Dispersed Camping in Inyo County, California
Showing 364 locations in Inyo County (Page 2 of 2).
South Lake Road Pullout
A paved roadside pullout along South Lake Road within the Bishop Creek Canyon corridor.
South Palisade Basin Camp
A primitive wilderness campsite located in the southern portion of the scenic Palisade Basin.
South Sierra Hike-In Trailhead
A remote, scenic hike-in trailhead located in the Inyo National Forest, providing access to backcountry trails and wilderness areas.
Split Mountain Wilderness Backcountry
A remote backcountry hike-in campsite situated deep within the wilderness near Split Mountain. This site is accessible only by foot, providing pristine isolation for backpackers exploring the Sierra Nevada high country.
Sunday Canyon Road
This zone encompasses Sunday Canyon Road and its adjacent forest spurs within Inyo National Forest. Located in the desert scrub of the Eastern Sierra foothills near Lone Pine, it offers isolated dispersed camping options with expansive views of the surrounding mountain ranges.
Symmes Creek Road Dispersed
Dispersed camping corridor along Symmes Creek Road and adjacent forest spurs in Inyo National Forest, leading toward the Shepherd Pass Trailhead. The road offers several native dirt pullouts and spurs suitable for self-contained camping amidst rugged desert-transition scenery near the Eastern Sierra mountain range.
Symmes/Shepard Connection
This dirt corridor provides access to dispersed camping opportunities in the foothills of the Eastern Sierra near the Shepherd Pass Trailhead. The road is generally passable for most vehicles and offers scenic views of the rugged mountain peaks.
Table Mountain Group Campground
A scenic developed group campground located along the South Fork of Bishop Creek in the Inyo National Forest. Surrounded by Jeffrey pines and conifers, the site is designed primarily for group tent camping and offers immediate access to the Tyee Lakes Trail. Facilities include a vault toilet, bear boxes, and campfire rings.
Taboose Creek Campground
A scenic basic campground nestled along Taboose Creek, offering expansive views of the Eastern Sierra Mountains. Situated just off Highway 395, it is highly convenient for regional travelers seeking a peaceful overnight stay.
Taboose Creek Dispersed Camping
Dispersed camping options located along native material forest spurs near the Taboose Pass Trailhead. The area offers scenic views of the Sierra Nevada mountains and a quiet setting in the eastern foothills.
Taboose Pass Trail Backcountry Camping
A collection of pristine wilderness tent sites situated along the demanding Taboose Pass Trail within the John Muir Wilderness. Accessible only on foot, these high-alpine sites offer stunning views of Cardinal Mountain and Goodale Mountain.
Taboose Pass Trail Campsite 1
Backcountry tent clearing located along the Taboose Pass Trail, offering rugged alpine views.
Taboose Pass Trail Campsite 2
Upper trailside tent site located near a small drainage along the Taboose Pass ascent.
Taboose Pass Trail Campsite 3
Primitive wilderness clearing suitable for a small backcountry backpacking tent.
Taboose Pass Trail Campsite 4
Secluded backcountry campsite perched near the eastern approach of Taboose Pass.
Tawny Point East Backcountry Site
A secluded hike-in backcountry clearing situated east of Tawny Point, suitable for wilderness backpacking.
Tawny Point North Backcountry Site
A remote, unnamed hike-in wilderness campsite located north of Tawny Point in the John Muir Wilderness.
Tawny Point Southeast Backcountry Site
A scenic hike-in wilderness campsite nestled in the high alpine terrain southeast of Tawny Point.
Thibaut Creek Road
Dispersed camping corridor along Thibaut Creek Road in the Inyo National Forest, offering primitive camping spots with panoramic views of the Sierra Nevada foothills. The dirt spurs in this area provide easy access to quiet, open spots suitable for self-contained rigs. This zone serves as an excellent base for exploring nearby trailheads and mountain streams.
Tinnemaha Campground
A basic, quiet county-managed campground situated along Tinemaha Road just off the highway, offering level campsites with picnic tables and fire rings.
Trail Camp (Mount Whitney)
Trail Camp is the primary high-altitude camp area on the Mount Whitney Trail, serving as a barren and rocky staging ground for hikers attempting the summit. Due to the high density of climbers, tents are often pitched in close proximity on the available rocky ledges. Hard-sided bear canisters and human waste pack-out bags are strictly enforced by rangers.
Trailmaster Peak Backcountry Camp East
A primitive walk-in campsite nestled in the high alpine terrain near Trailmaster Peak.
Trailmaster Peak Backcountry Camp West
A scenic backcountry tent site located along the trail near Trailmaster Peak.
Trailmaster Peak Wilderness Area
These primitive backcountry walk-in sites are located in the scenic wilderness surrounding Trailmaster Peak.
Truman Meadow Ranch Road Dispersed
A network of dirt spurs winding through the scenic public lands of Inyo National Forest near Truman Spring. This area offers quiet, dispersed camping along native-material roads surrounded by pine and sagebrush. Access is generally straightforward on dirt tracks, though conditions can deteriorate after rain.
Tub Springs Road Dispersed
A dispersed camping corridor along Tub Springs Road in Inyo National Forest, featuring scenic mountain views and native material dirt roads suitable for most vehicles.
Tuff Campground
Tuff Campground is situated along Rock Creek in the scenic Sierra Nevada Mountains of California, nestled at the foot of unique volcanic tuff formations. Offering a moderate-sized facility spread over three loops, some campsites sit in the shade along Rock Creek, while those at the foot of the formations receive more sun. It is convenient to Tom's Place and U.S. Highway 395. Popular activities include hiking, fishing, and viewing the local volcanic geology.
Tungsten City Road BLM Dispersed
Scenic dispersed camping corridor located along Tungsten City Road just past the McGee Creek crossing where public BLM land begins. This area features sweeping views of the Sierra Nevada and White Mountains, with recreational opportunities including hiking and rockhounding in the nearby Tungsten Hills.
Tuttle Creek Campground
An expansive campground situated in the high desert at the base of the Eastern Sierra. Offering 83 spacious campsites including pull-through trailer options, the location provides incredible, unobstructed views of the surrounding mountains. Amenities include seasonal potable water, vault toilets, and an on-site dump station. Sites are available on a first-come, first-served basis with a modest nightly fee.
Tyee Lakes Trailhead Parking
A day-use trailhead parking area located along a gravel spur. It provides direct foot access to the Tyee Lakes Trail and nearby fishing spots.
Tyee Trailhead Parking
Tyee Trailhead Parking provides access to local hiking trails with a graded gravel surface suitable for passenger vehicles. Overnight camping and parking are strictly prohibited here under standard National Forest regulations.
Upper Basin Wilderness Camp
Rugged walk-in campsite providing quiet solitude deep within the wilderness basin.
Upper Birch Creek Dispersed Camping
A scenic dirt corridor along Upper Birch Creek within Inyo National Forest. The native material road provides dispersed camping opportunities in a quiet, natural environment near Bishop.
Upper Paradise Valley Backcountry Camp
An official wilderness hike-in backcountry campground located along the South Fork Kings River in Kings Canyon National Park, accessible only via a scenic trail.
Upper Sage Flat Campground
A scenic developed Forest Service campground nestled along the banks of Big Pine Creek beneath shady Jeffrey pines and cottonwoods. It provides a peaceful setting for fishing and creek-side relaxation, with convenient foot access to the nearby John Muir Wilderness trails. Amenities include flush toilets, drinking water, picnic tables, and campfire rings.
Upper Shepherd Pass Backcountry Camp
A remote backcountry campsite situated along the Shepherd Pass Trail in the high alpine zone of the John Muir Wilderness.
Upper Woods Creek Backcountry Campsite
An alpine backcountry site located further up the canyon along the John Muir Trail. It features exceptional mountain views and a peaceful, remote atmosphere ideal for wilderness backpackers.
Vidette Meadow Backcountry Camp East
A scenic backcountry hike-in campsite situated along the Bubbs Creek trail in Vidette Meadow.
Vidette Meadow Backcountry Camp South
A secluded hike-in campsite located near Bubbs Creek in the heart of Vidette Meadow.
Vidette Meadow Backcountry Camping
A scenic cluster of backcountry hike-in campsites situated along Bubbs Creek and the John Muir Trail in Kings Canyon National Park. These primitive alpine sites offer incredible wilderness seclusion surrounded by prominent peaks like East Vidette and West Vidette.
Vidette Meadow Backcountry Campsite
A remote backcountry hike-in campsite located along the Bubbs Creek Trail. Surrounded by towering Sierra peaks and pristine forest.
Vidette Meadow Campsite
Backcountry camping spots located near the junction of Bubbs Creek Trail and the JMT, highly popular among multi-day backpackers.
Vidette Meadow West Backcountry Camp
An alpine backcountry campsite offering stunning views of East Vidette and surrounding peaks.
Vidette Meadow Wilderness Area
A pristine high Sierra wilderness zone located near the intersection of the Bubbs Creek Trail and the John Muir Trail. This area features spectacular mountain vistas of University Peak and Center Peak, offering quiet backcountry sites along the creek. Strenuous hike-in access keeps these locations peaceful and highly secluded.
Volcanic Tablelands BLM
This scenic dispersed camping area is located on BLM land just north of Bishop, stretching along Casa Diablo Mine Road and Fish Slough Road. It features unique volcanic geology, stunning 360-degree mountain views of the Sierra Nevada and White Mountains, and numerous primitive pull-offs. The terrain is desert-like with no shade, and roads can be washboarded or sandy with some steep inclines, but most standard vehicles can navigate the main tracks with care.
Wanaaha Casino RV Park
A convenient casino parking and RV area offering basic dry camping or full hook-up sites on a level, grassy lot.
Ward Mountain Wilderness Camp 1
A remote backcountry hike-in campsite situated near Ward Mountain in the John Muir Wilderness.
West Bishop Overnight Parking
This basic gravel parking area provides a convenient staging spot or overnight pull-off near the Sierra Nevada foothills.
West Payne and Citrus Street Dispersed
Located just west of Independence, these dispersed sites along West Payne and West Citrus Streets offer scenic, easy-to-access camping on BLM land with beautiful views of the Eastern Sierra escarpment.
White Mountain District, Inyo National Forest
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White Mountain Entrance Station Dispersed Area
A scenic and accessible dispersed camping corridor located off the main road near the White Mountain Entrance Station in Inyo National Forest. The area features flat dirt spur roads suitable for standard passenger vehicles and larger rigs looking for simple, self-contained camping.
White Mountain Ranger Station Parking
This paved access road and parking area serves the White Mountain Ranger Station in Bishop. Overnight parking and camping are strictly prohibited at this administrative site.
White Mountain Road Dispersed Area
A scenic corridor for dispersed camping along White Mountain Road, winding through the remote areas of Inyo National Forest. Pullouts along the road offer peaceful spots with impressive vistas of the surrounding mountain ranges.
White Mountain Road Dispersed
A scenic dispersed camping corridor winding through the Inyo National Forest, providing expansive views of the surrounding Sierra Nevada range. The road offers several quiet pullouts suitable for self-contained rigs.
White Mountain Road Forest Spurs
These quiet forest spurs off White Mountain Road offer tranquil dispersed camping nestled among the scenic pinon pines of Inyo National Forest. Located near the Sierra View Vista Point, the area provides a peaceful retreat with excellent privacy. The access roads are native dirt tracks that are generally manageable for standard passenger vehicles in dry conditions, though washboard sections are common. Campers should be prepared for active local rodent populations and must pack out all waste as no facilities or water are available.
Whitney Portal Campground
Set in a breathtaking alpine canyon at the base of Mount Whitney, this premier developed campground offers standard and group sites tucked along Whitney Creek. It serves as an ideal staging ground for hikers tackling the main summit trail or exploring the John Muir Wilderness. Due to heavy black bear activity, strict food storage regulations are in place and metal lockers are provided.
Willow Campground
Nestled in the Inyo National Forest along a rushing creek, Willow Campground features around ten developed sites shaded by aspen trees. The facility is managed by the US Forest Service and is highly recommended for campervans and truck campers, though larger RVs and trailers are not permitted due to tight clearances. A small overnight fee is required, and pit toilets are available on-site within walking distance of nearby trailheads.
Windy Peak Backcountry Campsite
A remote, hike-in backcountry campsite located in the high Sierra wilderness near Windy Peak.
Witcher Creek Dispersed Camping Area
A quiet dispersed camping corridor along Witcher Creek Road and its branching forest spurs in the Inyo National Forest. Located near Crowley Lake, this area offers peaceful, pine-shaded spots suitable for multiple rig types with easy access to local mountain recreation.
Woods Creek Backcountry Campsite
Located deep within the backcountry near Woods Creek and Mount Clarence King, this hike-in wilderness site offers pristine alpine surroundings accessible only by foot.
Woods Creek Backcountry Campsite
A scenic backcountry camping area nestled along the John Muir Trail. This walk-in site offers immediate access to fresh water and is situated in a dramatic alpine canyon surrounded by towering granite peaks.
Woods Creek Backpacking Campsite
A scenic backcountry backpacking camp area along the John Muir Trail and Pacific Crest Trail near the Woods Creek suspension bridge. This hike-in location features multiple cleared tent pads nestled under Sierra pines, providing immediate access to Woods Creek. Wilderness permits and bear-resistant food canisters are mandatory for all overnight stays.
Woods Creek Bridge Backcountry Campsite
A popular backcountry camping area located near the famous Woods Creek suspension bridge. This site provides plenty of space for multiple backpacking groups and serves as a major trail junction.
Wye Road Urban Stealth Zone (Bishop)
An urban roadside parking option on Wye Road in Bishop, California, adjacent to local fields and near local campgrounds. Ideal for low-profile vehicles seeking a quick, self-contained overnight stay, though municipal restrictions on public street habitation apply.