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Inyo National Forest
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Reds Meadow Road Reconstruction Project
Click here for the construction schedule and road access throughout the summer and fall seasons.
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Road Conditions
Know before you go! Check here for the latest on closures and more.
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Traveling in Bear Country
Be Bear Aware, always secure your food and scented items. Doing your part to protect black bears (and your food) is simple if...
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Wilderness Permits
Questions about wilderness permits? Who do you call? 760-873-2483
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Campfire Permit
Required to use a portable stove in wilderness or while dispersed camping.
Recent News
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Fall prescribed burning on Inyo National Forest
Release Date: Sep 30, 2024
Features
Watch This: Leave No Trace on Mt. Whitney
A video about how to Leave No Trace on Mt. Whitney, which requires additional measures because of the trail's popularity.
Spotlights
Backcountry Trail Crew Video
Have you ever thought of the work that it takes to maintain trails on the Inyo?
Video: The 7 Principles of Leave No Trace
These are principles that you should be thinking about when you visit Wilderness anywhere.
Mammoth Stamp Mill Site Closed
Records can be viewed at:
Inyo National Forest
Supervisor's Office
351 Pacu Lane
Bishop CA 93514
Contact: Colleen Garcia
Land Management Plan
The 2019 Inyo National Forest Plan has been approved and is now the guiding direction for the Inyo National Forest. It replaces the 1988 land management plan and its amendments.
Alerts & Warnings
- Reds Meadow Road fall construction schedule
- Stage 1 Fire Restrictions
- Temporary road/trail closures at Shady Rest - October 14 - November 1
- 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