Lone Pine Campground is a wonderful campground in the eastern foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range in Inyo County, California. The campground is located between Line Pine Creek and Inyo Creek just a few miles west of the city of Lone Pine. The campground is located the site of the old Rock Creek sawmill. This sawmill once operated at this location from the 1930s thru the 1950s.
Lone Pine Campground is a great place to stay. It is very scenic located in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range. The sites are reasonably large and suitable for trailers. The Whitney Portal National Recreation Trail begins at west end of the campground. There is fishing in the nearby Lone Pine Creek and lots of outdoor activities.
The creek is of special significance to me personally. My grandfather taught me how to fish is the cool waters of the stream just about 50 feet away from our campsite. I was about five years old and remember placing my line in the waters in a nearby pool. My memory is that within 15 minutes I caught my limit of 10 fish, at that time. My dad to this day maintains that they recently stocked the stream, however I continue to maintain that this was early skill on may part.
This campground is a known bear active area, so safe food handling and trash disposal should be observed to protect yourself and the bears.
Campground Summary
| Name | Lone Pine Campground |
| Location | Lone Pine, Inyo County, California |
| Latitude, Longitude | 36.5974524,-118.1870643 |
| Elevation | 5885 feet |
| Sites | 42 |
| Amenities | Vault Toilet, Bear Boxes, Tables |
Directions
Located on Whitney Portal Road, six miles west of the town of Lone Pine, California.