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Diaz Lake Campground
County-run lakeside campground with full hookups and boat launch, popular with anglers and RV overlanders seeking amenities.
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Overlanding Trails in California
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Mount Whitney Ranger Station
Essential stop for permits, trail conditions, and local intel before tackling any serious Sierra Nevada adventures.
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Arch Rock
Iconic natural sandstone arch featured in countless Western films, easily accessible via short hike from Movie Flat Road.
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Horseshoe Meadow Campground
High-altitude forest campground at 10,000 feet, popular base camp for Whitney hikers and packers heading into the High…
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Cerro Gordo Ghost Town
Historic silver mining town perched at 8,500 feet above Owens Valley, accessible via steep 4WD road with panoramic…
California
Fossil Falls Trailhead
Short hike to sculpted volcanic rock formations and ancient waterfalls carved by the Owens River thousands of years…
California
Manzanar National Historic Site
Former WWII Japanese American internment camp turned National Historic Site with visitor center and reconstructed barracks.
California
Portagee Joe Campground
Small USFS campground at 9,200 feet elevation on Whitney Portal Road with granite boulder backdrop and stream access.
California
Bishop Creek Lodge General Store
Mountain lodge and general store at South Lake Road junction with fuel, food, fishing licenses, and backcountry supplies.
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Alabama Hills Dispersed Camping
Legendary dispersed camping among massive granite boulders with Sierra Nevada views — Hollywood's favorite Western movie backdrop.