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.
For locations check out the guide to the right, which has a link to a PDF with a list of the campgrounds in Inyo County with phone numbers, number of sites, dates oprn, elevations, and more.
Campground Information
*Prices and dates subject to change.
| Campground |
Season |
Agency |
| Lone Pine Area | ||
| Diaz Lake |
Year round |
Inyo County |
| 200 tree-covered sites. Fishing, water-skiing and swimming. Boat Ramp, Concession stand. 15 day stay. Piped water. 3,700 ft. elevation. | ||
| Portugee Joe |
Year round |
Inyo County |
| Rustic Camping. Small Creek Runs through Campground. 15 sites, 14 day stay. 3,800 ft. elevation. Piped water. | ||
| Tuttle Creek |
Year round |
BLM |
| No potable water. 4,000ft. elevation. 14 day stay. 82 sites. | ||
| Lone Pine Creek Area | ||
| Lone Pine |
May – October |
USFS |
| 6,000ft. elevation. 14 day stay. 43 sites. | ||
| Lone Pine Group |
May – October |
USFS |
| Only one site. 6,000ft. elevation. 14 day stay. | ||
| Whitney Portal |
May – October |
USFS |
| 8,000ft. elevation. 7 day stay. 43 sites. | ||
| Whitney Portal Group |
May – October |
USFS |
| 8,100ft. elevation. 7 day stay. 3 sites. | ||
| Whitney Trailhead |
May – October |
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 further information or reservations. |
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| Independence Creek Area | ||
| Grays Meadow |
May – October |
USFS |
| Onion Valley |
June – September |
USFS |
| No Trailers | ||
| Horseshoe Meadow Area | ||
| Cottonwood Lake |
June – October |
USFS |
| Walk-in campground. 1 day stay. 12 sites. 10,000 ft. elevation. | ||
| Cottonwood Pass |
5/26 – 10/10 |
USFS |
| Walk-in campground. 1 day stay. 18 sites. 10,000 ft. elevation | ||
| Horseshoe Meadow Equestrian |
June – October |
USFS |
| Equestrian. 1 day stay. 10 sites 10,000 ft. elevation | ||
There are also RV Parks located locally in Lone Pine which can be found on our STAY HERE page.