FR 03S138 — Little Creek Hot Springs in CA -- Camping Rules & Access in California

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FR 03S138 — Little Creek Hot Springs in CA

Road corridorInyo NF, Mammoth Ranger District

8.9 mi from Mammoth Lakes

Maps 7,064 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

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

Motor-vehicle season 5/1–10/31Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · 28 days total per calendar year · then move 10 mi
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Road Access

Difficult
  • All 8.7 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Estimated climb: 970 ft over 8.7 miles through 3 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 17%.
  • Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
  • Dead-ends 0.2 miles in at a mapped turnaround.

1 known camp spot along this road, at mile 4.2: reported by travellers.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Laurel Mountain stands 4,736 ft above the map pin, 8.1 miles south.

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

September normals 37–75°F, 0.3″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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