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California · Federal campground
Cottonwood Pass Trailhead Campground
10 mi southwest of Lone Pine, CA · No signal at camp
Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
Jul–Augbest months
About Cottonwood Pass Trailhead Campground
- Fees: $22
- Managed by: United States Forest Service
- Where: 10 mi southwest of Lone Pine, CA · 36.44781, -118.16766
Things to do:
Hiking
Amenities:
Drinking waterTents allowed
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
35°16°Jan
34°15°Feb
37°17°Mar
41°21°Apr
48°29°May
59°38°Jun
66°45°Jul
65°44°Aug
60°38°Sep
50°29°Oct
41°23°Nov
34°16°Dec
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.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cottonwood Pass | Horse | 0.2 mi | 8.5 mi |
| Cottonwood Pass Stock | Horse | 0.3 mi | 0.7 mi |
| Mulkey Pass | Horse | 0.3 mi | 5.4 mi |
| Last Chance | Horse | 0.3 mi | 2.5 mi |
| Cottonwood Pack Station Cutoff | Horse | 0.4 mi | 0.2 mi |
| Cottonwood Lakes | Horse | 0.4 mi | 6.1 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Cell signal
No signal at camp
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.Night sky: Truly dark
The Milky Way shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.
Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Stargazing nearby: California Dark Sky Festival (Astronomy festival), 40 mi.
RV essentials
Dump station: 8.6 mi
Water fill-up: 8.6 mi