About this campground
Walker Pass Campround is located just off of California State Highway 178 and at the junction of the Owens Peak and Cache Peak segments of the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail. Located at 5,000 feet, there are pinyon pines and a few Joshua trees in this semi-arid setting and outstanding views of the dry, rugged foothills of the Southern Sierras. The campround includes eleven walk in sites for Pacific Crest Trail hikers and tent campers. The camprgound also has two sites for car camping. All sites have a picnic table and fire ring. Hitching racks and corrals are available for horses. No potable water is available at this site.
Getting there
Follow highway CA-178 approximately 9 miles west from the junction of CA-14 or 35 miles east of the town of Lake Isabella. Walker Pass Campground is just west of Walker Pass and well signed. From highway CA-178 West, the Campground will be on the right. From CA-178 East the Campground will be on the left.
Activities
- CAMPING
- HIKING
- HORSEBACK RIDING
- WILDLIFE VIEWING
- PHOTOGRAPHY
Nearby federal campgrounds
- Chimney Creek CampgroundBureau of Land Management12 mi
- Long Valley CampgroundBureau of Land Management14 mi
- Hanning Flat Dispersed AreaSequoia National Forest19 mi
- Domeland WildernessSequoia National Forest20 mi
- Cyrus Canyon OHV ParkSequoia National Forest21 mi
- Kissack Cove Day UseSequoia National Forest21 mi
Explore more California camping
Walker Pass Campground doesn't take campsite reservations — but plenty of nearby California campgrounds do, and we'll alert you the moment a sold-out site opens up.
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