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A forested campground near fishing. Most campsites have no hookups, and RV fit varies by site.
Because Lower Pines is one of the three reservation campgrounds in Yosemite Valley, spots move extremely quickly. m.












Length limits vary by campsite.
Check dates on Recreation.gov. Showing 40 of 74 sites.
| Site | Fr 13 | Sa 14 | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 003 standard nonelectric | – | – | $36 |
| 004 standard nonelectric | – | – | $36 |
| 005 standard nonelectric | – | – | $36 |
| 007 standard nonelectric | – | – | $36 |
| 012 standard nonelectric | – | – | $36 |
| 013 standard nonelectric | – | – | $36 |
| 014 standard nonelectric | – | – | $36 |
| 017 standard nonelectric | – | – | $36 |
| 018 standard nonelectric | – | – | $36 |
| 019 standard nonelectric |
Hookups (individual campsites): 74 no-hookup individual sites.
Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Recreation.gov listing. Anything we can't source says so.
Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (606 reviews, ★ 5.0). Not written or edited by us.
“This was a great campsite next to the Merced River, close to the bathrooms and close to the trail over to Curry Village. We spent seven days there in the valley and it was a perfect central location.”
“Great campground with an excellent location close to the village, complemented by a shuttle service. The park rangers are very helpful and friendly, and the bathrooms are clean. ”
“A beautiful place to camp. Watch for the climbers at night. You can see their headlamps ”
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| $36 |
| 021 standard nonelectric | – | – | $36 |
| 022 standard nonelectric | – | – | $36 |
| 023 standard nonelectric | – | – | $36 |
| 024 standard nonelectric | – | – | $36 |
| 025 standard nonelectric | – | – | $36 |
| 026 standard nonelectric | – | – | $36 |
| 027 standard nonelectric | – | – | $36 |
| 028 rv nonelectric | – | – | $36 |
| 029 standard nonelectric | – | – | $36 |
| 030 standard nonelectric | – | – | $36 |
| 031 standard nonelectric | – | – | $36 |
| 032 standard nonelectric | – | – | $36 |
| 033 standard nonelectric | – | – | $36 |
| 034 standard nonelectric | – | – | $36 |
| 035 standard nonelectric | – | – | $36 |
| 036 standard nonelectric | – | – | $36 |
| 037 standard nonelectric | – | – | $36 |
| 001 standard nonelectric | – | – | $36 |
| 039 standard nonelectric | – | – | $36 |
| 049 standard nonelectric | – | – | $36 |
| 058 standard nonelectric | – | – | $36 |
| 067 standard nonelectric | – | – | $36 |
| 040 standard nonelectric | – | – | $36 |
| 045 standard nonelectric | – | – | $36 |
| 069 rv nonelectric | – | – | $36 |
| 071 rv nonelectric | – | – | $36 |
| 043 standard nonelectric | – | – | $36 |
| 044 standard nonelectric | – | – | $36 |
| 048 standard nonelectric | – | – | $36 |
| 055 rv nonelectric | – | – | $36 |
✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released
No sites offered for these dates
Sold out Nov 13–15
No sites offered for these dates74 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.
Tent, van or small RV, no power
62 sites · $36, $60/night
Loops: Lower Pines loop (62)
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15
12 sites · $36/night
Loops: Lower Pines loop (12)
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15
An idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.
Longer tours — plan travel time before and after.
Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 40 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

Camper van · 20 ft · sleeps 2 · 68 mi from campground
$189/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
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Travel trailer · 18 ft · sleeps 5 · 69 mi from campground
$100/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
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Travel trailer · 29 ft · sleeps 7 · 70 mi from campground
$129/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available
View rentalPaid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

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Yosemite National Park area · 8 hr · from $360/person
For September weekends, book about 142 days ahead. Three in four September Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 131 days or less before arrival. Past timing is guidance, not a guarantee of what is open now.
| Arrival month | Fri/Sat arrivals: half booked at least | A quarter at least | Other days: half booked at least | A quarter at least |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | 70 days ahead | 135 days ahead | 134 days ahead | 134 days ahead |
| April | 123 days ahead | 136 days ahead | 118 days ahead | 135 days ahead |
| May | 127 days ahead | 139 days ahead | 127 days ahead | 138 days ahead |
| June | 128 days ahead | 140 days ahead | 127 days ahead | 140 days ahead |
| July | 132 days ahead | 141 days ahead | 131 days ahead | 139 days ahead |
| August | 131 days ahead | 141 days ahead | 130 days ahead | 141 days ahead |
| September | 131 days ahead | 142 days ahead | 128 days ahead | 141 days ahead |
| October | 118 days ahead | 141 days ahead | 113 days ahead | 141 days ahead |
Months with fewer than 30 reservations of that kind are left blank. Sites where nearly every booking was made the day of arrival (pay on arrival) are left out. Closed seasons, windows not yet released for booking, and currently unavailable nights are separate from this history.
Based on Recreation.gov reservations, FY2015–2025 (62,166 reservations in the years scored). Counts reservations made, not nights actually camped: cancellations aren't in the data, and nights a site was closed count as not booked. FY2020–21 (COVID) are left out of the scores.

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Yosemite National Park area · 5 hr · from $220/person

Yosemite National Park area · 7 hr · from $180/person

Yosemite National Park area · 1.5 hr · from $90/person