Beck Meadows / Deer Island RD (FR 20S05) in CA -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in California

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Beck Meadows / Deer Island RD (FR 20S05) in CA

Inyo NF, Mt. Whitney Ranger District
7,864 ft
Maps
Overnight camping allowedRUTTED
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A 6.4-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Tulare County, CA. The road serves Anderson Point.

Inyo National Forest, Mt. Whitney Ranger District allows dispersed camping here. Camp at least 200 ft from water.

All 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. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. A water crossing 0.3 miles in.

Secluded here -- no through road within 3.7 miles. Monache Mountain stands 1,544 ft above the site, 1.5 miles southwest. South Fork Kern River runs 0.2 mi off. The nearest town, Lone Pine, is 25 mi off.

September normals 38–70°F, 0.1″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Woolstaff Mdw. (FR 28S24) in CAForest Road Road50.8miSolomons Ridge (FR 28S44) in CADispersed Camping52.0miBLM 2161 — Valley View Mine in CAForest Road Road52.1miFrench Meadow (FR 28S27) in CAForest Road Road52.2miBrown Meadow (FR 28S18) in CAForest Road Road52.4mi
Fire restrictions

Set by Inyo National Forest, Mt. Whitney Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.

fs.usda.gov
Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?