Established Camping
Lone Pine Lake - Inyo Wilderness
Lone Pine Lake in the Inyo Wilderness offers a camping experience surrounded by rugged terrain with rocky landscapes and sparse vegetation. Temperatures can range from lows in the 30s Fahrenheit during winter to highs in the 80s in summer. Nearby attractions include the Alabama Hills, known for unique rock formations, and Mount Whitney, a popular destination for hikers.
Description
While planning your wilderness trip, please note that activities like backpacking, hiking, skiing, mountaineering, and horse camping are allowed. Motorized or mechanical activities like drones or bicycles are not allowed in wilderness.
There are maintained trails through the area to hike on, but no developed campground facilities. Campsites are not assigned. Follow Leave No Trace principles when selecting a wilderness campsite. Groups are limited to 15 people or less, in order to preserve the solitude and tranquility of the backcountry. If you will travel into the neighboring national parks, you may be limited to a smaller group.
When you sign a permit as group leader you are agreeing to abide by all laws, rules and regulations that apply to the area and accept responsibility for your group to do likewise.
The first principle of Leave No Trace is to plan ahead and prepare. Learn the rules & regulations for the area you'll visit.
Location
Lone Pine Lake - Inyo Wilderness is located in California
Coordinates
36.57611099200557 N
118.24892891423862 W
Detours Nearby
Alabama Hills on Movie Flat Road
31 min away
Alabama Hills Dispersed Campsite
32 min away
Drive Time
- 3 hrs 44 min from Bakersfield
- 4 hrs 46 min from Visalia
- 4 hrs 54 min from Hanford
- 5 hrs 15 min from Fresno
Access
- Hike-InBackcountry sites.
Connectivity
T-MobileNo Coverage- VerizonNo Coverage
- AT&TNo Coverage
Site Types
- Tent Sites
