The road in is dirt, depending on the winter season it can be a little rough. 4wd is NOT required though. There are several dispersed campsites along the lower section of the road and creek, as you continue there is a campground with vault tiolets and sites with firepits, and tables. No bear boxes. The creek runs along one side of the campground area but the dispersed sites on the lower section are along both sides of the creek. It can get busy on weekends but I have never seen it full. I have always come the same day and been able to get a spot in one of the camping areas. The dispersed camp sites usually have a rock fire pit but you are supposed to get a burn permit to use them and check current fire conditions as they do ban burning during high fire danger years. From the upper campground there is a trailhead that leads further up the canyon. There are also trails along the creek. You are also not a far drive from Twin Lakes. 

    Again if you read this far there are hot springs!! 💧The dispersed camping is within walking distance to the springs where the campground is about 1 mile from the springs, but there is a small parking area near the springs. The hike down is extremely steep and narrow while it is very short it it very difficult. The springs are rock pools that people build after the snow melt. The hotspring water trickles down from the hillside above into the creek and pools below. There is also a small warm pool on the hill above the creek near the parking area by a small pine tree. The pools vary in size and heat depending on the year and way they are built to let the creek water in. It is great to be able to soak in the hot water then jump in the cold creek and then back into the hot spring as they are only separated by a few rocks. Definitely a yearly favorite and nice to be able to get a spot even on busy weekends.