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Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 4 alerts for Inyo National Forest.

• Stage 1 Fire Restrictions in Effect

  Agency alert covering Inyo National Forest · Order 05-04-50-26-23 · USFS · Inyo National Forest

• Help Halt Golden Mussel Invasion

  Agency alert covering Inyo National Forest · USFS · Inyo National Forest

• Ansel Adams and John Muir Wilderness Campfire Restrictions

  Agency alert covering Inyo National Forest · Order 05-04-50-25-04 · USFS · Inyo National Forest

• Golden Trout and Hoover Wilderness Campfire Restrictions

  Agency alert covering Inyo National Forest · Order 05-04-50-25-05 · USFS · Inyo National Forest

As of Oct 24, 10:55 am PDT · Source: USFS · Inyo National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Help On the Way

Best months: April–May and October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

1. Jan

   56° / 24°

   4 wet

2. Feb

   59° / 26°

   4 wet

3. Mar

   67° / 31°

   3 wet

4. Apr

   74° / 37°

   2 wet

5. May

   83° / 44°

   2 wet

6. Jun

   94° / 51°

   1 wet

7. Jul

   100° / 57°

   1 wet

8. Aug

   98° / 54°

   1 wet

9. Sep

   90° / 47°

   1 wet

10. Oct

    78° / 37°

    1 wet

11. Nov

    64° / 27°

    2 wet

12. Dec

    55° / 22°

    3 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Bishop Ap, CA, 16 mi away at 4,102 ft. The station sits about 1,600 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.