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Road Conditions
[Last updated: September 30, 2024]
Many roads within Inyo National Forest are maintained by local county road departments. If a Forest road is closed, we will list it below with it's corresponding Forest Closure Order. If it's not listed, it's open.
Mammoth Ranger District area:
- Reds Meadow Road is closed to all traffic (vehicle and pedestrian) due to the Reds Meadow Road Reconstruction Project.
- Please check Mono County Public Works - Roads for more information for roads leading into the forest.
- All roads and trails to the Inyo Craters are closed temporarily for hazard tree removal.
- Roads and trails near Shady Rest Park will temporarily close for geothermal pipeline maintenance.
White Mountain Ranger District area:
- No Forest Service roads are closed via closure order. Please visit the Inyo County Road Open/Closed Status for more information.
- For top portions of Rock Creek and White Mountain roads, please check Mono County Public Works - Roads.
- Coyote Flat Road is open, however beware that it could close for safety reasons this summer, depending on runoff effects. This road will be undergoing reconstruction in the future. Visit the Coyote Flat Road Project page for more information and how you can provide input!
Mono Lake Ranger District area:
- No Forest Service roads are closed via closure order. Please check Mono County Public Works - Roads for more information.
Mount Whitney District area:
- No Forest Service roads are closed via closure order. Please visit the Inyo County Road Open/Closed Status for more information.
Before heading out, be sure to check State Department of Transportation websites and follow them on social media for the latest updates:
Rules and tips:
- When parking near a road closure do not park on the roadway, do not block the gate or other cars.
- For winter travel you are required to carry chains.
- It is a good practice to have some sand (for traction) and a shovel in case you need to dig your car out.
- To prevent damage to roadways do not drive on dirt roads that are covered with snow, or have deep mud.
- Do not drive around road obstacles such as mud puddles and crush vegetation, this will widen the road and cause erosion.
Alerts & Warnings
- Mammoth Welcome Center's phone lines and internet still down
- Reds Meadow Road schedule change
- Stage 1 Fire Restrictions
- Temporarily impacts to Shady Rest roads/trails through early December
- Roads and trails to Inyo Craters closed through November 15
- Restroom site improvements resume August 26 through mid-October (see list here)
- Rock Creek Lake Boat Launch under construction
- Intake 2 Dam in Bishop Creek under maintenance by SCE until October 31