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.
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.
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Campground
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| Independence Creek Area |
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Grays Meadow
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4/16 - 10/15
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$11
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Flush
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USFS
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Onion Valley
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6/4 - 10/1
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$11
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Flush
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USFS
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No Trailers
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| Oak Creek Area |
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Oak Creek
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4/16 - 10/15
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$11
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Flush
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USFS
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No Fishing
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| Horseshoe Meadow Area |
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Cottonwood Lake
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5/26 - 10/10
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$6
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Flush
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USFS
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Walk-in campground. 1 day stay. 12 sites.
10,000 ft. elevation.
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Golden Trout
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5/26 - 10/10
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$6
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Flush
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USFS
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Walk-in campground. 1 day stay. 18 sites.
10,000 ft. elevation
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Horseshoe Meadow Equestrian
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5/28 - 10/12
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$12
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Flush
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USFS
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Equestrian. 1 day stay. 10 sites 10,000
ft. elevation
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| Lone Pine Area |
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Diaz Lake
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Year round
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$14
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Flush
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DWP
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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.
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Portagee Joe
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Year round
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$10
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DWP
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Rustic Camping. Small Creek Runs through Campground.
15 sites, 14 day stay. 3,800 ft. elevation. Piped water.
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Tuttle Creek
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Year round
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Pit
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BLM
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No potable water. 4,000ft. elevation. 14 day stay.
82 sites. Take a look
at the campsite and more info.
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| Lone Pine Creek Area |
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Lone Pine
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4/20 - 10/16
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$11
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Pit
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USFS
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6,000ft. elevation. 14 day stay. 43 sites.
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Lone Pine Group
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4/20 - 10/16
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$35
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Flush
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USFS
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Only one site. 6,000ft. elevation. 14 day stay.
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Whitney Portal
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5/28 - 10/12
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$13
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Flush
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USFS
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8,000ft. elevation. 7 day stay. 43 sites.
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Whitney Portal Group
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5/28 - 10/12
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$35
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Flush
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USFS
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8,100ft. elevation. 7 day stay. 3 sites.
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Whitney Trailhead
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5/28 - 10/12
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$8
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Flush
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USFS
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Walk-in campground. 8,300ft. elevation. 1 day stay.
10 sites.
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* USFS campgrounds listed here are within the Mt Whitney
Ranger Station district.
Phone: (760) 876-6200 for futher information or reservations.
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