FR 15S106 — Whitney Portal National Recreation Trail Lower Trailhead in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
FR 15S106 — Whitney Portal National Recreation Trail Lower Trailhead in CA
Road corridorInyo NF, Mt. Whitney Ranger District
5.9 mi from Lone Pine
Maps 5,992 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · 28 days total per calendar year · then move 10 mi
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 0.4 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Estimated climb: 300 ft over 0.4 miles, with sustained grades near 20%.
- Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.9 miles off.
- Lone Pine Peak stands 6,922 ft above the map pin, 2.8 miles southwest.
- Inyo Creek runs 1.0 mi off.
Rules
- Within a 10-mile radius of any undeveloped campsite for a period longer than 14 consecutive days. … Anywhere within the Inyo National Forest for more than 28 total days during a calendar year. … Camping within an Inyo National Forest Recreation Restriction Area, except within the campsites located in developed campgrounds or in the posted overflow areas.
- Camping rules
Climate averages
October normals 42–69°F, 0.7″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.