Best Tent Camping near Alabama Hills, CA

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Best Tent Sites Near Alabama Hills, California (37)

    1. Portagee Joe Campground

    10 Reviews
    Lone Pine, CA
    2 miles
    Website

    "Not the dispersed camping I was looking for but at least I found something because Alabama Hills and Tuttle Creek were packed on a Friday afternoon."

    "Sites are generous width, some shade potential.

    It was quiet.

    Big points for being close to a great little town - highly recommend Alabama Hills bakery.

    Cell service good enough for streaming."

    2. Cottonwood Pass Walk in Campground

    6 Reviews
    Alabama Hills, CA
    9 miles
    Website

    "The trail head camp ground was very nice and well maintained. Vault toilets and fresh water with plenty of access to bear boxes to properly store your food."

    "We stayed here the end of August before backpacking Mt Langley and Whitney. It's a great campsite to stay at to acclimate ahead of time for your trips and to get a good early start on the trail."

    3. Horseshoe Meadow Campground

    5 Reviews
    Alabama Hills, CA
    9 miles
    Website
    +1 (760) 876-6200

    $6 / night

    "This is a walk-in campground designed primarily for the backpackers who use this as a jumping off point for trips."

    "Tent pads and fire pits and bear boxes. Vault toilets and a water spigot. Trails to multiple peaks and passes all from this alpine valley."

    4. Whitney Family Campground

    2 Reviews
    Alabama Hills, CA
    8 miles
    +1 (760) 876-6200

    "Great location with toilets and running water mixed in with cabins which made it interesting love the creek that runs through the campground"

    5. Inyo National Forest Cottonwood Lakes Trailhead Campground

    2 Reviews
    Alabama Hills, CA
    9 miles
    Website
    +1 (760) 876-6200

    "It was a convenient place to park, because you drive right up to the trailhead, and there are trash cans, bear boxes, and vault toilets."

    "We didn’t camp here, we spent the day backpacking to check out spots for a future trip. We have a trip planned to come back next year for a week and backpack this whole trail. It’s so beautiful!!"

    6. Cottonwood Lakes Backcountry Campsite

    1 Review
    Alabama Hills, CA
    9 miles
    Website
    +1 (760) 873-2483

    "It's about a 6.5 mile hike in and is above 10,000ft elevation. Took us about 3 hours to hike to Cottonwood Lake #5, going at a leisurely pace. Some people do the Mt."

    7. Lone Pine Lake - Inyo Wilderness

    1 Review
    Alabama Hills, CA
    9 miles
    Website
    +1 (760) 873-2483

    "Permit needed for overnight camping at lone pine lake. Get this at ranger station, to the right , just as you enter lone pine."

    8. Guitar Lake Backcountry — Sequoia National Park

    1 Review
    Alabama Hills, CA
    12 miles
    Website

    "Guitar Lake is a beautiful spot to stay at no matter which spot you pick!"

    9. Symmes Creek

    2 Reviews
    Seven Pines, CA
    15 miles
    Website

    "Not that busy only had some construction vehicles driving by in the morning they are doing some construction up here currently"

    "The dirt road dead ends at a large spot with easy turn around. There are off shoots of the main road to other camp spots, but we didn’t venture down to any of those."

    10. Equestrian

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    Alabama Hills, CA
    9 miles
    Website
    +1 (760) 647-3045
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Tent Camping Reviews near Alabama Hills, CA

684 Reviews of 37 Alabama Hills Campgrounds



Guide to Alabama Hills

Tent camping near Alabama Hills, California, offers a unique blend of stunning landscapes and outdoor adventures. With various campgrounds to choose from, you'll find the perfect spot to set up your tent and enjoy the great outdoors.

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Tent Camping Prices

  • Prices for tent camping can vary, with options like Symmes Creek offering a budget-friendly experience in a beautiful mountain setting.
  • Expect to pay around $20 to $30 per night at well-reviewed spots like Whitney Family Campground, which provides essential amenities.
  • For a more secluded experience, Guitar Lake Backcountry offers free camping, perfect for those looking to escape the crowds.

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Which is the most popular tent campsite near Alabama Hills, CA?

According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular tent campground near Alabama Hills, CA is Portagee Joe Campground with a 3.6-star rating from 10 reviews.

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