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Cottonwood Lakes Walk in Campground
10 mi southwest of Lone Pine, CA · AT&T 5G
About Cottonwood Lakes Walk in Campground
Located in the Horseshoe Meadow Recreation Area, the Cottonwood Lakes trailhead campground has 13 walk-in sites suitable for backpackers and hikers to use the night before they are going to hike to Cottonwood Lakes. Self-register when you arrive. Sites include food storage boxes, tent pads, tables, fire grates, and toilet facilities. Potable water available. The backpackers walk in campsites share parking with the Cottonwood Lakes trailhead.
- Fees: $10.00 per night during summer season.
- Managed by: USFS - Inyo National Forest
- Where: 10 mi southwest of Lone Pine, CA · 36.45341, -118.169
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Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jul–Aug (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–May.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cottonwood Lakes | Horse | 0.1 mi | 6.1 mi |
| Cottonwood Pass Stock | Horse | 0.1 mi | 0.7 mi |
| Cottonwood Pack Station Cutoff | Horse | 0.2 mi | 0.2 mi |
| Cottonwood Pass | Horse | 0.4 mi | 8.5 mi |
| Mulkey Pass | Horse | 0.5 mi | 5.4 mi |
| Trail Pass | Horse | 0.5 mi | 10.7 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
AT&T 5G
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.
Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Stargazing nearby: Sequoia and Kings Canyon Dark Sky Festival (Astronomy festival), 40 mi.
Dump station: 8.2 mi
Water fill-up: 8.2 mi