Recreation

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Recreation Conditions Report
Area Name | Status | Area Conditions |
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Aerie Crag Picnic Area | Open | Open |
Agnew Meadows Campground | Open | Family Campground is scheduled to open June 17, 2022 Equestrian and Group Campgrounds are scheduled to open July 8, 2022 |
Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest | None | No water. No cell phone service. Click for weather forecast |
Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest Visitor Center | Open | Open. No Water. No cell phone service. |
Aspen Campground | Open | Open. Campfire only in provided campfire ring. |
Aspen Group Campground | Open | Open. Campfire only in provided campfire ring. |
Big Bend Campground | Open | Open. Campfire only in provided campfire ring. |
Big Meadow Campground | Open | Open. Campfire only in provided campfire ring. |
Big Pine Canyon Group- Clyde & Palisade Glacier | Open | Open. Campfire only in provided campfire ring. |
Big Pine Creek Campground | Open | Open. Campfire only in provided campfire ring. |
Big Springs Campground | Open | Open. Campfire only in provided campfire ring. |
Big Trees Campground | Open | Open. Campfire only in provided campfire ring. |
Bishop Park Campground | Open | Open. No water. Campfire only in provided campfire ring. |
Bitterbrush Campground | Open | Open. Campfire only in provided campfire ring. |
Cedar Flat Group Camps | Open | Open. No water. Campfire only in provided campfire ring. |
Coldwater Campground | Open | Open. Campfire only in provided campfire ring. |
Convict Lake Campground | Open | Open. Campfire only in provided campfire ring. |
Cottonwood Lakes Walk in Campground | Open | Open. Campfire only in provided campfire ring. |
Cottonwood Pass Walk in Campground | Open | Open. Campfire only in provided campfire ring. |
Deadman Campground, Upper and Lower | Open | Open. Campfire only in provided campfire ring. |
East Fork Campground | Open | Open. Campfire only in provided campfire ring. |
Eastern Sierra Visitor Center | Open | Open daily with limited services 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
Ellery Lake Campground | Open | Open. Campfire only in provided campfire ring. |
Forks Campground | Open | Open. No water. Campfire only in provided campfire ring. |
Four Jeffrey Campground | Open | Open. No water. Campfire only in provided campfire ring. |
French Camp Campground | Open | Open. Campfire only in provided campfire ring. |
Glass Creek Campground | Open | Open. Campfire only in provided campfire ring. |
Grandview Campground | Open | No services. No water. No trash service. Campfire only in provided campfire ring. |
Gull Lake Campground | Open | Open. Campfire only in provided campfire ring. |
Hartley Springs Campground | Open | Open. Campfire only in provided campfire ring. |
Holiday Campground | Open | Overflow campground. Campfire only in provided campfire ring. |
Horseshoe Meadow Equestrian Camp | Open | Open. Campfire only in provided campfire ring. |
Intake 2 Campground | Open | Open. Campfire only in provided campfire ring. |
Iris Meadow Campground | Open | Open. Campfire only in provided campfire ring. |
Junction Campground | Open | Open. Campfire only in provided campfire ring. |
June Lake Campground | Open | Open. Campfire only in provided campfire ring. |
Kennedy Meadows Campground | Open | Open. No Campfires. Pack out your trash. No services, no water, no toilets, no trash service. |
Lake George Campground | Open | Open. Campfire only in provided campfire ring. |
Lake Mary Campground | Open | Open. Campfire only in provided campfire ring. |
Laurel Canyon | Not Cleared | Forest Road 28E201 south of Sherwin Creek Road has severe wash outs. Please refrain from driving on the road. |
Lone Pine Campground | Open | Open. Campfire only in provided campfire ring. |
Lower Grays Meadow Campground | Open | Open. No water. Campfire only in provided campfire ring. |
Lower Lee Vining Campground | Open | Open. Campfire only in provided campfire ring. |
Mammoth Lakes Welcome Center | Open | Open 7 days a week. 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
Mammoth Ranger District | None | Roads Open: Mammoth Scenic Loop; Mammoth Lakes Basin; Roads Closed: Reds Meadow Road closed at Mammoth Mountain Inn. |
McGee Creek Campground | Open | Open. Campfire only in provided campfire ring. |
Minaret Falls Campground | Open | Open. Campfire only in provided campfire ring. |
Mono Basin National Forest Scenic Area Visitor Cen | Open | Open with limited services and staffing. |
Mono Lake Ranger District | None | Roads Open: Tioga Pass (Hwy 120); Lundy Lake road, June Lake Loop. Hwy 120 East(Benton) |
Moraine Campground | Open | Open. Campfire only in provided campfire ring. |
Mosquito Flat Backpacker Campground | Open | Open. Campfires only in provided campfire ring. |
Mountain Glen Campground | Open | Open. Campfire only in provided campfire ring. |
Mt. Whitney Ranger District | None | Roads Open: Whitney Portal; Horseshoe Meadow Road; Onion Valley Road. |
Mt. Whitney Trail | None | Spring conditions include snow and ice in the upper elevations. Link to weather at 12,000ft. level |
Mt. Whitney Trailhead Campground | Open | Open. Campfires only in provided campfire ring. |
New Shady Rest Campground | Open | Open. Campfire only in provided campfire ring. |
North Lake Campground | Open | Open. NO WATER. Campfire only in provided campfire ring. |
Obsidian Flat Group Campground | Closed | |
Oh! Ridge Campground | Open | Open. Campfire only in provided campfire ring. |
Old Shady Rest Campground | Open | Open. Campfire only in provided campfire ring. |
Onion Valley Campground | Open | Open. Campfire only in provided campfire ring. |
Palisade Group Camp | Open | Open. Campfire only in provided campfire ring. |
Pine City Campground | Open | Closed for the season |
Pine Glen Group Campground | Open | Open. Campfire only in provided campfire ring. |
Pine Grove Campground | Open | Open. Campfire only in provided campfire ring. |
Pumice Flat Campground | Open | Open. Campfire only in provided campfire ring. |
Pumice Flat Group Campground | Closed | Closed for the season. Scheduled to open July 8, 2022 |
Reds Meadow Campground | Open | Open. Campfire only in provided campfire ring. |
Reds Meadow Road | Open | Opens June 17, 2022 |
Reversed Creek Campground | Open | Open. Campfires only in provided campfire ring. |
Rock Creek Lake Campground | Open | Open. Campfire only in provided campfire ring. |
Rock Creek Lake Group Campground | Open | Open. Campfire only in provided campfire ring. |
Sabrina Campground | Open | Open. Campfire only in provided campfire ring. |
Saddlebag Lake Campground | Open | Open. Campfire only in provided campfire ring. |
Sage Flat Campground | Open | Open. No water. Campfire only in provided campfire ring. |
Sawmill Walk-in Campground | Open | Campground is undergoing general maintenance |
Sherwin Creek Campground | Open | Open. Campfire only in provided campfire ring. |
Silver Lake Campground | Open | Open. Campfires only in provided campfire ring. |
Table Mountain Group Campground | Open | Open. Campfire only in the provided campfire ring. |
Tioga Lake Campground | Open | Open. Campfire only in provided campfire ring. |
Tuff Campground | Open | Open. Campfire only in provided campfire ring. |
Twin Lakes Campground | Open | Open. Campfire only in provided campfire ring. |
Upper Grays Meadow Campground | Open | Open. Campfire only in provided campfire ring. |
Upper Pine Grove Campground | Open | Open. Campfire only in provided campfire ring. |
Upper Sage Campground | Open | Open. No water. Campfire only in provided campfire ring. |
Upper Soda Springs Campground | Open | Open. Campfire only in provided campfire ring. |
White Mountain Public Lands Information Center | Open | Open Tuesday through Saturday, 8am to 4:30. closed for lunch noon to 1pm. Closed on Sunday- Monday. No Water spigot. |
White Mountain Ranger District | None | Roads Open: Rock Creek Road; South Lake Road; Sabrina Lake Road; North Lake Road; Glacier Lodge Road / Big Pine Canyon; White Mt Road; Silver and Wyman Canyons 4x4-high clearance. |
Whitney Portal Campground | Open | Open. Campfires only in provided campfire ring. |
Willow Campground | Open | Open. Campfire only in provided campfire ring. |
Spotlights
Mt. Whitney Ranger District

The Mt. Whitney Ranger District is the southernmost district in the Inyo National Forest. On its western edge is Mt. Whitney, highest point in the contiguous United States. The district extends from the crest of the Sierra Nevada to the Inyo Mountains. Recreation activities include hiking, fishing, climbing, horse riding, and more.
More Information for Mt. Whitney Ranger District
Mono Lake Ranger District

Mono Lake Ranger District is the northernmost district of Inyo National Forest. The western portion of the district is adjacent to Yosemite National Park, and includes one of the most spectacular and accessible areas of the Sierra Nevada. To the east is Mono Lake, and the world's largest stand of majestic Jeffrey Pines.
White Mountain Ranger District

White Mountain Ranger District extends from the crest of the Sierra Nevada to the White Mountains. There are lakes, ponds, rivers and creeks for fishing. Roads and trails explore a wide variety of terrain and life zones. Elevations accessible by car range from 3,900 ft in Big Pine to 10,100 ft at the end of Rock Creek Road.
Mammoth Ranger District

Mammoth Lakes Ranger District is located in the northern half of Inyo National Forest, and is centered around the town of Mammoth Lakes, CA. While known for winter sports, it is also a mecca for mountain biking and fishing enthusiasts when the snow melts. Hiking and equestrian trails go into wilderness areas of Sierra Nevada.
Wilderness Areas
Inyo National Forest contains approximately one million acres of wilderness, in nine wilderness areas. Wilderness areas include the Hoover, , Ansel AdamsOwens River Headwaters, John Muir, Golden Trout, South Sierra, Boundary Peak, White Mountains and Inyo Mountains. Three of these were among the first wilderness areas designated by Congress in 1964.
Approximately 30 million people live within a few hours’ drive. Forest visitors may use a network of trails that extend from Inyo National Forest into adjacent wilderness areas of Yosemite, Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks. The iconic John Muir and Pacific Crest Trails pass through these continuous wilderness areas and encompass some of the most spectacular landscapes in the United States and provide forest visitors with "outstanding opportunities for solitude or a primitive and unconfined type of recreation”.