Eastern Sierra

Eastern Sierra

Follow Highway 395 beneath granite peaks to alpine lakes, desert valleys, and wide-open skies.

Best time
June – October
Duration
4–6 days
Avg. budget
$180 / day
Scenic score
10 / 10
Camping score
9 / 10

Reservation needed

Moderate

Book peak-season stays early

Nearest airport

BIH · 8 min drive

Eastern Sierra Regional Airport

Eastern campgrounds sold out? You still have options.

Private campsites and glamping just outside the park often stay open when park campgrounds are full. Availability is set by each partner.

RV parks near Eastern Sierra on RoverPass

Price on request
Check datesPartner link · RoverPass

Campsites near Eastern Sierra on Campspot

Price on request
Check datesPartner link · Campspot

Going in Jun? Book campsites around Dec, any entry permit around Feb, and your RV or car around Apr. Always check official park rules for exact release dates.

Where you'll want to sleep

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Checks availability with the partner directly — not a confirmed booking on our end.

Outside the park · easier to bookMinialife's pick

RV parks near Eastern Sierra on RoverPass

RV Park

Best for: RV travelers

Book RV parks and campgrounds online with full hookups near the park.

Price on requestCheck availabilityPartner link · RoverPass
Outside the park · easier to book

Campsites near Eastern Sierra on Campspot

Campground

Best for: Tent camping

Private campgrounds, cabins and glamping just outside the park, often with availability when park sites sell out.

Price on requestCheck availabilityPartner link · Campspot
Outside the park · easier to book

Harvest Hosts stays on the way to Eastern Sierra

RV Park

Best for: RV travelers

Membership for overnight RV stays at farms, wineries and other unique spots along your route.

Price on requestCheck availabilityPartner link · Harvest Hosts

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RVs, campervans & cars near BIH

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Checks availability with the partner directly — not a confirmed booking on our end.

Car rental · Car rentals at BIH

Price on request

Car rentalSee rental optionsPartner link · RentCars

The moments you came for

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Convict Lake Loop Hike

One of the classic ways to experience Eastern Sierra.

VariesExplore activityPartner link · Viator

June Lake Loop Drive

One of the classic ways to experience Eastern Sierra.

VariesExplore activityPartner link · Viator

Mono Lake South Tufa Walk

One of the classic ways to experience Eastern Sierra.

VariesExplore activityPartner link · Viator

Plan your road trip

From Eastern Sierra Regional Airport

8 min

about 3 miles by car · times vary with traffic and road closures

Get directions

Download offline maps before you go — signal drops near the park.

Stays near the end of your drive

Gear worth bringing

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Jackery Portable Power Station

Keeps phones, lights and a cooler charged at campsites without hookups.

Price on requestViewPartner link · Jackery

Insulated 32oz Bottle

One fill in the morning is all most day hikes need.

$38 / itemViewDirect link · REI

Merino Base Layer

Handles a 30-degree swing between sunrise and lunch without a change.

$89 / itemViewDirect link · REI

Headlamp 400 Lumen

The difference between finishing a sunset hike and turning back early.

$45 / itemViewDirect link · REI

Pocket First-Aid Kit

Twenty dollars now beats cutting a trip short over a blister.

$28 / itemViewDirect link · REI

Packable Down Jacket

Weighs nothing in your pack and saves every cold evening.

$165 / itemViewDirect link · REI

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