FR 02S07F — Big Springs in CA -- Camping Rules & Access

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FR 02S07F — Big Springs in CA

Dispersed camping corridorInyo NF, Mono Lake Ranger District

9.1 mi from Mammoth Lakes

Maps 7,346 ft

Designated sites only

Inyo National Forest ↗

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

Difficult
  • All 0.4 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Estimated climb: 110 ft over 0.4 miles, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 13%.
  • Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Known camping along this road at mile 0.1: .

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Bald Mountain stands 1,763 ft above the map pin, 2.8 miles northeast.
  • Deadman Creek runs 0.4 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.
  • Camping rules
  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 27–63°F, 1.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.