Pleasant Valley Campground May 2023
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
