Lower Pines Campground
Notice: "Yosemite National Park is delaying the sale of camping nights for five campgrounds (Upper Pines, Lower Pines, North Pines, Wawona, and Hodgdon Meadow). This delay affects reservations from June 15 - July 14. We understand the impact this has on visitors who are planning camping trips to the park. We are grateful for your patience. Our goal is to release these campground nights as soon as possible and we will provide at least a seven-day advance notice before reservations go on sale. The notice will be posted to the park's website and social media feeds."
Lower Pines Campground is located along the Merced River in Yosemite Valley. Set among towering pines and within walking distance of Curry Village, the campground is among the most popular in California. From the campground visitors can catch the valley's free shuttle to popular sites such as Yosemite Falls, Yosemite Village, Mirror Lake, and Happy Isles. A paved bike/walk trail leads around the valley.
Lower Pines Campground visitors, as at all Yosemite campgrounds, are required to follow strict guidelines about storing food in bear-proof lockers provided at each campsite. Food may not be stored in vehicles. Visitors who follow Yosemite's guidelines rarely have problems with bears. Not all sites will accommodate the maximum trailer and RV lengths shown below. Read vehicle limitations on the reservation site carefully before making a reservation.
Lower Pines Campground has 60 campsites, including 3 double sites. Ten of the campsites are designated for RVs or trailers only. The rest of the campsites can accommodate RVs, trailers, and tents.
Notice: "Upper Pines remains on reservations during the winter season (11/3/24 through 4/14/25) with only the first two loops open (sites 1-94).
Upper Pines will be closed from March 31 through April 11, 2025 for hazardous tree removal. Sites will be released as work is completed."
Reservations Tips
Prime reservations fill within minutes. To improve your chances of obtaining a reservation, be poised online, already on the reservation website (linked above) at precisely 7:00 AM. Begin filling in the form before 7:00 AM. If you have 6 or fewer in your party, leave the Occupants space blank. You may only make 2 reservations per call or online visit. For more reservations, call or link again.
Yosemite makes these suggestions: "Another approach is to try to get different campsites each night (rather than one campsite for your entire stay). To do this, change the arrival date to your first desired night, the departure date to the next day, and specify that you're flexible for the next two weeks. With this method, you can search campgrounds in and near Yosemite all at once. Once you've chosen a specific campground, click on the date range availability choice to see if some of your nights are available. If you don't find availability using these methods, it's worth checking back as often as possible: cancellations will appear on the website immediately."
Phone reservations: (877) 444-6777, or (877) 833-6777 for TDD, or (518) 885-3639 from outside the US & Canada.
Recorded campground availability message: (209) 372-0266
General Camping Information for Yosemite
Opening and closing dates of campgrounds are only estimates, usually dependent on snow conditions.
Not all campsites can accommodate trailers or RVs of all lengths. Check carefully on the website when you make your reservation to be sure your vehicle will fit your campsite.
Accessible Sites
Designated Accessible sites are reserved for people with disabilities who have a vehicle displaying an accessible parking placard or license plate For visitors who are temporarily disabled or do not have their permanent accessible parking placard with them, pick up a temporary placard at the entrance station or a visitor center.
Reviews from Previous Campers
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