Mt. Whitney Portal Store & Hostel Forums General Mt. Whitney Portal Store Message Board Permits for Whintey

have permits to stay over night for sat2 and to head back down sunday,I was wondering if I could stay overnight at lonepine lake to acclamate and get a good start do I need to get a permit for this.

You need a permit to stay anywhere on the trail overnight, even if it is just a short distance in.

But when you check in at the ranger station to pick up your permit, you might ask if there any no-shows for the first still available.