Jake L.
Scout
ScoutLodgepole Campground — Sequoia National Park
Not bad
Easy to access, sites are a little close together, but the drive is scenic and there’s lots of good stuff to go do close by.
Cabin Camping near Lone Pine, CA
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Rustic cabin rentals near Lone Pine provide access to the Eastern Sierra Nevada mountains while offering basic overnight accommodations. Whitney Portal Campground includes cabins with views of Mount Whitney and proximity to hiking trails, while Boulder Creek RV Resort offers more furnished cabin options with modern amenities. Both locations provide fire pits and picnic tables at cabin sites, with varying levels of privacy depending on the specific location. Most cabins include bear-resistant storage boxes for food safety. "The campsite was amazing! You are nestled by the river and under beautiful big trees. The site was spacious with a picnic table, fire pit and bear box," noted one visitor about their cabin experience.
Reservations are essential for cabin accommodations, particularly during summer months when visitation peaks. Most cabins near Lone Pine require advance booking through recreation.gov or directly with private resorts. Pet policies vary by location—Boulder Creek RV Resort allows pets in their cabins while some Forest Service cabins have restrictions. Cabins at Kennedy Meadows Campground operate seasonally from June to November, offering a more remote experience. A camper shared: "Clean restrooms and showers, nice picnic tables and fire rings. The Wi-Fi was very good and covers the entire campground well."
Most furnished cabins include beds with mattresses but require guests to bring their own linens, pillows, and towels. Kitchen facilities range from basic countertops to full kitchenettes depending on the cabin type, with some offering refrigerators and microwaves. The Whitney Portal Store, located near the campground, provides basic supplies and prepared food options. Three Rivers Hideaway cabins include access to laundry facilities and showers. Visitors should check specific cabin amenities when booking as furnishing levels vary significantly between rustic Forest Service cabins and more developed resort accommodations.
Best Cabin Campgrounds near Lone Pine (24)
1. Whitney Portal
"We parked our rig and looked around and were speechless. Whitney Creek runs through the campground, and the Sierra Nevada mountains rise up all around it."
"So keep a clean car if parking there and use the bear boxes provided by the forest service. "
from $34 - $95 / night
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"Awesome RV park and amenities if you're going to be in Lone Pine for a while."
"Just thought this might be useful information for those coming out of the BLM areas close to Lone Pine. Other than that we drove through the park and it looked really nice."
from $38 - $75 / night
Check Availability3. Lake Olancha RV Park
"The small lake was ideal for a bit of casual kayaking and nature watching - mostly birds and dragonflies. Charming and spacious, the informality of the site was a refreshing change."
"Nice RV spot on the way to LA with a fire pit and all the hookups."
from $49 - $69 / night
Check Availability4. Lodgepole Campground — Sequoia National Park
"The lodge offers many accommodations including food, laundry, visitors center, and shuttle access."
"Someone had moved the picnic table to the tent pad, but there wasn't really much space to move it anywhere else. If someone had been in that site, we'd have had neighbors pretty close to us.)"
from $32 / night
Check Availability5. Sentinel Campground — Kings Canyon National Park
"Sentinel was the only campground available for a visit to Kings Canyon and Sequoia. Be prepared for a LONG drive to get anywhere. The campsite was amazing!!!"
"Beautiful campground close to the ranger station, surrounded by pine trees and rivers."
from $32 / night
Check Availability6. Big Pine Creek Campground
"Reviews stated Big Pine Creek had showers and modern restrooms, so we drove through the night arriving at 7:00 Sunday morning…hoping for an available site. Spoiler alert: it doesn’t."
"Most sites have a picnic table, fire pit, & metal bear box for food storage. Vault toilet available that were surprisingly clean."
from $26 / night
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"Great family vacation to get away from everything. Cabins are rustic but have everything you need. Plenty of tent camping in the campgrounds before the lodge."
"The General store is currently handling site reservations at 10.00$ a night. The fishing was awful, I'm sure the area is incredibly over-fished due to popularity."
8. Panamint Springs Resort
"There was a water spigot in between our site and the one next to us. There is a gas station across the road from the campground."
"We stayed one night in Cabin #17. Because we visited off-season, we were one of only three cars parked in the cabin/camping area."
from $15 - $75 / night
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"Clean restrooms and showers, nice picnic tables and fire rings, very nice tent sites. And the Wi-Fi was very good and covers the entire campground well."
"You are next to the Kaweah river. The campsite has clean bathrooms, showers, laundry and even rafting. Camping spots are flat with table and fire rings, and you surrounded by trees."
10. Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park Lodgepole Campground
"Good luck not puking on the drive up with all of its hairpin turns. Oh, and the likelihood of seeing a bear is very high."
from $32 / night
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Drive Time
- 2 hrs 37 min from Bakersfield, CA
- 3 hrs 39 min from Visalia, CA
- 3 hrs 47 min from Hanford, CA
- 4 hrs 9 min from Fresno, CA
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Cabin Reviews near Lone Pine, CA
233 Reviews of 24 Lone Pine Campgrounds
Dick T.
GuideBig Pine Creek Campground
Five stars Monday through Thursday, three stars for the weekend
If you’re looking for a great camping experience, I highly recommend this campground—five stars from Monday through Thursday, but be cautious about the weekend, where it drops to three stars. I love small, rustic campgrounds, and this one strikes a perfect balance; it’s not too small and not too large. The camp manager does an outstanding job keeping the bathrooms clean and the campsites well-maintained. I arrived on Monday, the 26th, and stayed through Thursday, and it was an absolute dream—quiet and peaceful. Most campers were seasoned anglers, day hikers, or backpackers. This place is for those who cherish authentic camping during the week, seeking solitude and a chance to recharge. Isn’t that the essence of camping? However, my weekend experience in a different campsite was a major letdown. It was overrun with weekend warriors who disregarded camping etiquette—loud and rowdy. Many of them hiked to the lake, and at one point, I thought a UFO had landed in the campground, only to discover it was just city campers with string lights everywhere. A few tips: the photos online can be quite misleading, so choose wisely when booking. In my view, there are about ten really nice campsites, but some are much better than others. And unless you like a boisterous scene, I wouldn’t recommend camping on the weekends. I enjoy country music, but I prefer to keep it low-key after 10 PM. I would certainly come back again—but only on weekdays!
- DDenise W.
TravelerBoulder Creek RV Resort
Great stopping place
Stopped here on the way to Convict Lake. Full hook ups and a fully stocked general store. Not bad for one night. You can hear road noise from 395.
- KKiari G.Guide
Lodgepole Campground — Sequoia National Park
Lodgepole camp ground
Great area, has bathrooms & water, near by is a convenient store with a laundry mat & showers and the water is warm but it takes a few quarters the mini mart has all types of food and gifts can’t go wrong with the area, a lot of hikes and places to explore near by as well as a transit system to take you through the park
Carla S.TravelerSequoia RV Ranch
Visiting sequoia
Our camp spot was great exactly as pictured, quiet and peaceful. Bathhouse and laundry room filthy and you had to pay to take a shower like a car wash. Just saying if you’re going to charge people to take a shower you could at least clean it. As much as they charge per night shouldn’t be charging anyways . But the spot was nice.
- JJerina V.Traveler
Lake Olancha RV Park
Awesome stay
Staying for 2 nights at the end of August. Its hot but the lake and amenities offered make you totally forget the temperature! Kids had a blast with the peddleboat, peddle boards and kayaks. The docks are a fun spot to hang out and have dinner. Amazing views!!!
- HHope H.Guide
Lodgepole Campground — Sequoia National Park
Excellent Location for Sequoia Sights, Busy
Lodgepole, Site 199. Late June. Nice warm days, cold nights. The river and scenery make this campground special. There are lots of birds and rodents (Squirrels and chipmunks of varying sizes and colors).
If you can get a site near the river, or on the outside if a loop, the views and sounds are wonderful. Great location for Sherman Tree Trails, Moro Rock.
The loop restrooms are old and not well cared for. There are only two small restrooms at the visitors center. So Dirty and too few for too many people. (The situation at Grant Grove VC is much better for restrooms, but no showers or laundry.) I used both showers and laundry. My shower was cold and dirty despite having just been cleaned (I waited 50 minutes). (Lowest Bidder). Laundry was adequate and I was thankful to have it.
- aalice N.Guide
Kennedy Meadows Campground
Mosquitoes, horse flys, flys & tree sap! Sites are otherwise nice🧐
Had a nice site under a tree that was dripping sap everywhere! We could only use one end of the site table & things were still sticky! Enjoyed walking about the area and could see the nice stream below. There were so many 🦟 & biting flys that our one dog didn’t want to come out of our van, he also had sap on the bottom of his paws. This area is free, but there is a volunteer camp host that occasionally comes around to check you are not parked on the dirt areas. It is beautiful country and there is a very narrow road pass going towards Troy Meadows/Bakersfield/Lake Isabella that we enjoyed. Need to stop in at General Store for a beer!
Al L.GuidePanamint Springs Resort
Muy Hot
Came from Mono Lake. The road was very curvy lots of ups and downs and lots and lots of wind. It was so windy. I lost the awning from the side of my RV. Panamint Springs is a nice oasis. There is a gas station a nice restaurant with good food and there looks like they’re plenty of places to camp. At this time of year with the weather so hot we chose to get electrical hook up. We ran the air conditioner all night. Dry camping was free electrical hookups water and sewer were 60 per night. We enjoy enjoyed our short day.
Guide to Lone Pine
Cabin camping near Lone Pine, California offers access to the eastern Sierra Nevada wilderness at 3,700 feet elevation. Summer temperatures often exceed 100°F during daytime hours with cool 50-60°F evenings due to the high desert climate. Seasonal closures affect most cabin rental options, with many facilities operating only from spring to late fall.
What to do
Fishing at lower elevations: Boulder Creek RV Resort provides access to local fishing spots including their trout pond. "Large, had a store, clean spacious bathrooms, and good views! Jets from the local military base fly through practicing turns and passes. Cool to see," notes Olivia K. about her experience at Boulder Creek RV Resort.
Tackle high-altitude hiking: Whitney Portal Campground serves as the starting point for numerous trails including the Mount Whitney summit trail. "We stayed here before our hike to Whitney. Great spot to get acclimated. Next time, I would try to stay here at least 2 days before the hike," advises Vanessa H. from Whitney Portal, who suggests allowing time for altitude adjustment.
Visit historical sites: Cabin rentals provide a comfortable base for exploring nearby Manzanar National Historic Site, located 8 miles north of Lone Pine. "This was stop to be able to visit Manzanar Internment camp. The hike to Kennedy meadows campground was wonderful and scenic and the campground itself is in a nice location," shares Andrew M. about his experience while staying at a cabin rental.
What campers like
River access: Three Rivers Hideaway offers cabins with easy access to the Kaweah River. "This park is pretty quiet, definitely feel safe here camping alone. Best part of the stay is the spot they have on the river my dog can swim in every day," reports Ashley M. about Three Rivers Hideaway.
Secluded locations: Cabins at Sequoia National Forest Quaking Aspen Campground provide a quieter experience away from crowds. "This campground is a hidden gem. Absolutely beautiful place to get away," notes Robert S. about his stay at Campground Guard Station, which offers both traditional cabins and yurts.
Night sky viewing: The dark skies near Lone Pine cabins offer exceptional stargazing opportunities. "Look at ALL THE STARS! Try not to freeze to death," warns Derek B. about nighttime temperatures at higher elevations, emphasizing the need for proper warm clothing even during summer months.
What you should know
Elevation affects comfort: Cabin rentals at higher elevations experience significant temperature fluctuations. "We had a good time here. It was very quiet. Very nice nature," mentions Brigitte, who appreciated the peaceful setting despite temperature variations.
Reservation requirements: Advance booking is essential, especially for summer months. "I booked the site a week before but in the midst of the season, I'd probably book weeks, if not months in advance for prime availability," advises Vanessa H., highlighting the competitive nature of securing cabin accommodations during peak periods.
Water availability varies: Not all cabin locations have reliable water sources. "The forest service hasn't managed it in years. There's been no faucet water there in over 5 years. Pack it in pack it out," warns Mike The Bike about Kennedy Meadows Campground, where cabin facilities may require guests to bring their own water.
Tips for camping with families
Choose locations with amenities: "Clean restrooms and bathrooms, laundry and even rafting. The campsite is next to the Kaweah river and you are surrounded by trees. Camping spots are flat with table and fire rings," reports Luis A. about the family-friendly cabin options.
Consider temperature variations: Cabins at higher elevations can experience cold nights even in summer. "It was chilly at night, hot during the day. The river was refreshing," shares Marilynn H., emphasizing the need for layered clothing when staying in mountain cabins.
Look for educational opportunities: Cabins near ranger stations offer access to interpretive programs. "The campground host invited us over to the main campfire area where they had bbq, karaoke and smores. We came by for some smores and it was a fun time," explains Kateri G. about organized activities at Big Pine Creek Campground.
Tips from RVers
Check site specifications: "Some of the sites are a bit close together and it does get very crowded. But the location and close proximity to lots of attractions nearby make it worth it," explains Andre V., highlighting the importance of researching specific cabin layouts before booking.
Verify seasonal operation: Many cabin facilities close during winter months. "I stayed in one of the yurts. It was very clean and there is a bunkbed with two full size beds and another separate full size bed," reports Emily about alternative cabin-style accommodations available during operating seasons.
Consider accessibility needs: "The only slight negative was that it was the only one of 10 we used on this trip that offered full hook-ups but no WiFi," notes Barrie M., reminding travelers to verify what utilities and services are available at different cabin locations near Lone Pine.
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