A friend and I camped here - I as a first time real camper (in a tent that was not in my back yard), and she as a first time camper as an adult - at the end of June, and it was great for us! Our camp host Don was very nice, there was firewood available to buy at the camp site, and the bathrooms were always very clean. The bear boxes were big and easy to use, and the campfires had grills on them already, which saved us after our propane stove refused to work. It is also very close to the town of Lone Pine, which has a little market and several restaurants in case you accidentally forget anything or don’t bring enough food.

The views of Mt. Whitney are stunning, and it is close by a small but really beautiful (and so clear!) creek, though there were only a few spots that allowed you to walk to it without doing some bushwhacking. The camp grounds also have some large boulders to climb on if you are a boulderer.

Obviously, it was very hot when we went at the end of June (80s-90s in the day and fairly cold at night). Depending on your individual campsite, there may not be a lot of shade available to you, so plan accordingly if you are going in the summer. We were lucky the adjoining campsite had a pine tree in it whose shade we could steal in the afternoon.

All in all, an excellent place to go for your first foray into overnight camping or for someone who wants a low maintenance camping trip!