FR 02S120 — Wilson Butte in CA -- Camping Rules & Access

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FR 02S120 — Wilson Butte in CA

Road corridorInyo NF, Mono Lake Ranger District

12 mi from Mammoth Lakes

Maps 7,987 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 6.1 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Estimated climb: 680 ft over 6.1 miles, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 25%.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Mount Wood stands 4,641 ft above the map pin, 8.5 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 27–60°F, 1.1″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.