Onion Valley Campground

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Spectacular Small Campground located inside a granite bowl above 9000′ elevation, on the edge of the granite, near the John Muir Wilderness trails.

Inyo National Forest near Independence, CA
Eastern Sierra California

One of the best high elevation trailhead camp for backpackers in the Sierra.

High Sierra Lake Hikes

Elevation: 9,200′
Number of Sites: 29
Vehicle Accessibility: no RVs
Camp Fee: Yes
Campsites Reservation: Yes
Toilet: Vault
Water: Piped
Length of Stay: 14 Days
Season: June – Sept
Trailhead Parking

Inyo National Forest
Mount Whitney Ranger District
760-876-6200

Trailhead parking & camping for these High Sierra destinations –

Kearsarge Pass @ 11,823′ elev.
John Muir Trail
John Muir Wilderness
East Kings Canyon National Park
Inyo National Forest
Golden Trout Canyon
PCT – Pacific Crest Trail
Kearsarge Pinnacles
Kings Kern Divide
Mount Gould @ 13,005′

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High elevation NFS campground, located in a huge granite valley w/ waterfalls, wildflowers and aspen groves. The setting is breathtaking and the high altitude valley is nothing less than grand.

The views (east to the Owens valley) are from the paved road up, or from the hiking trails leading up outta camp. Gotta hike up (on foot) to see the views! Any visitor that does not hike, will be missing out on the best features of this destination. Plan to spend more than one day at Onion Valley.

ONLY OPEN for summer months! This small, developed campground closes annually. Big winters and deep snow is the norm w/ elevation this high.

walk-in camp sites

as well as car camping sites.

picnic tables
fire rings
vault toilets
piped water
bear boxes

ONION VALLEY ROAD
access via Independence, CA

The paved road is long and very winding; sheer cliffs, steep drop offs, hairpin curves, minimal guard rails. RV motorhomes are not allowed on this route, due to the steepness of the terrain and the narrow roadway.