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Alabama Hills (51636328079)📷 Person-with-No Name from USA, CC BY 2.0
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Alabama Hills

Lone Pine, CA

Nature

Rounded boulders and arches below the Sierra crest, used as a set for hundreds of westerns. A short loop leads to Mobius Arch, which frames Mount Whitney; Movie Road is graded dirt, fine for cars.

Nearest town
Lone Pine, CA
Category
Nature & parks
GPS
36.6100, -118.1250
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Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.

Good to know

Best time to go

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

The most pleasant months are usually April–May and October. Still fine, with some compromises, in March, September and November. Hot in June–August. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

Featured in these trip guides

US-395: Alabama Hills, Manzanar and the bristlecones – French Fries at Whitney Portal Store, California (27355421054)© m01229 · CC BY-SA 2.0
395
Scenic byways

US-395: Alabama Hills, Manzanar and the bristlecones

101 mi7 stops3 days
Granite, salt lake and ghost town: by camper along the US-395 through the Eastern Sierra – Alabama Hills (51636328079)© Person-with-No Name from USA · CC BY 2.0
395
In-depth road trip guides

Granite, salt lake and ghost town: by camper along the US-395 through the Eastern Sierra

185 mi11 stops5 days

Nearby

French Fries at Whitney Portal Store, California (27355421054)© m01229 · CC BY-SA 2.0
Nature

Whitney Portal

Lone Pine, CA
Manzanar National Historic Site – Manzanar Guard Tower© Thomas Swan · CC BY-SA 3.0
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History

Manzanar National Historic Site

Independence, CA
Zumwalt Meadow – Kings Canyon (3796665229)© Chris M Morris · CC BY 2.0
Nature

Zumwalt Meadow

Kings Canyon National Park, CA
General Sherman Tree – Giant sequoia tree towers among other treesPhoto by Sebastian Frederik Jacobsen on Unsplash
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Nature

General Sherman Tree

Three Rivers, CA

Campsites nearby

  • Portuguese Joe CampgroundCampsite
    3 mi from Alabama Hills · 22 pitches
    TentsCaravansDrinking waterToilets
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Tuttle Creek CampgroundCampsite
    3 mi from Alabama Hills · 83 pitches
    TentsCaravans
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Lone Pine CampgroundCampsite
    3 mi from Alabama Hills
    TentsCaravansDrinking water
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Boulder Creek RV ResortMotorhome stopover
    6 mi from Alabama Hills
    TentsMotorhomesElectricityToiletsWi-Fi
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Ravine CampgroundCampsite
    6 mi from Alabama Hills
    TentsDrinking water
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Independence Creek CampgroundCampsite
    14 mi from Alabama Hills · 29 pitches
    TentsCaravansDrinking waterToilets
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip

All campsites in California · Campsite data: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0 · Updated October 3, 2026

FAQs

Where is Alabama Hills?

Alabama Hills is in Lone Pine, CA, at GPS 36.6100, -118.1250. It is about 8 mi from Manzanar.

Can you camp near Alabama Hills?

Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Portuguese Joe Campground, about 3 mi away; within 25 mi there are 19 campsites and motorhome stopovers.

Which road trips pass Alabama Hills?

Alabama Hills is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: US-395: Alabama Hills, Manzanar and the bristlecones and Granite, salt lake and ghost town: by camper along the US-395 through the Eastern Sierra.

What is there to see near Alabama Hills?

Places worth a stop nearby: Whitney Portal (7 mi), Manzanar National Historic Site (8 mi), Zumwalt Meadow (29 mi) and General Sherman Tree (35 mi).

When is the best time to visit Alabama Hills?

The most pleasant months are usually April–May and October. Still fine, with some compromises, in March, September and November. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)