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Recreation Conditions Report

Area Name	Status	Area Conditions
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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Wilderness Areas

Inyo National Forest contains approximately one million acres of wilderness, in nine wilderness areas. Wilderness areas include the Hoover, Ansel Adams, Owens 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”.