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Closed for winter. Tentative opening late April 2025.

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.

Cars, people, building

Address: Highway 395 and SR 136 Lone Pine, CA 93545
Phone: (760) 876-6200
Hours: Open daily, 8:30am-4:30pm (entrance gate closed at 4:15pm) (Closed on federal holidays)

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

Accessibility

Restrooms

Restrooms are available at this site.

Water

Potable water is available at this site.

Picnic Tables

Picnic tables are available at this site.

Last updated April 8th, 2025