FR 02S106 — Wilson Butte in CA -- Camping Rules & Access

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FR 02S106 — Wilson Butte in CA

Road corridorInyo NF, Mono Lake Ranger District

13 mi from Mammoth Lakes

Maps 7,826 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

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

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 12.9 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Estimated climb: 1,600 ft over 12.9 miles through 3 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 25%.
  • 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 12.7: .

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Mount Wood stands 4,802 ft above the map pin, 6.6 miles west.

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
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 28–61°F, 1.1″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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