Bald Mountain Cabin
This is a day-use warming hut, not an overnight campground. The cabin is open to the public as a shelter. Dispersed camping is available along Bald Mountain Road. High-clearance 4WD vehicle required for access. No fees.
Red Flag Warning issued October 9 at 11:23AM PDT until October 10 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS Reno NV
The National Weather Service in Reno NV has issued a Red Flag Warning in effect from 11 AM to 9 PM PDT Saturday. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 274 Southern Mono County, 420 Northern Sierra Front including Carson City, Douglas, Storey, Southern Washoe, Western Lyon, and Far Southern Lassen Counties, 421 Southern Sierra Front including Alpine, Northern Mono, Southern Lyon, and Western Mineral Counties, 423 West Humboldt Basin in Pershing County, and 429 Lahontan Basin including Churchill and Eastern Mineral Counties. * TIMING...From 11 AM to 9 PM PDT Saturday. * WINDS...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts 35 to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum Humidity between 14 to 22 percent. * DURATION...3 to 6 hours. * IMPACTS...The combination of gusty winds and prolonged dry conditions, even in areas where humidity may not be as low, can cause fires to rapidly grow in size and intensity before first responders can contain them.
Lake Wind Advisory issued October 9 at 12:47PM PDT until October 10 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Reno NV
* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * WHERE...In California, Mono County. In Nevada, Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties. * WHEN...From 11 AM to 11 PM PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds and rough waves on area lakes will create hazardous conditions for small craft.
Fireworks and Explosives are always Prohibited
Fireworks and explosives (including explosive targets) are always prohibited on national forest lands. The prohibition of fireworks and exploding targets on national forest system lands is part of a set of permanent fire safety regulations in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), listed below.…
About
Bald Mountain Cabin is a historic log cabin that serves as a warming shelter for day visitors at the summit of Bald Mountain in the Inyo National Forest. Situated at 9,104 feet elevation adjacent to an active fire lookout tower, the site offers sweeping panoramic views of the Sierra Nevada range and surrounding volcanic landscape. This is a day-use warming hut rather than an overnight campground. The cabin provides shelter for winter recreationists, particularly snowmobilers and cross-country skiers who travel the Bald Mountain Road loop. The Forest Fire Lookout Association, in partnership with Inyo National Forest, has worked to maintain and staff the adjacent fire lookout tower. Dispersed camping is available along Bald Mountain Road for those wishing to stay overnight in the area. Access is via Bald Mountain Road (Forest Road 1S05), which departs Highway 395 at Deadman Summit at Logging Camp Road. The 23-mile round-trip loop requires high-clearance 4WD vehicles. No fees are required to visit the site.
Directions
From Highway 395, turn onto Logging Camp Road at Deadman Summit. Follow Bald Mountain Road (Forest Road 1S05) approximately 11 miles to the fire lookout station at the summit. High-clearance 4WD vehicle required. 23-mile round-trip loop.
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Amenities
| Water | No |
| Fires Allowed | — |
| Toilets | No |
| Dump Station | No |
| Wifi | No |
| Pets Allowed | — |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | No |
| Price | $0 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | — |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | No |
| Pull Through Sites | — |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (760) 924-5500 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | Yes |
| Verizon | Yes |
| T-Mobile | Yes |
Useful Links
| Inyo NF Bald Mountain Road |
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