RECREATION UPDATE – JUNE 2, 2023 Waterways are Running Full and Fast! Make sure to check the conditions and know before you go! Waterways are running full and fast. Follow posted signs and avoid risks. Just six inches of water can knock you off your feet or cause you to lose control of your vehicle. This is also […]
LADWP RECREATION UPDATES Inyo County, CA (May 25, 2023) – Due to efforts in managing runoff throughout the Eastern Sierra, we have made the decision to delay the opening of Klondike Lake for motorized boating. This delay is for motorized boating use only, otherwise, the lake is open.” We have not yet determined when Klondike will […]
As we head into Memorial Day weekend after a long winter season, the Inyo National Forest would like to caution visitors to plan for a safe trip, while also being aware of winter’s impacts to its recreation sites. There is also a heightened risk of flooding, […]
Owens River Gorge CLOSED to Public Access for Riparian Flow 6/6-6/25 CLOSED FROM JUNE 6-25, 2023 Inyo County, CA (May 23, 2023) – Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) will release higher-than-normal water down the Owens River Gorge from June 6 to June 25, 2023, in cooperation with the California Department of Fish […]
RECREATION UPDATES Please Recreate Responsible Around Waterways! This a reminder to everyone enjoying the Eastern Sierra and recreating around waterways to use extreme caution. Water levels can change without notice and create dangerous currents. Banks are unstable along the Owens River and other locations. Please adhere to all warning and closure signs. As of […]
Record-Breaking Rain and Snow Pack: The “Gift” that Keeps on Giving Inyo County Supervisors got an update on efforts to deal with an anticipated run-off as epic as this past winter’s snowfall. Working with the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, County road crews are working on repairing damaged roads and river undercuts. But, […]
Inyo County – Caution Urged As Temperatures Rise Local Waterways Will Pose Hazards The National Weather Service out of Las Vegas warned Friday that an extended stretch of warmer weather over the next several days will accelerate snowmelt along the Eastern Sierra slopes of Inyo County. Temperatures are forecast to rise to the mid- […]
Inyo and Mono Counties Prep for Run-Off and Recovery from Epic Winter Traffic in the Owens Valley was nearly reduced to a crawl in February with more than a foot of fresh snow. Three thousand feet up the mountain, the town of Mammoth Lakes doesn’t keep snow fall depths, but the ski area set a […]
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