Directly off of Movie Road, this route leads to impressive views of rounded sandstone structures and the jagged Sierra Nevada Mountains, as well as three designated campsites. It is suitable for any passenger vehicle, but trailers must be cautious due to the tight nature of the trail's turns.

About the camping on this route:

All dispersed camping is designated to a specific site and requires a permit. A permit can be obtained online or at the Eastern Sierra Visitor Center or kiosks located on Movie Road and the main entry point in Lone Pine. Permits need to be signed and displayed on your dashboard. 

The BLM has created a map showing the site numbers. However, those numbers are not used in the field, but each site is clearly marked with either a camping allowed or no camping allowed symbol on a clearly visible sign. Please be aware that all sites are first come, first served, and a permit does not guarantee you will find a site. Due to the area's popularity, it is best to arrive early. 

There are six portable restrooms throughout Alabama Hills. If you do not want to drive or walk to one, you must bring your own system to pack out human waste. 

Below is a brief description of each site, listed as if you were driving from Movie Road:

• 31: Moderately large for this area and suitable for trailers but not entirely level.
• 32: It is directly next to the road and provides a nice flat area to set up camp.
• 33: Good for trailer only if accessing directly from Movie Road.

This route in Movie Flats is directly off of the main Movie Road and is used to access a plethora of designated campsites. When seeing the iconic photos of people camped within the rounded sandstone structures with the jagged Sierra Nevadas in the background, this is most likely where those photos were taken. The entirety of this route is suitable for any high-clearance vehicle, but those towing trailers will need to proceed with caution as many sections are tight and narrow.

About the camping on this route:

All dispersed camping is designated to a specific site and requires a permit. A permit can be obtained online or at the Eastern Sierra Visitor Center or kiosks located on Movie Road and the main entry point in Lone Pine. Permits need to be signed and displayed on your dashboard. 

The BLM has created a map showing the site numbers. However, those numbers are not used in the field, but each site is clearly marked with either a camping allowed or no camping allowed symbol on a clearly visible sign. Please be aware that all sites are first come, first served, and a permit does not guarantee you will find a site. Due to the area's popularity, it is best to arrive early. 

There are six portable restrooms throughout Alabama Hills. If you do not want to drive or walk to one, you must bring your own system to pack out human waste.

Below is a brief description of each site, listed as if you were driving from the south to the north.

• 19: Is in the open next to the road. Can use a trailer if accessing from Movie Road nearest point.
• 20: Smallish and suitable for a rooftop, tent, or very small travel trailer.
• 21: Is directly on the edge of the road but suitable for a trailer if accessing directly from Movie Road nearest point.
• 22: Split the road so that you park on one side and tent on the other, or two rooftops can take up each side. It is guaranteed that others will drive directly through your site.
• 23: 4wd or high clearance is most likely needed. It provides a good amount of privacy and is only large enough for one vehicle and a tent or two rooftops. 
• 24: Sizeable and flat space good for up to four vehicles. 
• 25: Directly on the road edge. It is large but not exactly flat and provides a good view of the mountains.
• 26: This is a larger site, but not that level, but it does provide a bit more privacy than others in the area. 
• 27: Pull in suitable for a trailer but only if accessed from its nearest point to Movie Road.  
• 28: It is a large site, but all that flat. 
• 29: Right next to the road, which is small and great for a truck camper.
• 30: This is a pull-through large enough for two tents only, with a view and direct earshot of Movie Road. 

This particular route takes you toward the eastern edge of the Alabama Hills area and several designated campsites that offer more seclusion than you might find at other sites in the area. Be advised that driving to the end will require higher clearance and potentially 4WD if the trails are wet. Two sites along this road are well dispersed from the crowds.

About the camping on this route:

All dispersed camping is designated to a specific site and requires a permit. A permit can be obtained online or at the Eastern Sierra Visitor Center or kiosks located on Movie Road and the main entry point in Lone Pine. Permits need to be signed and displayed on your dashboard. 

The BLM has created a map showing the site numbers. However, those numbers are not used in the field, but each site is clearly marked with either a camping allowed or no camping allowed symbol on a clearly visible sign. Please be aware that all sites are first come, first served, and a permit does not guarantee you will find a site. Due to the area's popularity, it is best to arrive early. 

There are six portable restrooms throughout Alabama Hills. If you do not want to drive or walk to one, you must bring your own system to pack out human waste. 

Below is a brief description of each site, listed as if you were driving from Movie Road:

• 16 and 17: Near porta-potty and accessed right from Movie Road.  
• 14: Large flat next to road backs up to rocks view of power poles.
• 15: Large and flat, hidden behind rocks. 
• 12: Flat and open and away from people. Great view of the Sierra Nevadas from camp.
• 13: This is the most secluded and large site in the area, but it's not all level. There is one small flat tent spot. If you are with a larger group, you must be able to level yourself.

Located south of Movie Flat, Horseshoe Meadows hosts 10 of the designated campsites allowed in the area. This spur is the furthest north along Horseshoe Flats and contains sites 9 and 10. The road to reach these sites is rather bumpy and rough, but nothing that a stock high clearance vehicle can't handle.

About the camping on this route:

All dispersed camping is designated to a specific site and requires a permit. A permit can be obtained online or at the Eastern Sierra Visitor Center or kiosks located on Movie Road and the main entry point in Lone Pine. Permits need to be signed and displayed on your dashboard. 

The BLM has created a map showing the site numbers. However, those numbers are not used in the field, but each site is clearly marked with either a camping allowed or no camping allowed symbol on a clearly visible sign.  Please be aware that all sites are first come, first served, and a permit does not guarantee you will find a site. Due to the popularity of the area, it is best to arrive early. 

There are six portable restrooms throughout Alabama Hills. If you do not want to drive or walk to one, you must bring your own system to pack out human waste. 

Below is a brief description of each site on this route:

• 9: is located on the eastern side of the trail, butted up against a large rock, with room for two vehicles and ground tents.
• 10: is just across the trail and is similar in size. Neither site is very protected from the sun or elements, and they are within earshot of each other, but they would make decent sites if the bulk of the Movie Flats sites were already taken.

Among the famous Movie Flats, this looping spur guides users beside two famous movie sets: the 1962 film How The West Was Won, which featured a long line of great actors, including John Wayne and James Stewart, and one of the settings for Gunga Din, a 1939 film featuring Cary Grant. This is a well-maintained and well-traveled trail, so just about any vehicle with decent clearance can drive it. Occasional ruts form after rain storms, but most are easily avoidable. Camping is not allowed, but there are many nearby designated sites on the east side of Movie Road.