Lower Pines Campground (Yosemite National Park)

State: Northern California

Short Name: Lower Pines Campground

Open: March through November (approximately).

Number of Sites: 60

Camp URL: http://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/lowerpines.htm

Full Hook: Yes

National Park: 36

Location: Yosemite Valley, near Curry Village

Elevation: 4,000 ft (1,200 m)

Reservations: Required and available online up to about five months in advance

Cost: $20/night for each campsite (maximum 6 people per site)

Number of sites: 60 (see a list of sites sorted by RV length)

RV length: up to 40 ft

Trailer length: up to 35 ft

Dump station: Yes

Groceries: Nearby (Yosemite Village and Curry Village)

Showers: Nearby (Curry Village and Housekeeping Camp)

Pets: Permitted (learn more about pet regulations)

Each campsite contains a fire ring, picnic table, and food locker [33″(D)x45″(W)x18″(H)], and is near a bathroom with potable water and flushing toilets.

In addition, there are two small group campsites (sites 10 (“Dbl2”) and 11 (“Dbl3”) that can accommodate seven to 12 people each, and one double campsite (“Dbl1,” shown as sites 6 and 8 on the map), that can accommodate up to 12 people (total). The cost for each group campsite or for the double campsite is $30.

Campsites 7, 13, 14, 18, 20 are suitable for wheelchairs. Picnic tables at these sites have extended tops. These campsites are limited to people with disabilities.

You are required to store food properly in order to protect Yosemite’s bears. Learn more about bears, proper food storage, and food lockers.