A fun trail to walk with kids. There's plenty of free parking in the lot. The route to the hike is…read morereally just a dirt road. The trail is about a mile to and back. There are 2-3 porta potties available at the parking lot. There is very little to no shade. It's literally the desert and rocks. I do not recommend this hike during the summer. It's definitely too hot. Remember to bring a hat, sunscreen, and water!

+ Short, beginner-friendly hike. About 1.25 mile, 30 minutes…read more + Fantastic photo ops with vantages of arches circumscribing Mt Whitney. + Free access and parking. . One or two porta-potties. . Moderately crowded. . Minimal shade. - No water.

Great scenery. It gets Cold and Windy in Winter time. I've…read moreheard it's the same in summer time, too. Definitely recommend.

The Alabama Hills area serves as a steady transition from Lone Pine civilization to Whitney…read morewilderness. + Quiet, peaceful scenic area. Pleasant nature ambience. - Minimal shade, water, and restrooms. Dry climate. - Barely anyone around to ask for help or directions. . Tip: I recommend stopping by Nightmare Rock and Mobius Loop trail to see the photogenic Mobius Arch circumscribing Mt Whitney next time you're cruising through Alabama Hills. . Fun fact: many old western movies were filmed among these hills, including Django Unchained.

We had a wonderful time at Lone Pine campground. The whole campground has an amazing view of the…read moreEastern Sierras. We stayed at Site #1 and it was plenty private. It got quite hot in the late mornings, early afternoons but that was expected. The large boulder and tree at our site helped with shade but still pretty exposed. There's a pretty active stream running through the campground, you can walk down to it. We used the fire pit the first night and we had a blast with our little daughter, looking up at the stars both nights. The toilets were close to our site and were pretty well maintained, no showers. We hopped around the Alabama hills at sunset and took a drive up to the Mt. Whitney portal (which was about 10 degrees cooler during the day) to walk around. We would love to come back here to camp!

Amazing view! The camp hosts keep everything well maintained. The creek is so great and the…read moreproximity to Alabama Hills and Whitney Portal is very convenient. Will be staying here again.

Great campsite within a short drive to Alabama Hills and Lone Pine, easy to access, and I LOVE that…read moreit is first come first serve but arrive early on the weekends because campsites go quick. Nice tall fire ring, plenty of space to set up tents, chairs, extra table. The most stunning views of the mountains. Tuttle Creek was flowing and provided some scenic walking! Also felt lucky there were so many bathrooms in the sites. The bathroom we were next to was very clean for being vault toilets.

Camped here on a Saturday in March. Beautiful views in all directions of both the valley and…read moremountains. Alabama Hills campground was full so we pivoted to finding a spot here. Seemed like there were a few sites available even as sunset approached. Fire pits with grill grates and tables at the campsites. Relatively clean pit toilets. Check in is done via an envelope system at the entrance kiosk. Dirt roads throughout the campground but it was easy to navigate.

This is a "resort" which puts it in the "luxury " pricing range. Spots are spacious and on level…read morecompacted earth. Park filled to capacity by dark and emptied by the 10 am check out time. Lots of large rigs and plenty of space. Coffee and muffins provided each morning for clients.

I stayed at Boulder Creek on August 15, 2026, and unfortunately I was very disappointed with our…read morestay. The place did not feel clean, we stayed in a cabin. They said it was there new one, the couch had stains and the silverware had food on it. The couch was a pull-out bed, and the mattress was so thin that you could feel the bars underneath it. It was extremely uncomfortable. The customer service was also disappointing. The people we dealt with were not very friendly or welcoming. What really topped it off was on our way back from Virginia City we stopped at Boulder Creek to buy ice and drinks and asked to use the restroom. We were told " WE DONNT HAVE PUBLIC BATHROOMS" I explained we just stayed overnight on this passed Saturday , but I was simply told again we don't have public bathrooms. There was no apology, no smile, and no attempt to be courteous. The response just came across as rude and uncaring. I will never stay here again.

Onion Valley is our favorite spot to go camping but unfortunately, this past weekend we had some…read morefeedback to give. Site #2 is usually our go-to but this time the surrounding vegetation was very overgrown, to the point where you could not fit a 6-person tent in the provided areas and it was a potential fire hazard due to the plants being very close to the fire pit. Additionally, the on-site picnic table was extremely warped making it near impossible to gather around to eat meals. We love coming here so it would be a shame to have this be a reason not to come back.

Very busy, book in advance. No water. Limited cell service. Great views with nice hikes. Lots…read moreof bears so lock your food up. Good fishing if you hike to the lakes. Expect 6"-8" golden trout.

sequioa national park in the spring time is so beautiful! lodgepole campsite was great w/ other…read morecampers at next door campsites and attentive rangers. the trailhead for tokopah falls is a 2 min walk away from the middle of the camp grounds. site 76: one "block" away from the river but close to the main road. only single parking spot right in front per campsite so the 2nd car parked a little farther away. bear box was right next to the picnic table w/ enough space for 6 ppl's worth of food, cooking gear and all toiletries. trash cans and bathrooms are within short reasonable walking distance. closest spicket was across the street but we washed out dishes at a sink in front of the bathroom. *research and prep well for bear safety including storing ALL proper items in the bear bins before booking a campsite! *bring a lantern into the bathroom b/c there's no lights in there! *end of may was 35 deg at night so super cold so definitely bring enough cloths and layers to sleep in!! day time in the sun is quite warm and nice

I'd give this place a 4.5 stars if I could. They lost half a star because the bathrooms were…read moredisgusting. It appeared they cleaned it maybe once a day. But it was stocked with toilet paper. Other than that the campgrounds was great. I love the fact the market is reasonably priced. They have a Cafe, showers, cleaner restrooms, and a laundry facility. The campsite was beautiful. Not too many bugs. Everywhere you looked it was beautiful. There's lots of campsites nearby but not too close. Our campsite was 202, right behind the large rock and pretty close to the river. It was nice hearing the rush of water throughout the day. The bathroom was close enough except for during the the night. Knowing that bears are in the area made it really scary going in the middle of the night. Wear a headlamp, it's much better than a flashlight. The shuttle will come inside the campgrounds and pick you up near the restrooms in the main parking lot. There are a few trails for hiking (which we didn't have time to do). I do recommend if traveling with another family to work out the food situation because there's only one bear box per site. One large cooler can fir or two smaller ones. One large and one small cooler will not fit in the box. ALL food, snack, even perfume, & body spry should be put into the bear box.

What a lovely little place! It's all dirt. Don't be expecting lush grass; this is the desert. The…read moremouth of Death Valley. But there is a real (teeny) lake with great access, clear swimable water and good visibility for littles! AND your dog can go in it! They have paddle boards and kayaks to borrow, and a suspension bridge you can go across (nope) and probably jump off of (that would be my grandson). The tennis court looks good enough, with a basket ball hoop at one end. They have lovely pavillion type structures at the side of the lake with a lovely view of the mountains. Super friendly & helpful staff... What's not to like! Quiet. I'm hoping there will be good star visibility tonight!

We are hardened, discriminating travelers. Lake Olancha RVP&CG ranks among our favorites of the…read more100s of places we've stayed. We could have stayed anywhere at any cost in the fascinating and beautiful Owens Valley but chose Ignacio and Irene's place and its excellent value. . Even after decades of traveling the West, the East Sierra region escaped our notice until recently. US 395 is one of the nation's best drives, the history of the Owens Valley is fascinating, Whitney Portal is stunning to the point of near-disbelief, Owens "Lake" is INCREDIBLY photogenic (see photo), Sonora Pass (CA 108) north of Yosemite is excellent, and Yosemite is...well, uh...Yosemite. Lake Olancha is a perfect base camp and stopping point for exploration of the area. . Our cabin was spotless. Scenery was superior. Ignacio and Irene are very friendly, prompt, articulate, and ethical - the kind of people you want do business with. Other guests at the park spoke very well of them. Places like theirs blast vacations into the triumphant zone. A+++

What an amazing campground. Let's start by introducing you to ranger Bob is amazing! Gave an intro…read morespeech about everything there is to know about the campgrounds. There's zero cell reception up here and even if you use satellite data, it's very spotty. The campground is pretty small, with roughly about 40 sites. Surrounded by tall trees, Mt Whitney, and the creek that falls downstream. Trout is stocked every Thursday, we arrived Monday and we still saw a lot of trout. We managed to catch 2 but these fishes did not bite even when the bait was dangling right in front of their mouth. The is a mama bear that roams the campgrounds especially at night so be careful and lock your car doors! This bear knows how to open car handles and will check every car. There is a bear storage so use it and make sure no food is lying around anywhere. The bear is said to be nice and it will walk away once she grabs what she wants. The elevation is a bit more than 8k. Amazing place, highly recommend. Will definitely come back sooner than later!

Had an amazing time camping at the portal campground. Campsites are very well located a 2-3 minute…read moredrive from the trailhead. Perfect for acclimating at some type of elevation before hitting the trailhead early (especially for single day hikers). Only caution is to bring bug spray or YOU WILL be quickly reminded of why you should have.

Very clean and nice campground... the hosts are good people who work hard. The creek is also good…read morefor fishing..a couple of fishermen took out 3-4 nice trout from the creek

Nice campground, close to Onion Valley for hiking. Higher elevation so a good amount cooler than…read moreIndependence in the summer.