Plan Your Trip
Camping
There are many options for primitive camping in this area of the White Mountains and along California Highway 120 west of Benton, CA. There are 12 campsites at the Inn at Benton Hot Springs that have private soaking tubs. A bit further away there are a number of developed Forest Service Campgrounds mostly along the eastern side of the Sierra Nevada Mountains accessed by U.S. Highway 395.
Getting There
Getting there: From Bishop, California, head north on US 6 along the west base of the White Mountains. Beyond the summit at Montgomery Pass, SR 360 heads north. About 5 miles past this junction, turn right on a paved road signed to Dyer, NV. In 6 miles, this joins SR 264. Exactly 6 miles south of this junction, turn west on dirt road signed Middle Creek, Trail Canyon. If driving west on US 6, turn south onto SR 264 6 miles west of Coaldale and go 14 miles south to Trail Creek turnoff. If from the south, look for Trail Creek turnoff 27 miles north of Oasis, a cluster of ranches near the junction of CA SR 168 and 266. Main season: June - October.
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