Dry Creek Road is a through trail connecting Inyo Craters to Deadman Creek in the Inyo National Forest. It passes through sections of alpine forest and the scenic Crater Flat. Parts of the trail are rutted and there are a couple of small climbs with loose material. AWD vehicles with moderate clearance should have no problem.
Dispersed camping is allowed, but the sites are mainly small areas that pull off the main trail with little shade. There are plenty of other great dispersed camping sites in the nearby area.