Sherwin Crk Cutoff (FR 04S31) in CA -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in California

An 8.1-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Mono County, CA. The road serves Laurel Lakes Trailhead.

Inyo National Forest, Mammoth Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit. Camp at least 200 ft from water.

All 8.1 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (8.1 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. A gate 6.3 miles in.

Laurel Mountain stands 4,632 ft above the site, 2.7 miles south. A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.2 miles off. The Laurel Effluent Pond shoreline is 0.6 mi off. Night skies measure Bortle 3 -- a dark rural sky. The nearest town, Mammoth Lakes, is 5.4 mi off.