Sawmill Gap Cutoff (FR 03S33) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Sawmill Gap Cutoff (FR 03S33) in CA
Road corridorInyo NF, Mammoth Ranger District
3.0 mi from Mammoth Lakes
Maps 8,486 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 3.4–4.3 are inside the Town of Mammoth Lakes, whose rules apply there.
Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · 28 days total per calendar year · then move 10 mi
VerizonUSABLE
AT&TSTRONG
T-MobileSTRONG
StarlinkGOOD
Road Access
Difficult
- All 7.7 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Mammoth Knolls.
- Estimated climb: 1,500 ft over 7.7 miles through 6 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 27%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~100 ft on the downhill side.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Earthquake Dome stands 883 ft above the map pin, 1.0 miles west.
- Estimated night sky: Bortle 4, a rural sky with a glow on the horizon.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 29–59°F, 2.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.