Camping in the Lone Pine Area

Hiking in the Lone Pine Area

Come and set up Camp

We have a fine selection of campgrounds, some high in the mountains and others on the valley floor - you can pick your location depending on the weather and the season. Some campgrounds have several amenities while others are primitive and require you to bring your drinking water.

Our campgrounds are located in Bear country. Please be aware of the proper practices for food storage.

Campground Information

US Forest Service campsites can be reserved on the National Recreation Reservation Service's website. Clicking on a link in the campground list below will take you to the reservation page for that site. Sites without links are not reservable and are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Campground

Season

Fee

Toilets

Agency
Independence Creek Area

Grays Meadow

4/16 - 10/15

$11

Flush

USFS

Onion Valley

6/4 - 10/1

$11

Flush

USFS

No Trailers
Oak Creek Area

Oak Creek

4/16 - 10/15

$11

Flush

USFS

No Fishing
Horseshoe Meadow Area

Cottonwood Lake

5/26 - 10/10

$6

Flush

USFS

Walk-in campground. 1 day stay. 12 sites. 10,000 ft. elevation.

Golden Trout

5/26 - 10/10

$6

Flush

USFS

Walk-in campground. 1 day stay. 18 sites. 10,000 ft. elevation

Horseshoe Meadow Equestrian

5/28 - 10/12

$12

Flush

USFS

Equestrian. 1 day stay. 10 sites 10,000 ft. elevation
Lone Pine Area

Diaz Lake

Year round

$25

 

DWP

200 tree-covered sites. Fishing, water-skiing and swimming. Boat Ramp, Concession stand. 15 day stay. Piped water. 3,700 ft. elevation. Camping reservations are recommended and can be made two weeks in advance by calling (760) 876-5656.

Portagee Joe

Year round

$10

 

DWP

Rustic Camping. Small Creek Runs through Campground. 15 sites, 14 day stay. 3,800 ft. elevation. Piped water.

Tuttle Creek

Year round

-

Pit

BLM
No potable water. 4,000ft. elevation. 14 day stay. 82 sites. Take a look at the campsite and more info.
Lone Pine Creek Area

Lone Pine

4/20 - 10/16

$11

Pit

USFS

6,000ft. elevation. 14 day stay. 43 sites.

Lone Pine Group

4/20 - 10/16

$35

Flush

USFS

Only one site. 6,000ft. elevation. 14 day stay.

Whitney Portal

5/28 - 10/12

$13

Flush

USFS

8,000ft. elevation. 7 day stay. 43 sites.

Whitney Portal Group

5/28 - 10/12

$35

Flush

USFS

8,100ft. elevation. 7 day stay. 3 sites.

Whitney Trailhead

5/28 - 10/12

$8

Flush

USFS

Walk-in campground. 8,300ft. elevation. 1 day stay. 10 sites.

* USFS campgrounds listed here are within the Mt Whitney Ranger Station district.
Phone: (760) 876-6200 for futher information or reservations.

View our Campground Location Map

There are also RV Parks located locally in Lone Pine.