Lone Pine Region

Located near Horseshoe Meadows, the Cottonwood Lakes Basin has many pristine alpine lakes and creeks located between Mount Langley and Cirque Peak. Side trails branch to Muir Lake, Hidden Lake, South…

Located in the Horseshoe Meadow Recreation Area, the Cottonwood Lakes Walk in campground has 13 walk-in sites suitable for backpackers and hikers to use the night before they are going to hike…

Starting from the end of Horseshoe Meadows Road, the trail over Cottonwood Pass goes to the northern portion of the Golden Trout Wilderness. Small streams meander through tree-rimmed meadows in this…

Located in the Horseshoe Meadow Recreation Area this trailhead campground has 18 walk-in sites suitable for backpackers and hikers to use the night before they are going to hike into Golden Trout…

Horseshoe Meadow Equestrian Camp has 10 drive-in campsites with a corral and hitch rail at each site. Potable water available. Cottonwood Pass, Cottonwood Lakes and Trail Pass Trails provide access…

Picnic area shaded by Foxtail Pines. Picnic tables, water, BBQ grills, and toilets available.  Plan ahead, there is no cell service at this recreation site.

Located six miles west of the town of Lone Pine, California this campground is seven miles by road from the popular Whitney Portal Recreation Area.  The Whitney Portal National Recreation…

The Meysan Lakes Trail begins above Whitney Portal Group Campground and ends at Meysan Lake, in the John Muir Wilderness. The trail provides access to popular climbing routes on Lone Pine Peak. The…

Mt. Whitney Trail climbs over 6,000 feet in 11 miles. When free of snow, it provides a strenuous, non-technical route to the summit of Mt. Whitney. Additional skills and equipment are necessary for…

Located both above and below the overflow parking lot, all campsites are walk-in. Sites have flat tent pads and bear proof food lockers. Restrooms and water are located by the parking lot.