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Recreation Region: Kern Plateau Region

Monache Meadows Jeep Road

This is a remote area of the Kern Plateau reached by a rough and rocky road, High Clearance a must, 4WD recommended. Please drive with caution as dirt roads may be soft and impassable due to wet conditions and cold temperatures. 

Dispersed camping , fishing and hiking are all available here,  Monache Meadows is surrounded by the Golden Trout Wilderness .

Anything you pack in must be packed out.

No Facilities in this area.

Current Conditions
Monache Road reopened from seasonal wet weather closure on June 9, 2025.

General Information

Dogs do not have to be leashed, but must be under voice control in dispersed areas.

Cars, people, building

Address: Highway 395 and SR 136 Lone Pine, CA 93545
Phone: (760) 876-6200
Hours: Open daily, 8:30am-4:30pm (entrance gate closed at 4:15pm)

Getting There

Elevation

8,000'

Directions

From Hwy 395 just North of Pearsonville take Nine Mile Canyon Rd. toward Kennedy Meadows turn on Rd. # 22S05 continue to Fish Creek Rd. continue to Rd. # 21S36 to Monache Jeep Rd.

Facility and Amenity Information

Restrooms

Restrooms are not available at this site.

Water

Potable water is not available at this site.

Recreation Opportunities

Off-Highway Vehicles (OHV) Off-Highway Vehicles (OHV)
Hunting, Fishing and Shooting Hunting, Fishing and Shooting Hiking Hiking

OHV CampingOHV Camping
OHV Road RidingOHV Road Riding

Last updated June 27, 2025