Lone Pine Campground, Lone Pine, CA

Lone Pine Campground is located in the Mt. Whitney Ranger District, Inyo National Forest (3 hrs 42 min northeast of Porterville, CA) with an elevation of 5,874 feet. There are a total of 28 campsites. The campground is normally open from mid April to mid October. 23 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 16 and 50 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Fees range from $29.00 to $72.00. Activities include biking, fishing, hiking trails.

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Campsite Reviews (86)

4.3 out of 5

5 star		63%
4 star		17%
3 star		6%
2 star		7%
1 star		6%

@SimonHB5B3BBD2 · Camped on Oct 24, 2024 at Campsite #12

Literally one of my favorite places. The view alone is enough to keep bringing me back.

@KarlS9409040 · Camped on Oct 23, 2024 at Campsite #16

Every site has a great view of Whitney. Some sites are pretty flat. Others have a bit of an incline. Great tables and fire pits. Very clean outhouses. Lots of trash receptacles. I enjoyed the sound of the nearby creek and I was so happy to see a blue heron perched on a rock looking for fish.

@LarryV60529915 · Camped on Oct 20, 2024 at Campsite #36

This is one of the most beautiful settings for a campground! Facilities were nice and the campground host was friendly.

@AnastasiiDF8E7 · Camped on Oct 20, 2024 at Campsite #32

Amazing camp incredible views and pretty host!! I need to visit it all year round

@Christoph85D80 · Camped on Oct 18, 2024 at Campsite #26

Clean and quiet.

@ChadB1142378 · Camped on Oct 18, 2024 at Campsite #16

Amazing campground with amazing views. Cant ask for much more than having Whitney as the backdrop to your camp. Camp host was very nice and campground was well kept. Hope to be back soon!

@EricN5725814 · Camped on Oct 1, 2024 at Campsite #36

Great campsite, clean restrooms, wonderful view, quiet at night.

@RoyH8882A64354 · Camped on Sep 8, 2024 at Campsite #22

Sept 8, 2024 : The good: Campground host very nice and friendly; clean restrooms (pit toilet) and sites were clean. The bad: clearly last few years of bad weather has taken its toll on the area. Regardless sites are not level but rather extremely un level. This is booth for the parking area and tent locations. Sites are close together. The worst: comprehensive failure to clearly communicate that access should be via Lubken canyon road due to damage to Whitney portal road. The one large sign on 395 scrolls so slow you will only see at best one line of info. The information on line indicated to still take the same exit. If approaching from south use waze as that will advise lubken canyon road. It is a shame that this camping area is in such a horrible state. Funding clearly is being redirected.

@DonR2930817 · Camped on Sep 3, 2024 at Campsite #30

We had a great spot! Not level by any means but the camp host was great! We felt safe and the rules were posted and reasonable. Great view of Mount Whitney! Definitely will go back!

@TreverC07E0751 · Camped on Aug 30, 2024 at Campsite #38

Description says no water but there was water there, however camp host did not know if it was potable or not, simply said "well, I drink it." Close to Whitney Portal, not busy when we camped in late august which made it a great spot for before and after hiking Whitney.

@SophiaM6F3C27E · Camped on Aug 25, 2024 at Campsite #12

Nice campground and a great option for accessing the Whitney Portal. We were in site 12 and it was spacious and had room for several tents. There was a very large tree that provided shade throughout the day. Sites are well spaced for privacy with intervening vegetation. A much quieter and private experience than camping at the Whitney Portal Campground. Bathrooms clean and well stocked. There is potable water at the campground even though the reservation listing said no water. Camp host was friendly hand helpful.

@MyahO6270B129E · Camped on Aug 25, 2024 at Campsite #38

Beautiful views but neighbors are loud into the night and none of the toilets lock (tho they are clean) so someone could walk in on you at any moment

@JohnD5429595 · Camped on Aug 19, 2024 at Campsite #28

Wow, great spot, close to Mt Whitney trail

@CathyB3119916 · Camped on Aug 19, 2024 at Campsite #12

This is a nice little CG as an alternative to Whitney Portal. Except in summer it's too hot. But I guess if you have a self contained rig with AC (which I don't) that's not an issue. It would be nice if there was more shade for those hot months. Alot of the big trees that were providing shade have died & have fallen or been cut down. Maybe the FS could plant replacements or construct shade structures, like I see in other very warm areas... This poor CG gets pretty roughed up with flash flooding & has been closed for repairs a good portion of the last couple of yrs. Some of the site pavement is in bad shape & could use some repair/replacement...

@AJS7082096 · Camped on Oct 25, 2022 at Campsite #8

Excellent location nice and quiet and exceptionally clean thank you to the the host at lone Pine campground.

@PatrickZ196767 · Camped on Oct 23, 2022 at Campsite #26

The Restrooms were cleaned and the campground well cared for.

@BrianO3978027 · Camped on Oct 22, 2022 at Campsite #12

It's gone downhill in the past year. They seem to be short-staffed, as the campground host was only around briefly for a short time all three weekend days we were there. Some people were needing the host on Saturday, but none to be found. Roads and pads are broken-up and in disrepair. But with a beautiful view, it's still a good visit.

@JadeJ6852933 · Camped on Oct 21, 2022 at Campsite #2

Our campsite was perfect. Would stay here again.

@CharlesR973079 · Camped on Oct 18, 2022 at Campsite #16

I like this campground, quiet, clean and great views, also close to town and Whitney Portal.

@TrevorJ1952757 · Camped on Oct 15, 2022 at Campsite #26

The view of Mt Whitney from the Lone Pine Campground is superb. Halfway between the town of Lone Pine and Whitney Portal makes it a perfect location. Best of all, the toilets were clean every day.

@DavidL8659169 · Camped on Oct 11, 2022 at Campsite #6

What a setting, WOW

@CharlieS557438 · Camped on Oct 10, 2022 at Campsite #4

Beautiful view and location! Night sky, views of Mt Whitney and close to Alabama Hills! What’s more to ask for.

@DianeS9755786 · Camped on Oct 10, 2022 at Campsite #1

Only suitable for tents, very small trailers or camper vans, due to short parking spaces for campsites (longer rigs have many options at Tuttle Creek Campground). Be sure to drive up to Whitney Portal (gorgeous forest environment), and explore Alabama Hills. Entire area is deceptively high altitude even when it appears rather flat.

@AlanaS8721255 · Camped on Oct 10, 2022 at Campsite #17

Best campground in the area. You are in the Alabama Hills with lots to explore and the campground in on the way to Whitney Portal. Good restaurants in town if you are so inclined. These are the cleanest restrooms I have ever encountered at any campground I've ever been to!! Most camping sites are within hearing of the creek, very relaxing.

@JeremyM764 · Camped on Oct 29, 2021 at Campsite #3

A wonderful spot. Everyone here seemed mostly respectable and we all had a good time. Super clean toilets, camp host on site, firewood you've got to get from the local shops (and there is plenty) and a nice quiet place to stargaze under the tent. Some RV,s but for the most part, pretty quiet.

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