Sightseeing & food
| Location | Yosemite National Park, California |
|---|---|
| Nightly rate (listed) | $36–$60/night |
| Guest rating | 5.0 / 5 (606 reviews) |
| Maximum RV length | 40 ft (longest listed site) |
| Hookups | None listed |
| RV sites | 74 |
| Pets allowed | Yes |
| Book on | Recreation.gov |
From the park's listing on Recreation.gov. Confirm details with the park before you book.
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Closest stays by type. Distances are straight-line from Lower Pines Campground, not driving.
Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights2 sites open for every night
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Sold out Oct 30 – Nov 1This weekend · Not yet releasedRecreation.gov hasn't opened these dates yet
Lower Pines Campground is a Recreation.gov campground in Yosemite National Park. It lists 74 RV or RV/tent sites for rigs up to 40 ft. Pets are allowed per the listing.
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Availability checked Oct 18 on Recreation.gov. Rates are the provider's nightly rates; totals are estimates before taxes & fees.
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No recent availability data on Recreation.gov: this grid may be out of date, so check availability with the provider. Showing 40 of 74 sites.
| Site | Fr 30 | Sa 31 | 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 |
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 ”
This weekend (Fri, Oct 30 – Sun, Nov 1): Book online. Reservations online on Recreation.gov — open dates and rates come from the booking site.
Longest RV site listed: 40 ft. Unsure if your rig fits? Check it in the Rig Fit tool
Lower Pines sits on the valley floor at about 4,000 feet, among a mixed stand of black oak, ponderosa pine, incense-cedar and white fir with glimpses of Yosemite's granite walls and the Merced River nearby. The campground contains 74 sites in total 62 that accommodate both tents and RVs and 12 designated RV-only sites and is laid out with paved roads and individual parking spurs. Each site comes with a picnic table, a metal fire ring and a food-storage locker; the loop has flush toilets, drinking water and an amphitheater for ranger programs. The free Yosemite Valley shuttle stops at the campground entrance, and historic Curry Village with pay showers, a general store, restaurants, a bar and a tours desk is an easy walk away, so you have basic services without leaving the valley experience. Access to the park is via Highway 41 from Fresno, Highway 140 from Merced or Highway 120 from Manteca; follow signs to Yosemite Valley and the campgrounds. Because Lower Pines is one of the three reservation campgrounds in Yosemite Valley, spots move extremely quickly. Reservations open five months in advance on the 15th of each month at 7:00 a.m. Pacific (for example, on January 15 you can book arrival dates from May 15 to June 14), and you must be logged into recreation.gov to add sites to your cart the call center does not have extra availability beyond what's posted online. Know the cancellation rules before you book: cancellations made more than 48 hours before arrival incur a $10 transaction fee; within 48 hours you forfeit the first night plus a $10 fee (one-night reservations don't pay that extra $10 but are nonrefundable); no-shows are charged a $20 service fee plus the first night. From this base you can step directly onto Valley trailheads the paved, two-mile round-trip walk to Mirror Lake begins nearby, and the strenuous 14 16 mile Half Dome route (permit required) also starts in the valley or take part in rafting on the Merced when flows allow, guided bus tours, climbing, fishing, horseback riding and the park's interpretive programs. For more park details call (209) 372-0200 or visit the National Park Service site for Yosemite.
| Agency / operator | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Booking | Recreation.gov [Recreation.gov] |
| Max RV / trailer length | Not listed |
Picks are 40 ft or shorter: the longest RV site listed here. Pickup area: Reno (Reno-Tahoe International (RNO)), about 122 mi straight-line from Lower Pines Campground. RV rentals in Reno
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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
| Bear storage | Not listed |
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| Season | Not listed |
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| Hookups | Not listed |
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| Max stay | 7 nights max |
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Sources: Recreation.gov — Lower Pines Campground. "Not listed" means no source we use states it.
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