ESTABLISHED CAMPGROUNDS: INYO NATIONAL FOREST These are campgrounds that charge a fee See: Inyo National Forest Information Mono Lake South Tufa Mono Lake South Tufa Sierra Nevada Mountains Sierra Nevada Mountains Owens Valley Viewpoint on Hwy.395 (Looking south towards Bishop) Elk at Wildlife Viewing Area on Hwy.395 Between Big Pine and Independence, CA

BEAR FACTS Sierra Nevada Mountains is bear country and proper precautions must be taken. Check with a Forest Ranger for details. RATTLESNAKE FACTS Rattlesnakes are common sights. IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO KNOW WHAT FIRE RESTRICTIONS ARE IN EFFECT You need a CALIFORNIA FIRE PERMIT. Fire permits available for free at the Ranger Station Shovel and water required when dispersed camping. Plague Caution... Plague is fairly common, should always take caution around wild rodents.

DIRECTIONS: From Bishop take Hwy.395 north Turn west on Pine Creek Road ROAD CONDITIONS: Pine Creek Road is a paved surface. Pine Creek Road was closed 6 miles past Rovana. Drinking water at Pleasant Valley Campground (Hand pump near entrance) Showers at Reds Meadow Campground. Showers located in Big Pine. Buy token at the Mobil Gas Station. Cost $3.50 for 10 minutes. Mural located in Bishop, CA Wireless Internet connections at several locations in Bishop or Mommoth. Best Grocery Store in Bishop, CA is Manor Market on Hwy.168 west of town. (At the Shell Gas Station) Much cheaper and fresher produce than the major food chains... Also see: ALABAMA HILLS Also see: BAKER CREEK Also see: BLACK ROCK RESERVOIR Also see: BRECKENRIDGE Also see: BRISTLECONE PINE FOREST Also see: BUTTERMILK COUNTRY Also see: CHIMNEY PEAK Also see: COTTONWOOD CANYON Also see: CROWLEY LAKE Also see: DEATH VALLEY / SALINE Also see: DEATH VALLEY / WILDROSE Also see: GOVERNMENT WASH Also see: KIRCH FLAT CAMPGROUND Also see: LAKE ISABELLA Also see: MONO HOT SPRINGS Also see: PV PIT CAMPGROUND Also see: SEQUOIA NF / HWY 190 Also see: SHERMAN PASS ROAD Also see: TRONA PINNACLES Also see: WAGON WHEEL Also see: WALKER PASS This is a scenic area with crazy landscapes. From the Mono Lake Basin... Yosemite National Park, Death Valley National Park, Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest, ect... from Mount Whitney at 14,495' (The highest mountain in the lower 48 states), to Badwater Basin, the lowest point at 282' below sea level. There are extremes everywhere. Yosemite National Park Ellery Lake / Hwy.120 - Elevation 9538' Chidago Canyon Petroglyphs CHIDAGO CANYON PETROGLYPHS About 20 miles north from Bishop, CA Including Chidago Petroglyphs, Red Rock Petroglyphs, Fish Slough Petroglyphs, and Chalfant Petroglyphs. Arch Off Whitney Portal Road Alabama Hills Recreation Area ARCHES OF ALABAMA HILLS There are hundreds of natural arches and windows throughout the Alabama Hills. Located west from Lone Pine, CA LATITUDE: N 36°36.177 LONGITUDE: W 118°04.470 Grinding Rock with Dynamite Holes Near the Information Kiosk on Whitney Portal Road. INDIAN GRINDING STONES AND MORTARS You can find several Indian Mortars in the Alabama Hills and surrounding area. Camped here May 28, 2007 Camped here April 28, 2008 CAMPGROUND INDEX Complete free campground listing CAMPING ADVICE AND TIPS TOURIST PHOTOS www.eugenecarsey.com dispersedcampgrounds.com Free campgrounds and camping CALIFORNIA CAMPGROUND DIRECTORY INYO NATIONAL FOREST SIERRA NEVADA MOUNTAINS PINE CREEK ROAD.