About Lost Claim
Number of accommodations: 11
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2026 Season availability
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Pet friendly
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- Potable Water
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- Pet friendly
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Reviews (159)
What Guests Are Saying
Lost Claim offers a great camping experience with spacious and clean sites that feel secluded, enhanced by beautiful views and ample tree cover. The campground is well-maintained, with friendly management and convenient access to nearby attractions like Yosemite and local grocery stores. While there are minor drawbacks, such as limited restroom supplies and some noise from wildlife, the overall ambiance and natural beauty make it a desirable destination.
What Guests Are Saying
Lost Claim offers a great camping experience with spacious and clean sites that feel secluded, enhanced by beautiful views and ample tree cover. The campground is well-maintained, with friendly management and convenient access to nearby attractions like Yosemite and local grocery stores. While there are minor drawbacks, such as limited restroom supplies and some noise from wildlife, the overall ambiance and natural beauty make it a desirable destination.
Review Summary
Melissa P
VerifiedAugust 2, 2020 • Stayed at: 04, Loop: LOST CLAIM
This is a small rustic campground nestled in it's own little valley. No cell coverage. Vault toilets were well maintained 3x per day and very clean/new. The only water is from a well operated by an old fashioned hand pump. Fun for the kids but bring a buddy for the task! Only 10 primitive camp sites with a fire ring and a large bear box. The manager is not onsite but is at the Sweetwater Campground about 10 minutes East.
Very friendly and convenient Mini-Mart with basics, drinks and ICE located on the highway just 2 minutes West. Also in the same area is a Diner open for outdoor dining or take-away during Covid - open for breakfast and dinner.
The sites along the perimeter are nestled amongst trees and offer the best chances of shade. We stayed in Site 4 in the center which was very large, more than enough space for 2 large tents, a shower tent, and a dining canopy. However this Site 4 and Site 1 (also large) which are located in the center are very exposed and offer only early morning and late afternoon shade - bring a canopy to offer some relief and a reflective tarp for the bear box. Sites 2 and 3 offered a lot of shade and space for 2 tents.
Only a 4 minute drive to Rainbow Pool with opportunities to jump off 15-20 ft rocks and also just splash in the river - always welcome after hiking in Yosemite. Avoid Rainbow Pool during the weekends during Summer - very crowded. There are also opportunities to splash in the river along the way to Yosemite. In Yosemite Valley tubing using personal floats is possible with epic views of Valley monuments. The Merced River was low with a slow flow during our visit.
Yosemite Week-long Day Use Passes during Covid Restrictions need to be activated on the 1ST DAY OF THE PASS to be valid - bring a photo ID for the reservation holder. The Yosemite Big Oak Flat Entrance is only 15 minutes away if there are no delays. Yosemite Valley is 45 minutes away. Beware of road works scheduled until mid-October 2020.
t c
VerifiedJuly 26, 2020 • Stayed at: 06, Loop: LOST CLAIM
Our campsite was sloped and the distance from our car to the cooking/picnic table area was a bit dusty. Bathrooms were clean and trash was well-maintained. Really convenient to take the YARTS bus into Yosemite.
t c
VerifiedJuly 26, 2020 • Stayed at: 06, Loop: LOST CLAIM
Our campsite was sloped and the distance from our car to the cooking/picnic table area was a bit dusty. Bathrooms were clean and trash was well-maintained. Really convenient to take the YARTS bus into Yosemite.
Tiffany L
VerifiedJune 22, 2020 • Stayed at: 10, Loop: LOST CLAIM
Used this campground as a base for visiting Yosemite National Park and I have no complaints.
20 min drive to Big Oak Flat entrance and about 1 hour from the valley floor.
As mentioned, they have a fire-pit with grill grate, picnic table, and large bear-safe food locker at each campsite. I'm not sure what the exact measurements of the locker is, but it very easily held a large cooler and large plastic bin with plenty of space on all sides around. Bathrooms are cleaned twice a day (with the comforting noticeable scent of bleach haha) and I never had an issue with toilet paper running out.
The layout of each campsites vary greatly. We stayed at Site 10 and felt the site had more privacy than the others, as it is on the end, surrounded by trees and blocked in by your car. Tent area was more or less flat and you had a nice clearing through the trees to watch the sky if you so desire.
Tiffany L
VerifiedJune 22, 2020 • Stayed at: 10, Loop: LOST CLAIM
Used this campground as a base for visiting Yosemite National Park and I have no complaints.
20 min drive to Big Oak Flat entrance and about 1 hour from the valley floor.
As mentioned, they have a fire-pit with grill grate, picnic table, and large bear-safe food locker at each campsite. I'm not sure what the exact measurements of the locker is, but it very easily held a large cooler and large plastic bin with plenty of space on all sides around. Bathrooms are cleaned twice a day (with the comforting noticeable scent of bleach haha) and I never had an issue with toilet paper running out.
The layout of each campsites vary greatly. We stayed at Site 10 and felt the site had more privacy than the others, as it is on the end, surrounded by trees and blocked in by your car. Tent area was more or less flat and you had a nice clearing through the trees to watch the sky if you so desire.
Aleena W
VerifiedMarch 9, 2020 • Stayed at: 09, Loop: LOST CLAIM
Awesome site, great location, really quiet. Our neighbors were kind, they let us use a lighter since we forgot ours. The site doesn't list it, but there are bear boxes, which is super convenient if you are headed to Yosemite Park during the day.
Aleena W
VerifiedMarch 9, 2020 • Stayed at: 09, Loop: LOST CLAIM
Awesome site, great location, really quiet. Our neighbors were kind, they let us use a lighter since we forgot ours. The site doesn't list it, but there are bear boxes, which is super convenient if you are headed to Yosemite Park during the day.
Niv K
VerifiedJanuary 19, 2020 • Stayed at: 07, Loop: LOST CLAIM
first I want to mention It was my first camping vacation in the USA.
I enjoyed the camping experience very much. We came as a family with two young kids. The facilities were adequate and well maintained. The facilities are very limited (In a good way) and this is what makes it real. The camping ground and its surroundings are spotlessly clean.
Thank you for keeping it real and comfortable. We had a great time!
Jana H
VerifiedJanuary 19, 2020 • Stayed at: 06, Loop: LOST CLAIM
Lost Claim was a nice place to stay for 3 nights. We were 3 friends and we had a one car and one tent. We enjoyed the fireplace every evening. Lost Claim is a quiet campground where you have your privacy. We loved the calmness of the forest.
Niv K
VerifiedJanuary 19, 2020 • Stayed at: 07, Loop: LOST CLAIM
first I want to mention It was my first camping vacation in the USA.
I enjoyed the camping experience very much. We came as a family with two young kids. The facilities were adequate and well maintained. The facilities are very limited (In a good way) and this is what makes it real. The camping ground and its surroundings are spotlessly clean.
Thank you for keeping it real and comfortable. We had a great time!
Location Lost Claim
Address:
34660 Evergreed Road, Dimond O Cg #36
Groveland, CA, 95321
United States
From Groveland, Take State Highway 120 east for 12 miles. The campground is just east of the Groveland Ranger District Office.
The campground is accessible via State Highway 120, which provides direct access from Groveland.
Latitude & Longitude: 37.8211 / -120.049
Elevation: 918 feet
Policies & Rules
Arrival & departure
- Contact customer service at the provided phone number or email for assistance.
Cancellation policy
- Reservation fees are non-refundable. For campsites, cabins, lookouts, yurts, group sites, and similar stays, we charge a reservation service fee of $8.
- Standard cancellations usually have a $10 cancellation fee. Customers can generally cancel before the check-in date online.
- Late cancellation rules differ by stay type.
- Individual campsites: cancelling after 12:00am local time the day before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- Cabins, lookouts, and yurts: cancelling less than 14 days before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- One-night reservations: a late cancellation usually forfeits the full amount paid, up to the total original reservation cost.
- Modifications are allowed before the cut-off window, but fees depend on the change. Changing to dates completely outside the original reservation dates may trigger a $10 change fee. Extending or shortening a stay that still includes original dates usually has no change fee, though refunds may depend on timing and facility rules. Switching to the same type of campsite for the same dates usually has no change fee, but price differences are charged or refunded.
- Early departures may or may not be refunded. At certain facilities, partial refunds may be possible if staff can mark the site available for other visitors. No refund is given for a night if the early departure is requested after that day's check-out time.
- Security deposits are separate. Security deposits may be refunded to the original payment method if the facility is left in acceptable condition, as determined by the property.
Fires & fuel
- Firewood must be purchased locally and burned on-site to protect forests.
Fees & deposits
- Senior discounts must be applied at booking for single sites.
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Last updated: June 5, 2026
