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  4. Whitney Portal

Camping at Whitney Portal near Lone Pine

Public campground · Lone Pine · 43 campsites · 3 group

A forested campground near trout fishing, and hiking. Most campsites have no hookups, and RV fit varies by site.

5.0 on Recreation.gov · 481 reviewsBook on Recreation.gov
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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 35 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • No hookups
  • Pets welcome
  • Public land
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationReviewsPlan your stay

0 available sites

0 open of 43 sites
No sites offered for these dates.

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Check dates on Recreation.gov. Showing 40 of 46 sites.

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No site is open for every night of your stay

You book directly on Recreation.gov. Rates and availability can change until reserved. Campground page on Recreation.gov ↗

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Amenities & location

Check-in
2:00 PM
Checkout
11:00 AM
Pets
Allowed (per listing)
Maximum stay
14 nights

Hookups (individual campsites): 42 no-hookup individual sites · group sites listed separately (3 no-hookup).

Location

INYO NATIONAL FOREST
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Whitney Portal: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Whitney Portal?
Longest RV site listed: 35 ft (13 of 13 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
Does Whitney Portal have RV hookups?
42 no-hookup individual sites · group sites listed separately (3 no-hookup) (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Whitney Portal?
Reservable on Recreation.gov (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Whitney Portal?
Allowed (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Recreation.gov listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing Longest RV site listed: 35 ft (13 of 13 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing 42 no-hookup individual sites · group sites listed separately (3 no-hookup)
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 0 pull-through, 14 back-in
Road & site access
Listing 28 paved site driveways
Pets
Listing Allowed
Cell signal
Listing Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): Verizon 1 (178 reports), AT&T 1 (98 reports), T-Mobile 1 (88 reports)
Shade
Listing 1 of 19 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on Recreation.gov
Price
Listing Lowest listed rate $34/night (live price once you pick dates)
Stay limits
Listing 14 nights max
Getting there
Listing INYO NATIONAL FOREST (map in Location below)
Generators · Quiet hours · Starlink / satellite · Water
Not listed — check with campground

Reviews

Selected reviews

Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (481 reviews, ★ 5.0). Not written or edited by us.

“Gorgeous site tucked in a grove of tall pine trees and surrounded by large boulders. Incredibly peaceful listening to the wind through the trees and the nearby stream.”

Erin K 5 · Oct 2025 · Recreation.gov

“These are the campgrounds that the legends are made from.”

Michael B 5 · Oct 2025 · Recreation.gov
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tent only nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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walk to
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tent only nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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tent only nonelectric
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tent only nonelectric
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tent only nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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041
tent only nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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tent only nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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tent only nonelectric
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tent only nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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tent only nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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tent only nonelectric
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tent only nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights3 sites open for every night

Boulder Creek RV Resort on Hwy 395

10.7 mi from Whitney Portal (straight-line)
Sites from $45/night
$90 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights14 sites open for every night

Lake Olancha RV Park Campground

22.1 mi from Whitney Portal (straight-line)
Sites $29/night
$58 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights6 sites open for every night

Aberdeen Resort

26.8 mi from Whitney Portal (straight-line)
Sites from $45/night
$90 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Trip idea

Ideas for your stay

An idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.

  1. Day 1 · Arrive and settle in

    • Check in and set up camp.
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • Private Guided Hiking Tour - Sequoia National Park Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park area · 1 hr–6 hr · from $515/person
    • Sequoia National Park Small-Group Tour from Three Rivers Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park area · 7 hr · from $319/person
  3. Day 3 · One more stop, then head home

    • Sequoia & Kings Canyon NP Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park area · 2 hr–3 hr · from $14/person
Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 42 sites take tents. See open sites ↑

Need an RV for your stay?

Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 35 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

2024 Catalina Sleeps 5 With Bunk Beds!
2024 Catalina Sleeps 5 With Bunk Beds!

Travel trailer · 20 ft · sleeps 5 · 160 mi from campground

$89/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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2023 Grey Wolf Sleeps 8 With Bunk Beds & Solar!
2023 Grey Wolf Sleeps 8 With Bunk Beds & Solar!

Travel trailer · 30 ft · sleeps 8 · 160 mi from campground

$129/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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2022 Jayco Redhawk Sleeps 9 With Bunk Beds & Solar!
2022 Jayco Redhawk Sleeps 9 With Bunk Beds & Solar!

Class C motorhome · 33 ft · sleeps 8 · 160 mi from campground

$197/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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Things to do

Activities near Whitney Portal

Bookable tours nearby

Paid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

Sequoia National Park Small-Group Tour from Three Rivers
Sequoia National Park Small-Group Tour from Three Rivers

Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park area · 7 hr · from $319/person

Sequoia & Kings Canyon NP Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour
Sequoia & Kings Canyon NP Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour

Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park area · 2 hr–3 hr · from $14/person

Giant Sequoia Private Tour
Giant Sequoia Private Tour

Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park area · 4 hr · from $349/person

See 6 more bookable tours
Private Guided Hiking Tour - Sequoia National Park
Private Guided Hiking Tour - Sequoia National Park

Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park area · 1 hr–6 hr · from $515/person

Best time to go

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

  • Peak season Apr 23–Oct 23: Tent $34–$95, RV & Tent $34 per night
Plan your stay

How far ahead to book Whitney Portal

For September weekends, book about 177 days ahead. Three in four September Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 162 days or less before arrival. Past timing is guidance, not a guarantee of what is open now.

See booking patterns
Arrival monthFri/Sat arrivals: half booked at leastA quarter at leastOther days: half booked at leastA quarter at least
April79 days ahead117 days ahead55 days ahead127 days ahead
May79 days ahead144 days ahead40 days ahead75 days ahead
June106 days ahead152 days ahead65 days ahead98 days ahead
July144 days ahead173 days ahead106 days ahead138 days ahead
August152 days ahead176 days ahead125 days ahead153 days ahead
September162 days ahead177 days ahead127 days ahead166 days ahead
October82 days ahead158 days ahead54 days ahead145 days ahead

Months with fewer than 30 reservations of that kind are left blank. Sites where nearly every booking was made the day of arrival (pay on arrival) are left out. Closed seasons, windows not yet released for booking, and currently unavailable nights are separate from this history.

Based on Recreation.gov reservations, FY2015–2025 (31,919 reservations in the years scored). Counts reservations made, not nights actually camped: cancellations aren't in the data, and nights a site was closed count as not booked. FY2020–21 (COVID) are left out of the scores.

Compare site types

43 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7 · 3 group sites listed separately. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Standard sites (tent or RV)

Tent, van or small RV, no power

26 sites · $34/night

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Tent-only sites

Tents only, no power

16 sites · $34/night

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Group tent only area nonelectric (group)

3 sites · $95/night

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Walk to

1 site · $34/night

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Sequoia National Park Tour from Wuksachi Lodge
Sequoia National Park Tour from Wuksachi Lodge

Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park area · 5 hr · from $299/person

Sequoia National Park Adventure from Tulare
Sequoia National Park Adventure from Tulare

Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park area · 4 hr–8 hr · from $299/person

5-Star Rated Sequoia Winter Tour
5-Star Rated Sequoia Winter Tour

Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park area · 4 hr · from $349/person

Private Stargazing - Sequoia National Park
Private Stargazing - Sequoia National Park

Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park area · 1.5 hr · from $225/person

Transformative Sequoia Day Hike
Transformative Sequoia Day Hike

Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park area · 5 hr · from $189/person