Insight on Camping in the Eastern Sierrias

[Boort]

Does anyone have any good dispersed camping in the Eastern Sierrias between Bishop and Lee Vining?
Trying to meep up with some firends who will be driving a mixed collection of rigs including one large Rental SUV (IE: Suburbun, Expidition, Tahoe Xl etc... Not really an offroad rig) since they are flying in.

I'm also looking for a good map or book that covers the area.
If anyone has any suggestions please forward to me.

Thanks
Boort

 

[Mikesjku]

I would definitely recommend Lake Crowley at the columns there are two spots to camp on the beach well worth it

 

[California Overland]

I would definitely recommend Lake Crowley at the columns there are two spots to camp on the beach well worth it

Is camping on the lake edge permitted at Crowley? I was thinking the beaches north of the Columns looked like a nice place to set up for the night? Any intel?

 

[Mikesjku]

We had 4 vehicles on the beach there , large rock fire pit however bring your own wood nothing but sagebrush around found it was easy to drive to however there is a rutted hill to navigate up but should be no problem in a stock suv

 

[Mikesjku]

The hot springs just north of there are pretty cool and The fissures at Black point, Mono lake

 

[Mikesjku]

We spent one night at green valley campground lots of nice spots,but was crowded .that was early June

 

[Boort]

Also has anyone been up the road to the Patriarch Grove this year? I just heard that the road was damaged and had gotten very hard on tires, even 4x4 truck tires. I'm trying to get a feel for if it's an option with the rental rigs, if we will need to consolidate to the modified trucks, or if it's passable.

Thanks
Boort