Tuttle Creek Campground

Some things to know and consider:

1. There’s water at the dump station when you come into the campground. A sign says it’s not for drinking, but we’re assuming that it should be fine for showers, dishes, etc.

2. The sandy gravel road is a bit rough but easily passable for just about any rig.

3. There are campsites on both sides of the creek, but those on the south side (campsites numbers in the 30s and low 40s) are next to the creek. And there are sites (in the 50s) with expansive southern views where you can see for miles.

4. The expansive view sites require you to back your rig up a steep incline, requiring us to use four-wheel drive in the very loose gravel. (We were in space 55 before we moved to #40).

5. On a hot day (in the 90s during our stay) the very cold mountain stream was really refreshing and quite a treat.

6. Campsites are well-spaced making this a really nice camping spot in the Alabama Hills.

7. The campground does have a host and Forest Service personnel visit the campground daily.

8. There was an earthquake today - June 24th - near Lone Pine, and so the road continuing west where you turn south to Tuttle Creek was closed. The campground is, obviously, open with no damage that we could see.

While rustic, it’s pretty well maintained and a great boondocking campground.

Easy to get to from Whitney Portal Road, all roads are paved until you reach the campground and it is a gravelly dirt--not too fine, think course sand. The pitches are well placed with lots of space despite it being a large campground. As of June 4, 2020, there is no water (spigots are locked) and the dump station does not appear to be accessible (nor have water.) Vault toilets are open and ok. Quiet, peaceful. The creek is very small but lovely to hear.

There were a lot of comments about leveling, but I had not problem. Just needed a couple of levelers (don't we all carry them?) :-)

One negative: Host has a generator, so don't park near site #1.

If you have a senior pass it’s half price which is a great deal. I stayed in the Alabama Hills which was great but I needed cell service for work so Tuttle Creek is a good compromise. I had a nice view of Owens Lake and the Mountains. Spaces are large and there is a lot of space between them. No or few trees so in Summer this would be hot. Good for solar. Verizon 2 bars LTE. Enough for what I need to work.

Vault toilet / water available / no bathroom sink / no shower / table / fire pit / easy access / no shade.

The campground is located in a desert region and sites have no shade. So if you're sleeping in tent, it can be hot... But the view from sites on the rock montain, especially during sunset, is just gorgeous!

Drinking water is available, and a small river runs through the campground, which is convenient if you want to refresh you without wasting drinking water. Some trees with shade are along the river. Toilet are clean and host really nice. Price is really cheap… What more?

A good stop before entering in the Death Valley. Lone Pine Town has a gas station, and fresh drinks. We stayed there mid-June, it's was really different from our last stop - Lundy Canyon Campground, just 100 miles North - where it was almost freezing!

I stayed here a little over a week while I supported a PCT hiker. While most spots are exposed (great for solar panels), I had a couple of trees shading my trailer and a creek that ran just behind my trailer. The site was mostly level and plenty long enough for a good sized trailer or RV. The pit toilets were always clean and there was fresh water available and a dump station. No electricity or water at individual sites. There are a lot of hiking trails and the trail access to Mt. Whitney is close by. The camp hosts were great. The Alabama Hills are beautiful and home to the filming sites of over 400 movies and there is a movie museum in Lone Pine. It is hot here in the summer. I enjoy boondocking and the stars are magnificent here at night. It is super quiet and there appears to be a lot of fishing in the local streams.

Excellent access. Super clean and well maintained. All sites are improved to be level and include a solid table and major league fire pit. Views toward Whitney, up, down and across the Owens Valley are very nice. Easy hiking with a few road beds and lots of sagebrush. Creek runs right through the campground and it was roaring. Access to the creek is limited due to dense brush. We liked it so much we came back a week later for 2 nights. On that stay we scored site 50. Remember that number. No one between the site and Whitney. A truly special spot. Note that the Navy likes to send F-18 Hornets to the Owens Valley for flight maneuvers.