Whitney Portal Area
The Whitney Portal is 13 miles west of Lone Pine, CA, at the end of Whitney Portal Road. It is in a heavily wooded canyon, with towering granite cliffs on either side. The area includes 3 campgrounds, a picnic area, fishing pond and a stream. Trails from Whitney Portal provide access to the John Muir Wilderness and Sequoia National Park.
General Information
Open 24 hours/day
No fees are required for this site
Address: Highway 395 and SR 136 Lone Pine, CA 93545
Phone: (760) 876-6200
Hours: July 8, 2025 - The Visitor Center will be closed today and reopen tomorrow, July 9, 2025. Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause. Open daily, 8:30am-4:30pm (entrance gate closed at 4:15pm)
Getting There
Latitude / Longitude
Latitude: 36.5869
Longitude: -118.2401
Elevation
8365
Directions
From Highway 395 in Lone Pine, CA, turn west (at the stoplight) onto Whitney Portal Road to the Whitney Portal area.
Facility and Amenity Information
Restrooms
Restrooms are available at this site.
Water
Potable water is available at this site.
Picnic Tables
Picnic tables are available at this site.
