"Outdoor
Lodging"
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| Oak Creek (Forest Service) |
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Facilities:
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Sites:
22 |
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Water:
Solar pump |
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Elevation:
5,000 |
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Season:
Mid-April to Mid-October |
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Directions:
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About
two miles north of Independence on U.S. 395; turn west on Oak
Creek Road; travel about four miles past Mt
Whitney Fish Hatchery to campsite. (Note: Just after
the fish hatchery the road forks, take the right fork headed
northwest.) |
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Recreational
Activities:
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Hiking |
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There
are no catchable fish in Oak Creek. |
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Comments:
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Jumping
off point for Baxter Pass (12,320') You may prefer to
drive to roads end to start your hike. There is an old
unmaintained picnic ground at the end of the road. |
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Notes:
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The
upper campgrounds are more secluded and amenable to group
camping. Road to them is not passable by for trailers. |
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Reservations (1-877-444-6777 or
www.reserveusa.com) |
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| Independence Creek (Inyo County) |
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Facilities:
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Sites:
25 |
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Water:
Well |
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Elevation:
3,900 |
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Season:
Year around |
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Directions:
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About
two miles west of Independence on Market Street; turn west from
U.S. 395 at the Post Office (blinking yellow light); travel
about half mile past Eastern
California Museum. |
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Recreational
Activities:
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Hiking |
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Independence
Creek is regularly stocked with trout. |
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Comments:
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Notes:
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Wide
flat campground, trees line the creek some sites have shade. |
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| Grays Meadow (Lower)
(Forest Service) |
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Facilities:
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Sites:
17 |
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Water:
Piped |
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Elevation:
6,000 |
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Season:
Early March to Mid-October |
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Directions:
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About
five miles west of Independence on Market Street, Market Street
before Onion Valley Road; turn west from U.S. 395 at the Post
Office (blinking yellow light); travel about three miles past Eastern
California Museum. |
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Recreational
Activities:
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Hiking |
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Independence
Creek is regularly stocked with trout. |
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Comments:
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Notes:
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| Grays Meadow (Upper) (Forest Service) |
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Facilities:
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Sites:
35 |
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Water:
Piped |
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Elevation:
6,200 |
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Season:
Mid-April to Mid-October |
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Directions:
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About
six miles west of Independence on Market Street, Market Street
before Onion Valley Road; turn west from U.S. 395 at the Post
Office (blinking yellow light); travel about five miles past Eastern
California Museum |
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Recreational
Activities:
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Hiking |
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Independence
Creek is regularly stocked with trout. |
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Comments:
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Notes:
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| Onion Valley (Forest Service) |
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Facilities:
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Sites:
29 (all tent no RV) |
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Water:
Piped |
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Elevation:
9,200 |
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Season:
Early June to Early October |
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Directions:
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About
fourteen miles west of Independence on Market Street, Market
Street before Onion Valley Road; turn west from U.S. 395 at the
Post Office (blinking yellow light); travel past Eastern
California Museum |
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Recreational
Activities:
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Hiking
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Robinson
Lake (3 miles round trip) |
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Kearsarge
Pass (11,823'; 9.5 miles round trip) |
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Dragon
Peak Lakes (6 miles round trip) |
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Fishing. |
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Comments:
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Notes:
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Last
part of the road is very steep and not recommended for trailers. |
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Reservations (1-877-444-6777 or
www.reserveusa.com) |
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