Campground

Walker Pass Campground

Onyx, California

About this campground

Walker Pass Campround is located just off of California State Highway 178 and at the junction of the Owens Peak and Cache Peak segments of the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail.

The camprgound also has two sites for car camping.

Located at 5,000 feet, there are pinyon pines and a few Joshua trees in this semi-arid setting and outstanding views of the dry, rugged foothills of the Southern Sierras.

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Latitude
35.663900° N
Longitude
118.037870° W
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Access, sites & campground features

Official facility and campsite inventory, supplemented by clearly marked community reports when the official listing does not publish the detail.

Connectivity

No community carrier report is currently published for this campground.

Community-reported service can change with terrain, weather, congestion, and carrier coverage.

Access

  • Drive-inCommunity report
  • Walk-inCommunity report

Site types

  • RV / trailer sitesCommunity report
  • Tent sitesCommunity report
  • Equestrian sitesCommunity report
  • Standard campsitesCommunity report

Features

For campers

  • Picnic table
  • FiresUse only when the current order allows flame
  • Alcohol allowedCommunity report
  • ToiletsCommunity report
  • Pets allowedDogs are allowed at developed BLM recreation sites when kept on a leash no longer than six feet and under control, or otherwise physically restrained, at all times. Posted site restrictions still apply.

For vehicles

No vehicle features are separately published.

Official campground guide

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Facility information, site rules, booking windows, and published rates. Source snapshot checked Oct 16, 2026.

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Overview

Walker Pass Campround is located just off of California State Highway 178 and at the junction of the Owens Peak and Cache Peak segments of the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail.

The camprgound also has two sites for car camping.

Located at 5,000 feet, there are pinyon pines and a few Joshua trees in this semi-arid setting and outstanding views of the dry, rugged foothills of the Southern Sierras.

Facilities

The official source does not publish separate site-type details.

Available facilities and amenities: Picnic tables, Site fire ring or grill.

Not available or prohibited: No potable water.

Recreation

Not separately published

The official campground source does not publish a separate recreation section.

Natural Features

Catalog summary

Walker Pass Campground is in Onyx, California at an approximate mapped elevation of 5,052 feet.

Nearby Attractions

Not separately published

The official campground source does not publish a separate nearby attractions section.

Activities & amenities

What Recreation.gov or the campground’s official source specifically lists.

Available activities

The official source does not publish a separate activity list.

Amenities and facility features

  • No potable waterThe official facility record directs campers to carry water
  • Picnic tables
  • Site fire ring or grillUse only when the current order allows flame

Recreation sites

Published inventory grouped by site type. Individual sites can have stricter limits.

Campsite

Site rules, inventory & rates

Facility rules, inventory procedures, and price seasons published by the official source.

Site rules

Site availability
The official inventory marks these campsites as first come, first served rather than reservable live inventory.
Water
Walker Pass Campground's official facility record states: No potable water is available at this site.
Food storage
Walker Pass Campground's official facility record checked 2026-10-16 does not publish a food-storage method; confirm the posted rule with Onyx.
Fire and stove use
Walker Pass Campground's official facility record states: All sites have a picnic table and fire ring.
Pets
Dogs are allowed at developed BLM recreation sites when kept on a leash no longer than six feet and under control, or otherwise physically restrained, at all times. Posted site restrictions still apply.

Inventory window

No live campsite inventory is published. Sites use an arrival-based, first-come procedure; dates selected in Kampilo are for trip planning only.

Published seasons & rates

The official source does not publish machine-readable seasonal rates. Confirm posted fees with the managing agency before arrival.

Important facility notices

Read these with current closure and fire notices before departure.

  • Walker Pass Campground's official facility record checked 2026-10-16 does not state a fixed operating season; verify its exact status with Onyx.

Sources

Recreation.gov official facility record — Walker Pass Campground43 CFR 8365.2-1 — BLM developed recreation site pet ruleWalker Pass Campground official facility detailsRecreation.gov official facility record — Walker Pass Campground — food-storage guidanceThe Dyrt community reports — Walker Pass Campground