FR 03S156 — Moran Spring in CA -- Camping Rules & Access

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FR 03S156 — Moran Spring in CA

Road corridorInyo NF, White Mountain Ranger District

11 mi from Crowley Lake

Maps 7,022 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 5.4 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Estimated climb: 1,800 ft over 5.4 miles through 4 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 22% and pitches to 27%.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Benton Range stands 1,466 ft above the map pin, 2.6 miles north.
  • Moran Spring lies 0.7 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
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 33–65°F, 0.6″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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