Inyo National Forest
Your Gateway to the Eastern Sierra
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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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Pizona Fire Daily Update: June 29, 2024
Release Date: Jun 29, 2024
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Pizona Fire daily update June 28, 2024
Release Date: Jun 28, 2024
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Pizona Fire evening update June 27, 2024
Release Date: Jun 27, 2024
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Pizona Fire morning update June 27, 2024
Release Date: Jun 27, 2024
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Stage I Fire Restrictions begin July 1 on Inyo National Forest
Release Date: Jun 27, 2024
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Pizona Fire breaks on Inyo National Forest in Nevada
Release Date: Jun 26, 2024
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Inyo National Forest receives additional $1.6M to improve campgrounds, accessibility and staff housing
Release Date: Jun 24, 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
![Eight trail crew members wearing protective hard hats carry a large log using log tongs up a trail.](/Internet/FSE_MEDIA/fseprd1092015_tn.jpg)
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
![Mountain lake with snow dabbled mountains in the background](/Internet/FSE_MEDIA/fseprd573308_tn.jpg)
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.