Mt. Whitney
Permit ·
Managed by the USDA Forest Service
John Muir Wilderness · Restricted Access
- 14,491 ft
- Elevation
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36.57860, -118.29230 · 36°34'43.0"N 118°17'32.3"W
Typical weather
Typically 102°F in Jul, down to 57°F in Dec.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 58 | 61 | 69 | 76 | 85 | 96 | 102 | 101 | 93 | 81 | 67 | 57 |
| Low °F | 30 | 33 | 39 | 44 | 53 | 62 | 67 | 65 | 58 | 48 | 36 | 29 |
| Precip in | 1.4 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.9 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 15.9 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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Common questions about Mt. Whitney
- Can you reserve a site at Mt. Whitney?
- Yes, Mt. Whitney is reservable through Recreation.gov.
Camping near Mt. Whitney
- Whitney Portal 3.6 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Lone Pine 6.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Tuttle Creek Campground 9.2 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Grays Meadows 13.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Onion Valley 13.9 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Mt. Whitney Trailhead Campground 3 mi · Campground
- Cottonwood Lakes Walk in Campground 11 mi · Campground
- Cottonwood Pass Walk in Campground 11.3 mi · Campground
- Block 14 13 mi · Visitor Center
- Lower Grays Meadow Campground 14 mi · Campground
- Upper Grays Meadow Campground 14 mi · Campground
- Mineral King Ranger Station 19.7 mi · Facility
Contact
- Book Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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