$32
Whitney Portal
Total sites: 29
Available Today: 1 FF*
Available this Weekend: 0
Booking Window: 6 months
Available Today: 1 FF*
Available this Weekend: 0
Booking Window: 6 months
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Inyo National Forest › Mt. Whitney Ranger District › California
› Inyo County
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› Whitney Portal Campground
Whitney Portal Campground, CA - Latest Reviews, Photos & Campground Map
Whitney Portal Campground is located in the Mt. Whitney Ranger District, Inyo National Forest (3 hrs 47 min northeast of Porterville, CA) with an elevation of 7,935 feet. There are a total of 29 campsites including 16 tent-only sites. The campground is normally open from mid May to the end of October. 13 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 18 and 35 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring with grill. Fees range from $32.00 to $93.00. Some amenities include restroom. Activities include hiking trails.
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Campsite Reviews (254)
4.8 out of 5
| 5 star | 83% | |
| 4 star | 8% | |
| 3 star | 2% | |
| 2 star | 2% | |
| 1 star | 2% |
@PatrickM390922 · Camped on Jun 1, 2025 at Campsite #15
Great campground. Clean bathrooms. Quiet.
@StephenJ494459 · Camped on Jun 1, 2025 at Campsite #33
Helpful and aware camp hosts. Clean, beautiful location with a cold clear stream you can take a dip in.
@JarettJ0CFA2CB · Camped on May 28, 2025
Awesome place to camp before hiking Mt. Whitney!
@Katharine12078 · Camped on May 27, 2025
The campsite and facilities were clean and quiet. The campground is situated along a babbling brook that lulled us to sleep. We awoke to the sunrise glowing off of the spectacular granite cliffs of the Sierras. It was a great place to launch our hikes into the Whitney Wilderness.
@MariaC2763258 · Camped on May 23, 2025
great place !!!
@VictoriaP7AF6C · Camped on May 16, 2025 at Campsite #10
This is a great campground. Wonderful place to stay to acclimate to the elevation before hiking Whitney. Every time Ive stayed here other campers are friendly and everyone respects the quiet hours and campground rules.
@SaroeunBEC6FD0 · Camped on May 16, 2025
Beautiful! Host were very polite. Restrooms were cleaned everyday. Very peaceful at night. No rowdy guests.
@JasonC1063647 · Camped on Oct 21, 2024 at Campsite #33
Unbelievable 2-day trip. We lucked out on the weather window for a successful end of October summit. Trail was pristine. Great time all around!
@NicholasM38291 · Camped on Oct 14, 2024 at Campsite #33
Spot 33 was paved large enough to fit our 19ft campervan and small vehicle in front. Site had a slight downhill slope toward the creek but large 6 levelers were enough to level the van. Overall site was very clean and close to the restrooms.
@JohnD1553494 · Camped on Oct 12, 2024 at Campsite #G3
The campground space was huge. Perfect for a group. Just a bit rocky, but its fine.
@ShellyG1892684 · Camped on Oct 11, 2024 at Campsite #21
I have a great experience here with my friends. The campsite itself it pretty small, but we made it work. There was enough distance between sites; Iwe could hardly ever hear our neighbors. The host were friendly and helpful :)
@CathyB3119916 · Camped on Oct 9, 2024
I LOVE Whitney Portal. If I'm hiking Whitney I like being close to the trailhead. It's managed extremely well. The CG host is great! Friendly, helpful....
@JEFFH5417641 · Camped on Oct 8, 2024 at Campsite #17
Great campground - puts you right on the hiking trail to Whitney. Good layout with a beautiful stream running through. Read the campground reviews before picking one as not all of them are level. Host is super nice.
@MIKEH4414321 · Camped on Oct 8, 2024
Stayed in site 24. Great site with lots of room. Parking area is a couple feet above the main site so you need to walk down on a few rocks to get to it. Backing into the spot is not difficult, but slightly more challenging because of the narrowish road. Site could fit two large tents, maybe three 2-3 person tents. Site was clean upon arrival. Close to the bathrooms so you may get that "vault toilet" smell now and then. Not horrible, but it's there. If you're sensitive to it, another site would be a better choice.The site backs up to the tent pad of site 18 so you could reserve both sites for a large group to be together. Note: Site 18's tent pad has a large sharp rock right in the middle of it.
@JOHANNEC153376 · Camped on Oct 4, 2024
Whitney portal is the most beautiful campsite. Clean quiet, peaceful and the host Bob is the most helpful and friendly
@RashidB931FC31 · Camped on Oct 4, 2024 at Campsite #G2
GREAT CAMPGROUND. Right by a creek, sounds of water flowing and birds chirping. WELL managed with toilets and clean water
@LeoCAA645AC929 · Camped on Oct 4, 2024 at Campsite #G1
It was a nice spot close to the little creek, falling asleep with the sound of the water was so soothing. There was two spots for big tents (10-12 people) and 3 sports for small tents (4-6 people)There are 3 tables for eating and two big bear boxes (30 cubic feet)Also a good spots to put a portable shower and toilet. The water faucet near the camp dont work, so you will have to do a 50 feet walk to get water or you can use the creek water.
@PeterP6271166 · Camped on Oct 3, 2024 at Campsite #8
Great camping area. Clean and quite.
@CesarM9A1605DC · Camped on Oct 1, 2024
Great camp ground, highly recommend staying at Whitney portal. Site 15 is an amazing site, if you can snag it! Site 14 is nice too.
@MariaD6106413 · Camped on Sep 30, 2024
Our campsite #4 was the perfect campsite.. enough room for 4 tents, secluded yet not too far from the camp host. We are next to a creek that was giving us the amazing background sound. We were able to carjcb fish for dinner.
@MarioPBC809095 · Camped on Sep 29, 2024 at Campsite #9
Amazing! Great first ever camping trip for our young family (first for partner and first for 3.5 year old). Beautiful scenery; loved the sound of the river at night. Little light pollution, made for some of the best star gazing around. Nicely kept sites, would 110% recommend site 9.
@JohnB8383631 · Camped on Sep 29, 2024
Bob the campground host was GREAT. Camp was clean All went well.
@AnhelR82EA30E9 · Camped on Sep 22, 2024 at Campsite #27
Very clean campgrounds, Bathrooms very friendly staff, everything was excellent!!Thank you
@HyeL9972A27EED · Camped on Sep 18, 2024 at Campsite #10
The site was a bit tight for my TT but everything was perfect!
@DanK6653884 · Camped on Sep 15, 2024 at Campsite #29
Easy to access. Good camping spots. Great way to start an epic one day trip to Whitney summit.
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