Cottonwood Lakes Walk in Campground
Lone Pine, California · 10,020 ft
Aerial view · USGS / USDA NAIP · Public domain · source
Wildfire 47 mi W: Land, 20 acres
At a glance
3 of 8 facts known · Forest Service data, checked Oct 3, 2026
- Elevation
- 10,020 ft (3,054 m)10,020 ft3,054 m
- Land
- Inyo National Forest
U.S. Forest Service
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About
Located in the Horseshoe Meadow Recreation Area, the Cottonwood Lakes trailhead campground has 13 walk-in sites suitable for backpackers and hikers to use the night before they are going to hike to Cottonwood Lakes. Self-register when you arrive. Sites include food storage boxes, tent pads, tables, fire grates, and vault toilets.
The backpackers walk in campsites share parking with the Cottonwood Lakes trailhead. Overflow parking spaces available.
From USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities and USFS INFRA Recreation Sites · · Edit
Cell service
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Cell service at Cottonwood Lakes Walk in Campground: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- WedSunny50°34°
- ThuSunny49°34°
- FriSunny50°34°
- SatSunny50°33°
- SunSunny50°31°
Nearby camping
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Cottonwood Lakes Trailhead Campground
Public Land · under 100 ft · Lone Pine
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Public Land · 0.1 mi · Lone Pine
Cottonwood Pass Trailhead Campground
Public Land · 0.4 mi · Lone Pine
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Location and contact
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