF, Mono Lake Ranger District

16 mi from Mammoth Lakes

Maps 8,774 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 0.7 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
Estimated climb: 180 ft over 0.7 miles, with sustained grades near 12%.

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 28–57°F, 1.3″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

FR 01S55 — Sagehen Peak in CA -- Camping Rules & Access