Mammoth Creek RD (FR 03S09) in CA -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in California
Mammoth Creek RD (FR 03S09) in CA
A 6.4-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Mono County, CA. The road serves Mammoth Museum.
Inyo National Forest, Mammoth Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit. Camp at least 200 ft from water.
5.9 of the 6.4 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 5.9 of the 6.4 miles in are dirt. Level ground alongside most of its length. Winds through 6 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. A cattle guard 5.5 miles in. A water crossing 6.5 miles in.
Mammoth Mountain stands 3,203 ft above the site, 3.6 miles west. A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.2 miles off. Night skies measure Bortle 5 -- a rural sky with a glow on the horizon. A body of water lies 0.4 mi off. The nearest town, Mammoth Lakes, is 1.4 mi off.
September normals 37–72°F, 0.3″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by Inyo National Forest, Mammoth Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
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