Openings · last 7 days
35
Booking reality
Campsite Sniper detected 35 site openings here in the last 7 days
01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-232069
When Lone Pine reopens
Lone Pine's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 30 days
69
Openings · last 90 days
76
Weekday pattern
Detected openings by day of week · 90dThursday accounted for the largest share of the openings Campsite Sniper detected. 21 of 76 openings detected in the last 90 days occurred on a Thursday (27.6%), with Friday (14) and Tuesday (12) next in line.
Hour-of-day pattern
First detected by hour · local time · last 90 daysThe largest concentrations of detected openings were first detected during the 14:00 and 18:00 local-time hours. Those hours contained 30 of 76 detected openings (39.5%). Hours show when Campsite Sniper first detected each opening, in Pacific Time, not when the change was made upstream.
Lead-time profile
Days before stay date · percentilesHalf of the openings Campsite Sniper detected appeared at least 19 days before the stay date; the middle 50% land 9–30 days out. Set an alert if you want Campsite Sniper to monitor future openings.
Highest-churn sites
Most openings · 90d| Site | Openings | Share of all openings |
|---|---|---|
| 003 | 7 | 9.2% |
| 036 | 7 | 9.2% |
| 032 | 6 | 7.9% |
| 034 | 5 | 6.6% |
| 038 | 5 | 6.6% |
Site 003 had the most detected openings in the last 90 days: 7. One free watch covers every site here.
02 · Availability Outlook · Sep 18 – Oct 24, 2026 · of 28 monitored sites
Of the 1,036 tracked site-nights (Sep 18 – Oct 24, 2026): 432 open for online reservation · 492 reserved · 109 on sites not offered for online reservation (first-come, first-served or administrative) · 3 closed. Of the facility's 28 monitored sites, 26 can be reserved online and 2 are first-come, first-served.
Where the open windows are
58.3% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 432 of 1,036 remain open; here is where they are.
Load status
Sep 18 – Oct 24, 2026Not open online58.3%
Open site-nights432 / 1,036
Reserved (of online inventory)492 / 924
Weekday openings347
Weekend openings85
Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 347 fall on weekdays and 85 on weekends (Fri–Sun).
Open dates by month
Sep 2026 – Oct 2026October holds the most room. 329 of 672 site-nights are still open there.
Holiday windows
Sites open per night · of 28 sites| Window | Night | Sites open | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Day | SAT Sep 5 | 0 | None open |
| SUN Sep 6 | 0 | None open | |
| MON Sep 7 | 0 | None open |
Labor Day: no online availability on any tracked night.
Best-availability sites
Most open site-nights · tracked window| Site | Open site-nights |
|---|---|
| 43 | 26 |
| 040 | 24 |
| 041 | 24 |
| 042 | 22 |
| 038 | 20 |
The 5 sites with the most open site-nights in the current snapshot. Pair a bookable date with a free alert to cover everything else.
Next windows
As of Sep 18, 2026 snapshotNext open dateTue · Sep 22
Next open weekendFri · Sep 25
The next bookable night is Sep 22; the first open weekend starts Sep 25. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.
Stays and site detail
432 open site-nights across 26 sites at Lone Pine, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.
Multi-night stays. 102 2-night, 78 3-night, 11 7-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Sep 22 at site 002.
RV length. Longest recorded site here is 50 ft. 21 sites take 25 ft, 5 sites take 35 ft, 4 sites take 40 ft. 4 sites of 28 have no recorded maximum and are not counted.
All 26 sites with current availability
| Site | Max RV | Hookups | Open site-nights | Longest run | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43 | Not recorded | None | 26 | 14 nights | Sep 23, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5 +14 more |
| 040 | Not recorded | None | 24 | 11 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +12 more |
| 041 | Not recorded | None | 24 | 7 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +12 more |
| 042 | Not recorded | None | 22 | 5 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +10 more |
| 038 | 36 ft | None | 20 | 7 nights | Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14 +8 more |
| 016 | 26 ft | None | 19 | 7 nights | Sep 24, Sep 28, Sep 29, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 8, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 15 +7 more |
| 018 | 50 ft | None | 19 | 7 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14 +7 more |
| 012 | 31 ft | None | 18 | 7 nights | Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 18 +6 more |
| 002 | 32 ft | None | 17 | 5 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14 +5 more |
| 020 | 16 ft | None | 17 | 7 nights | Sep 22, Sep 24, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 15, Oct 18, Oct 19 +5 more |
| 034 | 40 ft | None | 17 | 5 nights | Sep 22, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Oct 1, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14 +5 more |
| 006 | 26 ft | None | 16 | 5 nights | Sep 22, Sep 27, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 18 +4 more |
| 028 | 31 ft | None | 16 | 4 nights | Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14 +4 more |
| 032 | 31 ft | None | 16 | 6 nights | Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 15, Oct 19, Oct 20 +4 more |
| 003 | 30 ft | None | 15 | 5 nights | Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 15, Oct 18, Oct 19 +3 more |
| 013 | 30 ft | None | 15 | 7 nights | Sep 23, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 15, Oct 18, Oct 19, Oct 20, Oct 21 +3 more |
| 036 | 31 ft | None | 15 | 5 nights | Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 15 +3 more |
| 004 | 31 ft | None | 14 | 5 nights | Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 12, Oct 14, Oct 15, Oct 18, Oct 19, Oct 20 +2 more |
| 017 | 22 ft | None | 14 | 5 nights | Sep 23, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 15, Oct 18, Oct 19 +2 more |
| 022 | 26 ft | None | 14 | 5 nights | Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 15, Oct 18, Oct 20, Oct 21, Oct 22 +2 more |
| 026 | 33 ft | None | 14 | 5 nights | Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 28, Sep 29, Oct 1, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 18, Oct 19, Oct 20 +2 more |
| 008 | 26 ft | None | 13 | 7 nights | Sep 24, Oct 4, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 18, Oct 19, Oct 20, Oct 21, Oct 22, Oct 23 +1 more |
| 014 | 26 ft | None | 13 | 5 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 15, Oct 18, Oct 19, Oct 20, Oct 21 +1 more |
| 024 | 31 ft | None | 13 | 5 nights | Sep 24, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 5, Oct 7, Oct 15, Oct 18, Oct 19, Oct 20, Oct 21 +1 more |
| 030 | 40 ft | None | 13 | 4 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14 +1 more |
| 001 | 21 ft | None | 8 | 4 nights | Sep 29, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 18, Oct 19, Oct 20, Oct 21 |
About Lone Pine
Overview
Lone Pine Campground is located near the base of Mt. Whitney, the highest peak in the continental United States, offering unparalleled views of the mountain and surrounding peaks of the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
An abundance of fishing and hiking opportunities can be found both in and around Lone Pine.
Recreation
Hikers are drawn to the majestic scenery and challenging trails of the Whitney Portal area. Trails lead to the John Muir Wilderness, including Mt. Whitney, and Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park. The Mt. Whitney trailhead is just 7 miles away.
The less challenging National Recreation Trail connects Lone Pine Campground to Whitney Portal and its picnic area and fishing pond.
The eastern Sierras are also known for exceptional trout fishing, and anglers can access Lone Pine Creek and a nearby pond.
Facilities
Lone Pine is especially popular for RV camping. There are also a few tent-only sites and one tent-only group site that can accommodate up to 15 guests. Campsites are arranged around a single loop and have little to no shade or privacy due to the desert landscape.
Firewood is available for purchase on-site, and showers are located 8 miles west of the campground at the Portal Store.
Natural Features
The campground is nestled in sagebrush alongside Lone Pine Creek. At an elevation of 6,000 feet, the location offers clear views of surrounding granite peaks. Desert wildflowers add brilliant colors to the landscape in spring.
The area is home to abundant wildlife, including black bear, mountain lions, mule deer, pine martin, pika and many species of fish and birds. This campground is especially prone to bear activity.
Nearby Attractions
Campers can enter the John Muir Wilderness, a land of lofty snow-capped mountains, deep canyons and vast expanses of glacially carved terrain, via nearby trails. Mt. Whitney is within the wilderness area and entry is available by lottery for experienced hikers.
28 monitored sites2 FCFS sitesRVs up to 50 ftNo hookups11 shadedPets OKFire pitsMax party 15
Getting there
From U.S. Highway 395 in California, travel to the town of Lone Pine. The campground is 6 miles west of Lone Pine on Whitney Portal Road.
Inyo National Forest, Lone Pine, CA 93545760-937-6070
BikingCampingFishingHikingPicnickingWildlife Viewing
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03 · Field Photos · roll CS-232069 · facility + sites
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FAQ
How do I get a reservation at Lone Pine?
Reservations for Lone Pine are made through Recreation.gov. 432 of 1,036 tracked site-nights are currently open (41.7%). Campsite Sniper has also detected 76 site openings here in the last 90 days, so further dates may appear. Pick a site on the map to see its calendar, or set a free Campsite Sniper alert. You complete the reservation yourself on Recreation.gov.
Does Campsite Sniper book this campground for me?
No. Campsite Sniper sends alerts and direct Recreation.gov links. It never books, pays for, holds, hoards, or resells reservations.
How current is this availability data?
Campsite Sniper re-checks public Recreation.gov availability for this facility every hour and republishes whenever anything changes. This facility's data last changed at Sep 18, 2026 16:19 UTC; an older timestamp means nothing has changed since that time, not that checking stopped. Always confirm final availability on Recreation.gov when you book.
How often do new openings appear at Lone Pine?
Campsite Sniper detected 35 site-date openings at Lone Pine in the last 7 days, 69 over 30 days and 76 over the last 90.
Which day of the week had the most detected openings at Lone Pine?
Thursday accounted for the largest share of the openings Campsite Sniper detected in the last 90 days: 21 of 76 (27.6%). Days reflect when Campsite Sniper first detected each opening, not when the change occurred upstream.
Can I get a multi-night stay at Lone Pine?
78 three-night openings are showing, counting only runs where the SAME site is free for all three nights. The soonest starts Sep 22 at site 002. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.
Which sites at Lone Pine fit a 35-foot RV?
5 of the 28 sites that support RV analysis have a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 50 ft. 24 of those 28 sites have a recorded maximum length and 4 do not; they are not counted as fitting.
Which month has the most availability at Lone Pine?
October 2026, with 329 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 672.
How far ahead of a stay do openings appear at Lone Pine?
Half of the openings Campsite Sniper detected appeared at least 19 days before the stay date; the middle 50% landed 9-30 days out. Campsite Sniper can monitor future changes for dates you select.
When is the next open date at Lone Pine?
As of the Sep 18, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Tue, Sep 22 and the next open weekend starts Fri, Sep 25. Detected openings can add earlier dates at any time; a free Campsite Sniper alert catches those the moment they appear.
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