Recreational Uses of
Los Angeles
Department of Water and Power
Eastern Sierra Land

   The Eastern Sierra is truly a recreation paradise, from the tall mountain peaks laced with lakes and streams to the valley floors. Visitors and residents of this beautiful area find much to enjoy. The United States Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management and the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power own and manage most of the land in the Eastern Sierra, keeping the area wide open and available for public use.

   The public enjoys recreational uses such as fishing, hiking, hunting, bike riding, nature studies and photography on almost all of DWP’s 310,000 acres, and on more than 3 million acres of land owned by Forest Service and BLM in Inyo and Mono Counties.

Fishing on DWP land in the
newly-restored Owens River Gorge.

Please Help Protect the Environment

   You are welcome to enjoy DWP land. To protect the environment while on DWP property, please observe the following guidelines:

   - Practice responsible outdoor use by caring for the land, water and wildlife and removing your litter.
   - Fishing and hunting are open except where posted, subject to California Department of Fish and Game regulations.
   - Overnight camping and campfires are allowed only in designated campgrounds to help prevent wildfires and for sanitation purposes.
   - Gates should be left as found (either open or closed) when entering ranch and range lands. All areas not open to the public are posted.
   - Do not alter or damage any fencing, gates, signs or other structures.
   - Off-road vehicle use is limited to existing roads away from residential areas. Please park vehicles in existing parking areas.