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Outdoor Project
The ultimate adventure guide
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
12/14/2020
Each site contains a table and fire pit.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
12/14/2020
Lying along a single dirt loop road, sites generally sit beneath the shade of trees along a small creek or exposed with open views of the scenic Eastern Sierra Nevada.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
12/14/2020
A small creek flows through the center of the campground.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
12/14/2020
Sites have wooden posts that are marked with reservations, otherwise campers can claim a site and pay onsite.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
12/14/2020
Little privacy between neighboring campsites, however there are rarely crowds here.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
12/14/2020
The campground itself is minimal, with next to zero amenities.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
12/14/2020
A single water spigot provides water for campers.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
12/14/2020
One vault toilet building serves the small campground.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
12/14/2020
Portuguese Joe Campground lies down a gravel road just west of the town of Lone Pine.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
12/14/2020
An info board with pay station offers campground rules and a map of the sites.