Portuguese Joe Campground California
Portuguese Joe Overview
Portuguese Joe campground (formerly known as Portagee Joe) is a small Inyo county campground with 20 single-family campsites located along a creek and near the Alabama Hills at the base of the Sierra Nevada mountains. Campsites can accommodate tents, trailers and RVs (up to 40 feet). Each site also has a table, fire ring and grate. Campground amenities include drinking water and vault toilets.
Portuguese Joe – Area Recreation
This is a popular area to fish four trout in the creek and enjoy spectacular star-filled skies at night. Other outdoor recreation includes hiking, mountain biking, OHVing, picnicking, horseback riding and wildlife viewing. Â The town of Lone Pine is nearby, with shops, restaurants and the Lone Pine Museum of Western Film. Â The Manzanar National Historic Site is also 10 miles to the north.
Other campgrounds in the area include Fossil Falls, Tuttle Creek, Lone Pine and Whitney Portal. Whitney Portal is also located at the trailhead to climb Mt. Whitney.
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Amenities
- BBQ Grills
- Campsite Tables
- Drinking Water
- Fire Pit
- Fire Rings
- Grills
- Pets OK
- Picnic Tables
- Restrooms (Vault Toilets)
Activities
- Backpacking
- Biking
- Bird Watching
- Fishing
- Hiking
- Historic Sites
- Horseback riding
- Mountain Biking
- Nature Trails
- OHVing
- OTV Trails/Riding
- Photography
- Stargazing
- Wildlife Viewing
Lone Pine, California 93545
760 873-5573
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Campsite Types
- Cabin
- RV
- Tent
- Trailer
# of Campsites:
15
Season:
Year Round
Elevation:
3,780
Portuguese Joe Comments & Reviews
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FYI – The Manzanar historical site is 10 miles North not South of this campground.
Thanks K Poole! Appreciate the correction. I’ll get that changed in the campground copy.
Manzanar National Historic Site
The name of the campground is Portuguese Joe but your photo of the sign at the campground says the derogatory ‘Portagee Joe.’ Please post an accurate photo. Thank you.
Hi Allen,
Thanks for heads up on the campground sign. We will remove the photo of the sign. Hopefully they’ve updated the sign at the campground. If so, we’ll try and get a picture of it later this year.
Thank you! I very much appreciate your prompt and professional reply. Yes, I visited the campground several months ago and the sign read ‘Portuguese Joe.’ However- and forgive me for being cynical- I would not be surprised if County had reverted to old name on a newer sign.