Free & Dispersed camping · California
Alabama Hills
Free BLM camping under Mount Whitney
SettingFree & Dispersed
StateCalifornia
Best seasonSpring & fall
ReserveFree dispersed (no reservation; permit area)
A jumble of golden rounded boulders and natural arches beneath the highest peaks in the Lower 48 — and free dispersed camping with one of the great views in America. A movie-Western backdrop you can sleep in.
Don’t missMobius Arch framing Mount Whitney
RVs & rigsRV & van friendly (rough roads); no services
What’s here
- Mobius Arch
- Mount Whitney views
- Movie Road
- Lone Pine
Reservation windows, fees, and seasonal/road closures change — confirm with the managing agency (Recreation.gov, the state park system, or the forest/BLM office) before you go, and check fire restrictions and pack-it-out rules, especially for free dispersed sites.
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