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Mt. Whitney Trailhead Campground
9 mi west of Lone Pine, CA · Verizon 4G · AT&T 4G · T-Mobile 5G
About Mt. Whitney Trailhead Campground
Located in the "Ravine" on the east side of the overflow parking lot at Whitney Portal, all campsites are walk-in. Camping is not allowed in the parking lot. Sites have flat tent pads and bear proof food lockers. Restrooms are located at the parking lot. No water. One night stay limit.
- Fees: $22.00 per night.
- Managed by: USFS - Inyo National Forest
- Where: 9 mi west of Lone Pine, CA · 36.58692, -118.23944
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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: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Apr.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Whitney | Hiking | at camp | 8.0 mi |
| Whitney Portal Nrt | Hiking | at camp | 4.2 mi |
| North Fork Lone Pine Creek | Hiking | 0.3 mi | 3.5 mi |
| Meysan Lakes | Hiking | 0.5 mi | 5.1 mi |
| FR 15S07H | ATV road | 2.0 mi | 0.1 mi |
| FR 15S07J | ATV road | 2.1 mi | 0.2 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
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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), 37 mi.
Dump station: 6.6 mi
Water fill-up: 6.6 mi
Camps nearby
- Ravine Campground 0.1 mi
- Whitney Portal 0.6 mi
- Outpost Camp 1.5 mi
- Trail Camp 2.7 mi
- Lone Pine 3.1 mi
- Dispersed spot · 15 mi W of Lone Pine 6.3 mi