Whitney Portal

Overview

Whitney Portal Campground is in a prime location within the eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains - at the base of Mt. Whitney, the highest peak in the continental United States. With hiking trails to Mt.

Operator

National Forest

Camping types

RV, Tent

Sites

43 campsites

Reservations

Reservable online

Phone

760-937-6070

Amenities

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around Whitney Portal, shown on the map above. Distances are straight-line from the campground, so driving or walking will be longer; trail details are approximate. Confirm access and conditions with the land manager.

Hikes and trailheads

• Mount Whitney TrailHike · 10.6 mi long · 0.5 mi from camp

  The Mount Whitney Trail is a hiking trail that climbs Mount Whitney, the tallest peak in the contiguous United States. Wikipedia

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• Whitney Portal National Recreation TrailHike · 3.9 mi long · 0.1 mi from camp

  A trail starting near Whitney Portal National Recreation Trail Upper Trailhead.

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• Meysan Lakes TrailHike · 4.6 mi long · 0.1 mi from camp

  A loop trail.

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• Mount Whitney Mountaineer's RouteHike · 4.8 mi long · 0.5 mi from campShow on map
• Whitney Portal National Recreation Trail Upper TrailheadTrailhead · 0.7 mi from camp

  Access point for Whitney Portal National Recreation Trail.

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• John Muir TrailHike · 208.7 mi long · Long-distance trail · 3.6 mi from camp

  The John Muir Trail is a long-distance trail in the Sierra Nevada mountain range of California, passing through Yosemite, Kings Canyon and Sequoia National Parks. Wikipedia

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Scenic sights

• Candlelight PeakPeak · 12,077 ft · 1.5 mi from campShow on map
• Lone Pine PeakPeak · 12,930 ft · 1.9 mi from camp

  Lone Pine Peak is located on the east side of the Sierra Nevada range just west of the town of Lone Pine, California in Inyo County, in eastern California in the southwestern United States. Wikipedia

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• Kern Hot SpringHot spring · 12.5 mi from campShow on map
• Lower Picket Creek FallsWaterfall · 11.9 mi from camp

  A waterfall near Kern-Kaweah Trail.

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• Chagoopa FallsWaterfall · 13.2 mi from camp

  A 1201-foot waterfall.

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Climbing and snow sports

• The LoafClimbing · 5.4 mi from campShow on map
• Bowling Ball and PinsClimbing · 5.9 mi from campShow on map
• Paul's ParadiseClimbing · 5.9 mi from campShow on map

Trail and sight data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Text marked Wikipedia is from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0, lightly shortened.

Reviews

Data sources

• Recreation.gov (RIDB) — Public domain (U.S. Government work)
• OpenStreetMap — ODbL 1.0 — © OpenStreetMap contributors

Listing details come from the sources above and may be out of date. Confirm fees, dates and closures with the operator before you travel.