Located in California's scenic Eastern Sierra, Inyo National Forest is home to Mt. Whitney, Mono Lake, Reds Meadow, Mammoth Lakes, and the Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest.

Watch Experience Inyo—a video to help orient you to this beautiful forest.

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Popular Recreation Activities

We have lots more information about recreation opportunities.

Recent News

• Jordan Fire Update 6/17/19

  Release Date: Jun 17, 2019  

• Jordan Fire Update 6/16/19

  Release Date: Jun 16, 2019  

• Jordan Fire Update 6/13/19

  Release Date: Jun 13, 2019  

• Jordan Fire Update 6/12/19

  Release Date: Jun 12, 2019  

• Jordan Fire Update 06/11/19

  Release Date: Jun 11, 2019  

• Fire Resources Respond to Jordan Fire

  Release Date: Jun 10, 2019  

• Fuelwood Permits Unavailable in Mammoth and Lee Vining

  Release Date: Jun 9, 2019  

Features

Leave No Trace

Leave No Trace principles on Mt. Whitney require additional measures because of the trail's popularity.

The 7 Principles of Leave No Trace

These are principles that you should be thinking about when you visit Wilderness anywhere.

Spotlights

Reds Meadow Road Improvements Project

Proposed road improvements to include reconstruction and widening, slope stabilization, drainage, and retaining walls.