Can you reserve a site at Lower Pines Campground?

Yes, Lower Pines Campground is reservable through Recreation.gov.

How many campsites does Lower Pines Campground have?

75 sites in total, of which 74 can be booked.

What is the maximum RV length at Lower Pines Campground?

40 ft. That is the longest vehicle the sites here are recorded as taking; individual sites may be shorter.

Are pets allowed at Lower Pines Campground?

Yes, pets are allowed at Lower Pines Campground.

Are campfires allowed at Lower Pines Campground?

Campfires are allowed at Lower Pines Campground. Check for a current fire restriction before you go.

Lower Pines Campground, California — 74 sites, fees and cancellation alerts

Overview

Lower Pines campsites are available to reserve up to five months in advance on the 15th of each month at 7:00 a.m. PST. For example, on January 15, arrival dates for the period May 15 to June 14 become available to reserve, and therefore, the full arrival date window would be from the campground open date to June 14.

Reservation tips! Campsites in Yosemite are extremely popular and typically sell out in minutes. Login to your account or create a new account before the 7:00 a.m. PST release time. You may only add reservations to your cart and proceed with your reservation if you are logged into your account. The recreation.gov call center does NOT have access to additional sites or additional information beyond what is published on recreation.gov.

Lower Pines Campground is located in breathtaking Yosemite National Park in Central California's rugged Sierra Nevada Mountain Range at an elevation of 4,000 feet. The site is situated in the heart of Yosemite Valley, an awe-inspiring landscape containing many of the famous features for which Yosemite National Park is known. Within Yosemite, visitors gaze upon waterfalls, sheer granite cliffs, deep valleys, grand meadows, ancient giant sequoias, vast wilderness areas and much more. Yosemite National Park Campground Reservation Dates

For additional park information, call (209) 372-0200 or visit www.nps.gov/yose

Recreation

Yosemite's trails, cliffs, roads and rivers provide endless recreational activities for any kind of visitor. Hiking, biking, rock climbing, fishing, horseback riding, rafting, auto touring and photography are all very popular activities within the park.

Hiking trails range from the easy, paved, two-mile round-trip walk to Mirror Lake/Meadow, to the grueling but rewarding 14- to 16-mile trek to Half Dome (advanced permit required). Both of these trails begin near the Pines Campgrounds, and there are many additional trailheads within Yosemite Valley.

Rafting the Merced River is a fun way to cool down on a summer day when water levels are sufficient. Yosemite Valley also offers numerous guided bus tours, educational programs, museums, ranger-led activities,and an art center with workshops.

Facilities

Lower Pines Campground is one of the three reservation campgrounds in Yosemite Valley. It offers paved roads and parking spurs, flush toilets, drinking water, and an amphitheater. Each campsite contains a picnic table, fire ring, and a food storage locker.

Yosemite's free shuttle bus stops at the campground entrance. Within walking distance, historic Curry Village offers showers (for a fee), a general store, restaurants and a bar, amphitheater, and tours and activities desk.

Natural Features

Yosemite Valley is forested with a diverse mix of California black oak, ponderosa pine, incense-cedar, white fir and whiteleaf manzanita, which offers a pleasant combination of sun and shade. Through the trees, Yosemite's telltale granite cliffs peek through, and the gentle, refreshing Merced River flows nearby.

Nearby Attractions

Glacier Point offers sweeping views of Yosemite Valley, Little Yosemite Valley, Half Dome, Vernal and Nevada Falls, and Clouds Rest, among other notable landmarks and a visit to Wawona and the Pioneer Yosemite History Center is like stepping back in time.

The Tioga Road offers a 39-mile scenic drive past forests, meadows, lakes, and granite domes. Tuolumne Meadows embodies the high-country of the Sierra Nevada, with its broad sub-alpine meadows and granite domes and peaks and the beautiful Hetch Hetchy Reservoir is home to spectacular scenery and numerous wilderness trailheads.

Charges & Cancellations

Cancellations more than 48 hours in advance of arrival date only incur a $10 transaction fee. Within 48 hours, $10 and the first night's fee are charged (Exception: 1 night reservations do not incur an additional $10 fee, but do not receive a refund). No-shows will be assessed a $20 service fee along with the loss of the first night's fee.

The facts

74 bookable sites
75 sites in total, including non-bookable
5 accessible sites
Vehicles up to 40 ft
Up to 12 people per site
Loops: Lower Pines

Site types

62 Standard Nonelectric
12 RV Nonelectric
1 Management

Amenities

Campfires allowed
Shade
Pets allowed

Not recorded upstream: electric hookups, water hookups, sewer hookups, fire pits, picnic tables, grills.

Book on Recreation.gov

75 campsites at Lower Pines Campground

Check-in 12:00 PM · Check-out 12:00 PM

Accessible only

Site	Loop	Type	Entry	Surface	Grade	Water	Max rig	People
001	Lower Pines	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	Slight	—	24 ft	6	🐾
002	Lower Pines	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	—	—	35 ft	6	🐾
003	Lower Pines	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	—	—	18 ft	6	🐾
004	Lower Pines	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	—	—	35 ft	6	🐾
005	Lower Pines	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	—	—	24 ft	6	🐾
007	Lower Pines	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	—	—	24 ft	6	♿ 🐾
012	Lower Pines	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	—	—	18 ft	6	🐾
013	Lower Pines	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	—	—	24 ft	6	♿ 🐾
014	Lower Pines	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	—	—	—	30 ft	6	♿ 🐾
015	Lower Pines	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	—	—	—	24 ft	6	🐾
016	Lower Pines	Management	Back In	—	Slight	—	35 ft	6	🐾
017	Lower Pines	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	—	—	24 ft	6	🐾
018	Lower Pines	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	—	—	35 ft	6	♿ 🐾
019	Lower Pines	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	—	—	24 ft	6	🐾
020	Lower Pines	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	—	—	40 ft	6	♿ 🐾
021	Lower Pines	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	—	—	27 ft	6	🐾
022	Lower Pines	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	—	—	35 ft	6	🐾
023	Lower Pines	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	—	—	35 ft	6	🐾
024	Lower Pines	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	—	—	35 ft	6	🐾
025	Lower Pines	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	—	—	35 ft	6	🐾
026	Lower Pines	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	—	—	—	18 ft	6	🐾
027	Lower Pines	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	—	—	40 ft	6	🐾
028	Lower Pines	Rv Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	—	—	24 ft	6	🐾
029	Lower Pines	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	—	—	27 ft	6	🐾
030	Lower Pines	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	Slight	—	35 ft	6	🐾
031	Lower Pines	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	Slight	—	35 ft	6	🐾
032	Lower Pines	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	—	—	24 ft	6	🐾
033	Lower Pines	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	—	—	24 ft	6	🐾
034	Lower Pines	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	—	—	35 ft	6	🐾
035	Lower Pines	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	—	—	35 ft	6	🐾
036	Lower Pines	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	—	—	40 ft	6	🐾
037	Lower Pines	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	—	—	35 ft	6	🐾
038	Lower Pines	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	—	—	40 ft	6	🐾
039	Lower Pines	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	—	—	24 ft	6	🐾
040	Lower Pines	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	—	—	—	24 ft	6	🐾
041	Lower Pines	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	Slight	—	35 ft	6	🐾
042	Lower Pines	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	—	—	24 ft	6	🐾
043	Lower Pines	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	Slight	—	24 ft	6	🐾
044	Lower Pines	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	—	—	—	24 ft	6	🐾
045	Lower Pines	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	—	Slight	—	27 ft	6	🐾
046	Lower Pines	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	—	—	24 ft	6	🐾
047	Lower Pines	Rv Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	—	—	27 ft	6	🐾
048	Lower Pines	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	—	—	18 ft	6	🐾
049	Lower Pines	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	—	—	35 ft	6	🐾
050	Lower Pines	Rv Nonelectric	Back In	—	—	—	40 ft	6	🐾
051	Lower Pines	Rv Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	Slight	—	27 ft	6	🐾
052	Lower Pines	Rv Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	Slight	—	27 ft	6	🐾
053	Lower Pines	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	Slight	—	27 ft	6	🐾
054	Lower Pines	Rv Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	—	—	24 ft	6	🐾
055	Lower Pines	Rv Nonelectric	Back In	—	Slight	—	40 ft	6	🐾
056	Lower Pines	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	—	—	27 ft	6	🐾
057	Lower Pines	Rv Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	Slight	—	24 ft	6	🐾
058	Lower Pines	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	Slight	—	24 ft	6	🐾
059	Lower Pines	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	Slight	—	24 ft	6	🐾
060	Lower Pines	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	Slight	Riverfront	35 ft	6	🐾
062	Lower Pines	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	—	—	Riverfront	35 ft	6	🐾
063	Lower Pines	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	—	Riverfront	24 ft	6	🐾
064	Lower Pines	Rv Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	Slight	—	27 ft	6	🐾
065	Lower Pines	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	Slight	—	24 ft	6	🐾
066	Lower Pines	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	—	—	27 ft	6	🐾
067	Lower Pines	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	—	—	—	24 ft	6	🐾
068	Lower Pines	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	—	—	27 ft	6	🐾
069	Lower Pines	Rv Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	—	—	27 ft	6	🐾
070	Lower Pines	Rv Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	—	—	27 ft	6	🐾
071	Lower Pines	Rv Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	Slight	—	27 ft	6	🐾
072	Lower Pines	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	—	—	24 ft	6	🐾
073	Lower Pines	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	—	Slight	—	24 ft	6	🐾
074	Lower Pines	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	Slight	—	24 ft	6	🐾
075	Lower Pines	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	Slight	—	24 ft	6	🐾
076	Lower Pines	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	—	—	—	24 ft	6	🐾
088	Lower Pines	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	—	—	24 ft	6	🐾
089	Lower Pines	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	—	—	30 ft	6	🐾
DBL1	Lower Pines	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	—	Slight	—	35 ft	12	🐾
DBL2	Lower Pines	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	35 ft	12	🐾
DBL3	Lower Pines	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	Slight	—	35 ft	12	🐾

Getting there

Take Highway 41 north from Fresno, Highway 140 east from Merced, or Highway 120 east from Manteca into Yosemite National Park. Follow signs to Yosemite Valley and the campgrounds.

37.74083, -119.56667 · 37°44'27.0"N 119°34'0.0"W

Directions (Google Maps) · Directions (Apple Maps)

Typical weather

Typically 89°F in Jul, down to 46°F in Dec.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	48	51	57	63	71	81	89	89	83	71	56	46
Low °F	29	30	34	38	45	51	57	57	51	41	33	28
Precip in	7.0	6.5	5.5	3.2	1.9	0.5	0.3	0.2	0.4	1.6	4.0	5.6

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 1.4 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

Map

Common questions about Lower Pines Campground

Can you reserve a site at Lower Pines Campground?: Yes, Lower Pines Campground is reservable through Recreation.gov.
How many campsites does Lower Pines Campground have?: 75 sites in total, of which 74 can be booked.
What is the maximum RV length at Lower Pines Campground?: 40 ft. That is the longest vehicle the sites here are recorded as taking; individual sites may be shorter.
Are pets allowed at Lower Pines Campground?: Yes, pets are allowed at Lower Pines Campground.
Are campfires allowed at Lower Pines Campground?: Campfires are allowed at Lower Pines Campground. Check for a current fire restriction before you go.

Camping near Lower Pines Campground

North Pines Campground 0.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
Upper Pines Campground 0.4 mi · Campground · we watch it
Camp 4 2 mi · Campground · we watch it
Half Dome Permits 2.2 mi · Permit · we watch it
Porcupine Flat Campground 4.7 mi · Campground · we watch it
Yosemite Creek Campground 6.2 mi · Campground · we watch it
Bridalveil Creek Campground 6.2 mi · Campground · we watch it
Tamarack Flat Campground 9.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
White Wolf Campground 10 mi · Campground · we watch it
Wawona Campground 12.8 mi · Campground · we watch it
Yosemite Valley Welcome Center 1 mi · Visitor Center
Tuolumne Meadows Visitor Center 13.9 mi · Visitor Center

Contact

Phone (209) 372-8502
Book Recreation.gov

Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-07-22.

Lower Pines Campground