Eastern Sierra on US-395 by RV

CA-14 and US-395 up the east side of the Sierra: Lone Pine and the Alabama Hills, Bishop, then Mammoth Lakes.

Photo: Daniel Mayer (mav), CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Suggested length
5 nights
Round trip
618 mi
Driving
about 12 h 20 min (car, no traffic)
Best season
May–Oct

Sources last checked 2026-10-28.

Itinerary

CA-14 and US-395 up the east side of the Sierra: Lone Pine and the Alabama Hills, Bishop, then Mammoth Lakes.

  1. Days 1–2 · Lone Pine & Alabama Hills

    Downtown LA → Lone Pine & Alabama Hills: 209 mi · 4 h 06 min by car

    Suggested area: Lone Pine & Alabama Hills · no campground chosen · choose one

  2. Day 3 · Bishop

    Lone Pine & Alabama Hills → Bishop: 57 mi · 1 h 11 min by car

    Suggested area: Bishop · no campground chosen · choose one

  3. Days 4–5 · Mammoth Lakes

    Bishop → Mammoth Lakes: 43 mi · 56 min by car

    Suggested area: Mammoth Lakes · no campground chosen · choose one

  4. Day 6 · Return

    Mammoth Lakes → Downtown LA: 309 mi · 6 h 07 min by car

Dates, travelers and nights
  1. Downtown LA → Lone Pine & Alabama Hills: 209 mi · 4 h 06 min by carLone Pine & Alabama Hills2 nights
  2. Lone Pine & Alabama Hills → Bishop: 57 mi · 1 h 11 min by carBishop1 night
  3. Bishop → Mammoth Lakes: 43 mi · 56 min by carMammoth Lakes2 nights
  4. Mammoth Lakes → Downtown LA: 309 mi · 6 h 07 min by car
5 nights618 mi round trip12 h 20 min driving (car time)

At this pace, Mammoth Lakes → Los Angeles is longer than 5 h by car; RVs drive slower, so consider an extra stop.

Drive times are OSRM road-routing estimates for a car, without traffic; an RV is usually slower. Changing nights updates the dates, campground sections, RV prices and search link on this page.

Find an RV for this trip

Numbered: overnight areas · ⛺ recommended campgrounds · select a stop to jump to its day.

Routing: OSRM route over OpenStreetMap data (car profile), 2026-10-28. Car times; allow more in an RV.

RVs for this trip

Priced for 5 nights.

  • 2019 Thor Four Winds 23U O2Class C motorhome · sleeps 7 · 24 ft$201/night listed · $1,005 for 5 nights before fees
  • Sunshine DaydreamClass C motorhome · sleeps 6 · 25 ft$195/night listed · $975 for 5 nights before fees
  • 2019 Thor Four Winds 23U O3Class C motorhome · sleeps 7 · 24 ft$201/night listed · $1,005 for 5 nights before fees
  • Cruise America: Compact (19')Sleeps 3Price by quote

See all 248 matching RVs with your dates

Full RV details and vehicle considerations

A 25 ft RV matches the published length guidance at 29 of 30 route campgrounds that post a maximum length. Posted limits don’t guarantee a site; confirm your selected campsite.

Class C motorhome

Why
  • 96% of local listings have a generator, for power at dry campsites.

Camper van

From a rental company

Cruise America Compact (19')

Cruise America Fleet class · Ford · unit assigned at pickup

Compact (19')

Sleeps 3 · 20 ft long · 2 beds · Generator

Check with Cruise America: Name says 19 ft; specs say 20 ft. We show both rather than pick one.

Tanks: Fresh 21 gal, grey 16 gal, black 17 gal, propane 11 gal · 40 gal gas fuel

Why this fits
  • Matches published length guidance at 30 of 30 route campgrounds that post one; confirm your campsite
  • Compact at 20 ft for tight campground loops
  • Generator for power at sites without hookups
  • Sleeps 3

Pickup: not listed at a nearby depot; ask Cruise America

Ratenot shown; quoted by Cruise America for your dates
Mileage estimate≈ $241 for 618 mi round trip at 39¢ per mile source
Unknownnightly rate, taxes, insurance, kits, fuel

Specs and photos: Cruise America: 19' Compact RV Rental, checked 2026-10-28.

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Cruise America Compact Plus (20')

Cruise America Fleet class · Ford · unit assigned at pickup

Compact Plus (20')

Sleeps 4 · 20.5 ft long · 2 beds · Generator

Tanks: Fresh 21 gal, grey 16 gal, black 17 gal, propane 11 gal · 40 gal gas fuel

Why this fits
  • Matches published length guidance at 30 of 30 route campgrounds that post one; confirm your campsite
  • Compact at 20.5 ft for tight campground loops
  • Generator for power at sites without hookups
  • Sleeps 4

Pickup: Los Angeles (Carson) (26 min drive from downtown LA)

Ratenot shown; quoted by Cruise America for your dates
Mileage estimate≈ $241 for 618 mi round trip at 39¢ per mile source
Unknownnightly rate, taxes, insurance, kits, fuel

Specs and photos: Cruise America: Compact Plus 20' RV Rental, checked 2026-10-28.

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Cruise America Standard (25')

Cruise America Fleet class · Ford · unit assigned at pickup

Standard (25')

Sleeps 5 · 25 ft long · 3 beds · Generator · Solar

Tanks: Fresh 40 gal, grey 25 gal, black 25 gal, propane 12 gal · 55 gal gas fuel

Why this fits
  • Matches published length guidance at 29 of 30 route campgrounds that post one; confirm your campsite
  • Generator for power at sites without hookups
  • Solar panels
  • 40 gal fresh water tank

Pickup: Los Angeles (Downey) (15 min drive from downtown LA), Los Angeles (Carson) (26 min drive from downtown LA), Costa Mesa (49 min drive from downtown LA), Fillmore (1 h 11 min drive from downtown LA) +5 more

Ratenot shown; quoted by Cruise America for your dates
Mileage estimate≈ $241 for 618 mi round trip at 39¢ per mile source
Unknownnightly rate, taxes, insurance, kits, fuel

Specs and photos: Cruise America: Standard 25' RV Rental, checked 2026-10-28.

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From a local owner

Class C motorhome: 2019 Thor Four Winds 23U O2

Outdoorsy Owner’s RV · this specific vehicle

Most popularTop rated

2019 Thor Four Winds 23U O2

Class C motorhome · Sleeps 7 · seatbelts not listed

24 ft long · 2019 · Generator · Pets allowed

Pickup: owner in Santa Ana, CA · delivers up to 100 mi★ 4.9 (32)

Why it fits Eastern Sierra
  • Matches published length guidance at 29 of 30 route campgrounds that post one; confirm your campsite
  • Compact at 24 ft for tight campground loops
  • Generator for power at sites without hookups
  • 40 gal fresh water tank
Listed price$201/night listed · $1,005 for 5 nights before fees
Mileageset by the owner; not in our data
Unknownservice fees, taxes, protection, deposit

Also listed on RVshare.

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Class C motorhome: Solar-Powered, Pet Friendly, Ready-to-Go Sunshine Daydream

Outdoorsy Owner’s RV · this specific vehicle

Most popularTop rated

Solar-Powered, Pet Friendly, Ready-to-Go Sunshine Daydream

Class C motorhome · Sleeps 6 · 6 seatbelts (listed)

25 ft long · 2022 · Generator · Solar · Pets allowed

Pickup: owner in Long Beach, CA · delivers up to 25 mi★ 5.0 (22)

Why it fits Eastern Sierra
  • Matches published length guidance at 29 of 30 route campgrounds that post one; confirm your campsite
  • Generator for power at sites without hookups
  • Solar panels
  • 44 gal fresh water tank
Listed price$195/night listed · $975 for 5 nights before fees
Mileageset by the owner; not in our data
Unknownservice fees, taxes, protection, deposit

Also listed on RVshare.

Check availability on Outdoorsy
Class C motorhome: 2019 Thor Four Winds 23U O3

Outdoorsy Owner’s RV · this specific vehicle

Most popularDelivers to you

2019 Thor Four Winds 23U O3

Class C motorhome · Sleeps 7 · seatbelts not listed

24 ft long · 2019 · Generator · Pets allowed

Pickup: owner in Santa Ana, CA · delivers up to 100 mi★ 4.7 (25)

Why it fits Eastern Sierra
  • Matches published length guidance at 29 of 30 route campgrounds that post one; confirm your campsite
  • Compact at 24 ft for tight campground loops
  • Generator for power at sites without hookups
  • 50 gal fresh water tank
Listed price$201/night listed · $1,005 for 5 nights before fees
Mileageset by the owner; not in our data
Unknownservice fees, taxes, protection, deposit

Also listed on RVshare.

Check availability on Outdoorsy

Where to stay

Two or three options per overnight area. Hookups are not in our campground data, so check each listing for hookups or dry camping.

Lone Pine & Alabama Hills 2 nights · set a start date for exact nights

  • Whitney Portal, listing photo
    Photo: Recreation.gov listing
    Whitney PortalLone Pine · 11.1 mi · 23 min drive from the stop area · longest posted site 35 ft (listing data)Online availability on Recreation.gov
    • Posts sites up to 35 ft, which matches the published length guidance for a 25 ft RV; confirm your campsite
    • Takes online reservations on Recreation.gov
    • Most reviewed of these (481)
    Reserve on Recreation.gov ↗
  • Onion Valley, listing photo
    Photo: Recreation.gov listing
    Onion Valley28.8 mi · 52 min drive from the stop area · longest posted site 25 ft (listing data)Online availability on Recreation.gov
    • Posts sites up to 25 ft, which matches the published length guidance for a 25 ft RV; confirm your campsite
    • Takes online reservations on Recreation.gov
    Reserve on Recreation.gov ↗
  • Lone Pine, listing photo
    Photo: Recreation.gov listing
    Lone PineLone Pine · 7.3 mi · 16 min drive from the stop area · longest posted site 50 ft (listing data)Online availability on Recreation.gov
    • Posts sites up to 50 ft, which matches the published length guidance for a 25 ft RV; confirm your campsite
    • Takes online reservations on Recreation.gov
    • Closest of these to the stop area
    Reserve on Recreation.gov ↗

3 more RV campgrounds within 20 miles in our data.

Bishop 1 night · set a start date for exact nights

  • East Fork Campground – Inyo National Forest (Ca), listing photo
    Photo: Recreation.gov listing
    East Fork Campground – Inyo National Forest (Ca)31.2 mi · 49 min drive from the stop area · longest posted site 38 ft (listing data)Online availability on Recreation.gov
    • Posts sites up to 38 ft, which matches the published length guidance for a 25 ft RV; confirm your campsite
    • Takes online reservations on Recreation.gov
    • Most reviewed of these (295)
    Reserve on Recreation.gov ↗
  • Big Pine Creek Campground, listing photo
    Photo: Recreation.gov listing
    Big Pine Creek Campground26 mi · 62 min drive from the stop area · longest posted site 35 ft (listing data)Online availability on Recreation.gov
    • Posts sites up to 35 ft, which matches the published length guidance for a 25 ft RV; confirm your campsite
    • Takes online reservations on Recreation.gov
    Reserve on Recreation.gov ↗
  • Four Jeffrey, listing photo
    Photo: Recreation.gov listing
    Four JeffreyBishop · 16.5 mi · 27 min drive from the stop area · longest posted site 40 ft (listing data)Online availability on Recreation.gov
    • Posts sites up to 40 ft, which matches the published length guidance for a 25 ft RV; confirm your campsite
    • Takes online reservations on Recreation.gov
    • Closest of these to the stop area
    Reserve on Recreation.gov ↗

7 more RV campgrounds within 20 miles in our data.

Mammoth Lakes 2 nights · set a start date for exact nights

  • Oh Ridge, listing photo
    Photo: Recreation.gov listing
    Oh RidgeMammoth Lakes · 20.2 mi · 28 min drive from the stop area · longest posted site 50 ft (listing data)Online availability on Recreation.gov
    • Posts sites up to 50 ft, which matches the published length guidance for a 25 ft RV; confirm your campsite
    • Takes online reservations on Recreation.gov
    • Most reviewed of these (821)
    Reserve on Recreation.gov ↗
  • Twin Lakes Campground, listing photo
    Photo: Recreation.gov listing
    Twin Lakes Campground3.4 mi · 10 min drive from the stop area · longest posted site 55 ft (listing data)Online availability on Recreation.gov
    • Posts sites up to 55 ft, which matches the published length guidance for a 25 ft RV; confirm your campsite
    • Takes online reservations on Recreation.gov
    • Closest of these to the stop area
    Reserve on Recreation.gov ↗
  • Silver Lake Campground June Lake (Ca), listing photo
    Photo: Recreation.gov listing
    Silver Lake Campground June Lake (Ca)Mammoth Lakes · 25.2 mi · 38 min drive from the stop area · longest posted site 38 ft (listing data)Online availability on Recreation.gov
    • Posts sites up to 38 ft, which matches the published length guidance for a 25 ft RV; confirm your campsite
    • Takes online reservations on Recreation.gov
    Reserve on Recreation.gov ↗

20 more RV campgrounds within 20 miles in our data.

Costs

RV rentalFrom $545 base subtotal ($109/night × 5, lowest listed match: Cozy Affordable Family 2018 RV (Discount… on Outdoorsy)Estimate
Rental fees, insurance, mileageSet by the provider at checkout; not included above.Unpriced
Campgrounds (3 stops)Rates are shown on each booking site.Unpriced
Fuel618 road miles round trip; fuel is not estimated here.Unpriced

There is no complete trip total: only the RV base rate is known before you get a quote.

Before you go

  • Designated camping in the Alabama Hills needs a free permit and is first come, first served; the BLM points to Tuttle Creek, Lone Pine and Portuguese Joe campgrounds nearby. BLM: Alabama Hills
  • Tioga Road (the crossing into Yosemite from Lee Vining) is typically open from late May or June until sometime in November. NPS Yosemite: Tioga and Glacier Point roads

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