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Whitney Portal
8 mi west of Lone Pine, CA · Verizon 4G · AT&T 4G · T-Mobile 5G
About Whitney Portal
Whitney Portal Campground is in a prime location within the eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains - at the base of Mt. Whitney, the highest peak in the continental United States. With hiking trails to Mt. Whitney and the John Muir Wilderness less than a mile away, the campground is a popular home base for hikers, as well as family, RV and tent campers who wish to explore the area's activities and enjoy unparalleled scenery. Hikers are drawn to the majestic scenery and challenging trails of the Whitney Portal recreation area. Nearby trails lead into the John Muir Wilderness and Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park. The campground is only 0.5 miles from trailheads to Mt. Whitney, Meysan Lake and other popular destinations. Visitors should be aware that hiking in this area may require a permit. Visitors can also hike, fish and picnic in the area around the campground. There are numerous lakes…
- Fees: $32.00 per night
- Managed by: Inyo National Forest, FS
- Where: 8 mi west of Lone Pine, CA · 36.58986, -118.22978
Things to do:
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meysan Lakes | Hiking | at camp | 5.1 mi |
| Whitney Portal Nrt | Hiking | 0.1 mi | 4.2 mi |
| Mount Whitney | Hiking | 0.5 mi | 8.0 mi |
| North Fork Lone Pine Creek | Hiking | 0.9 mi | 3.5 mi |
| FR 15S07H | ATV road | 1.5 mi | 0.1 mi |
| FR 15S07J | ATV road | 1.5 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), 38 mi.
Dump station: 6.1 mi
Water fill-up: 6.1 mi
Camps nearby
- Ravine Campground 0.4 mi
- Mt. Whitney Trailhead Campground 0.6 mi
- Outpost Camp 2 mi
- Lone Pine 2.5 mi
- Trail Camp 3.3 mi
- Tuttle Creek Campground 6 mi