Inyo National Forest
USA Holiday Destinations

The Inyo National Forest is a place of vast and pristine natural beauty where visitors can come and expect to find absolute solitude in one of the many designated wilderness areas. The Inyo National Forest offers a wide variety of landscapes ideal for a wide range of recreational activities including a collection of pristine lakes, fragile meadows, winding streams and rugged Sierra Nevada peaks. These provide ample opportunities to enjoy fishing, camping, backpacking, horse riding, and rock climbing to the more than 5 million visitors each year.

Inyo National Forest starts on the eastern side of the RV rental friendly Yosemite National Park and stretches south to the popular RV rental destination Sequoia National Park. In the past it has been overlooked as a holiday destination in favor of the more widely known neighboring national parks of Death Valley and Yosemite. However in recent times people have discovered that Inyo National Forest is also a fantastic place to stay and have a fun holiday adventure.

If you are taking a camper rental holiday then it is more than likely you will not throw on a back pack and head into the back country. However, visitors to the Inyo National Forest are able to take advantage of a number of guided tours of the forest and these are a fantastic way to experience the wilderness. These include pack trips on horseback to special campsites located in remote and rugged mountainous areas. Well prepared campers may choose to camp on their own, your guides will lead you to the campsite and return on an agreed date to transport you and your gear down the mountain. Casual campers can choose to join a group in which case your guides will supply you with everything you need including stock, packers, cooks, meals, tents and camping equipment.

For a truly immersive experience leave your camper rental vehicle at the campground and join a packer in herding horses and mules between winter ranges and pack station corrals. Better yet, learn a new skill from your guide by taking a lesson in how to pack and manage horses in the wilderness. There are dozens of operators who offer these services and they are required by law to hold full certification and insurance meaning you can relax knowing that you are in good hands.

Fishing is one of the most popular activities during the summer months. Regardless of skill level keen anglers can cast their line into any one of the 400 lakes and 1,100 miles of streams that are home to the Golden Trout, German Brown and Rainbow Trout. Some businesses go so far as to stock these lakes and streams to ensure visitors are rewarded for their efforts. Nothing quite compares to the satisfaction and enjoyment gained from catching, preparing and cooking a fish you caught off your own fishing line. Most of our RV rentals come with a fully equipped kitchen with hot and cold running water which means you can enjoy all the comforts and convenience of a home style meal.

During summer the Mammoth Mountain Ski Area attracts mountain bike riders who thrill at the chance to ride the challenging Kamikaze trail from the top of Mammoth Mountain. There are also many other trails, 31 to be exact, which provide access to more than 1million acres of wilderness backcountry to hikers, backpackers, and camping enthusiasts. For anyone who loves the great outdoors an RV rental holiday in Inyo National Forest is a great idea.

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