Whitney Portal
Inyo National Forest · Developed campground
Whitney Portal is a developed campground that charges a fee in Inyo National Forest, California, about 9 mi from Lone Pine, and a passenger car can reach it.
Open this site in the appThis developed campground offers sites for tents and RVs up to 35 feet long. It provides access to hiking and fishing opportunities at the base of Mt. Whitney, with trailheads for the John Muir Wilderness located about a half-mile away. The campground is situated in a pine forest at an elevation of 8,000 feet. Bear activity is common, and campers are required to use the provided bear-proof food lockers. Sites include fire rings, and the facility has vault toilets and drinking water. The nearest town for supplies is Lone Pine, about 9 miles away.
Sources: public government datasets, listed in our data methodology.
Access & terrain
- Road access
- Passenger car accessible
- Camp type
- Developed campground
- Max vehicle
- 35 ft
Fees & reservations
- Fees
- Fee site
Location & nearby
- Nearest town
- Lone Pine (~9 mi)
- Approx. location
- 36.59°N, 118.23°W
Amenities & activities
Access tier
Activities
- HIKING
- FISHING
- CAMPING
Amenities
- Fire ring
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