Movie Flat Sites 19-30

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.