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 May 19, 2023 Closures and Restrictions:

TINEMAHA DAM & RESERVOIR

NO PUBLIC ACCESS due to active construction

PLEASANT VALLEY

CLOSED Pleasant Valley Campground

ROAD CLOSURES

Pleasant Valley Rd. will not affect access to the Pleasant Valley Pit Campground

Pleasant Valley Patrol Rd is CLOSED to vehicles

ROUND VALLEY

ROAD CLOSURES

Boundary Rd. and County Rd. have minor flooding and water running down the shoulder due to lower snowmelt

SAD/HAPPY BOULDER AREA

NO PARKING on LADWP land in the area due to ongoing construction

Foot traffic is allowed on LADWP land to access the boulders

ROAD CLOSURES

Chalk Bluff Rd

BISHOP

ROAD CLOSURES

Owens River Rd. between Line Street and Warm Springs Rd – the closure will isolate the area Known as “The Ropes and High Banks”

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

There may be other land management agencies that have closed roads/areas.

Please visit the following agency websites for more information:

• Inyo County: 2023 Runoff Response | Ready Inyo (inyocounty.us)
• Mono County: Ready Mono (ready.mono.ca.gov)
• BLM – Bishop Field Office: www.blm.gov/office/bishhop-field-office
• CalTrans: QuickMap (ca.gov)

BE GOOD STEWARDS

Below are helpful links to responsible recreation programs.

• Mammoth Lakes Recreation: Tangle Free Waters Station Locator
• Visit Bishop: Know Before You Go
• Eastern Sierra Dispersed Camping Collaboration: Camp Like A Pro

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