Lost Claim Campground Highway Entrance
Lost Claim Campground Highway Entrance
Lost Claim Campground
Lost Claim Campground Water pump
Lost Claim Campground Entrance

Featured amenities

Pet Friendly Pet Friendly

Available sites

11 total sites

About Lost Claim

Lost Claim attracts families and friends with its convenient location, just 15 mi from the northwest Yosemite National Park boundary in northern California. Deemed as an ideal base camp, visitors can explore not only Yosemite, but also the fantastic wilderness areas of the Stanislaus National Forest. Pets are welcome, but must be compliant with Tuolumne County leash laws.

Activities & Attractions

Nearby

Fishing

Fishing

Year-round
Hiking

Hiking

Year-round

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

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Currently closed

Campground Amenities

Most popular amenities

Pet friendly Pet friendly
Water and Hygiene

Water and Hygiene

  • Potable Water
Pets and Policies

Pets and Policies

  • Pet friendly
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Rates, Sites & Availability

Select check-in and check-out dates to see real-time availability for each site.

11 Sites Available

Site
Price
⛺ 01, Loop: LOST CLAIM Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺ 02, Loop: LOST CLAIM Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺ 03, Loop: LOST CLAIM Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺ 04, Loop: LOST CLAIM Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺ 05, Loop: LOST CLAIM Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺ 06, Loop: LOST CLAIM Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
$25
/ per night
⛺ 06, Loop: LOST CLAIM Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺ 07, Loop: LOST CLAIM Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺ 08, Loop: LOST CLAIM Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺ 09, Loop: LOST CLAIM Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺ 10, Loop: LOST CLAIM Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade

Reviews (172)

What Guests Are Saying

Lost Claim is a highly regarded campground near Yosemite, offering spacious, shaded sites that provide a sense of seclusion and privacy. The campground features clean facilities, well-maintained restrooms, and convenient access to nearby amenities and activities. Visitors appreciate the tranquil environment, beautiful surroundings, and attentive management, despite minor issues such as limited trash disposal options and occasional bathroom supply shortages.

Review Summary

4.1
172 reviews
5
50.0%
86
4
23.8%
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3
14.5%
25
2
4.7%
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7.0%
12

John W

Verified

September 21, 2026 • Stayed at: 01, Loop: LOST CLAIM

5

Quiet campground, primitive large sites. Pump your own water! Highly recommend.

Ali A

Verified

August 16, 2026 • Stayed at: 05, Loop: LOST CLAIM

5

Great campground, not too many people, lots of trees around, clean bathrooms, near by a lot of amenities & activities.

andrew f

Verified

August 3, 2026 • Stayed at: 01, Loop: LOST CLAIM

5

beautiful and quiet. tiny creek is there, but very few bugs.
very close to Yosemite entrance.
in enough trees to give some shade and feeling of being in the forest

Patrick M

Verified

July 30, 2026 • Stayed at: 03, Loop: LOST CLAIM

5

Quiet, shaded spots pretty close to the Park
Good water.

Nara Y

Verified

July 21, 2026 • Stayed at: 03, Loop: LOST CLAIM

5

great close location near yosemite valley, easy to find even without wifi or without offline maps, lots of signage, even late at night was easy to find.

David J

Verified

July 19, 2026 • Stayed at: 10, Loop: LOST CLAIM

3

Spent one night in campsite #10. Was a great location, secluded and quiet. Had the best smelling restrooms for vault toilets. Only issue is that the site was filled with poison ivy. Had to keep dogs on short lease so they stayed out of it. The sites were pretty large, had food lockers for bears.

Lauren L

Verified

July 14, 2026 • Stayed at: 04, Loop: LOST CLAIM

5

Great campsite, easily accessible with well marked level tent camping spots, convenient water and very clean pit toilets!

Marissa U

Verified

July 10, 2026 • Stayed at: 07, Loop: LOST CLAIM

4

Great little spot outside of Yosemite. Spots were pre marked and simple to find. Gas stations nearby. Cleanest vault bathroom i have ever seen. Maybe I just didn't look well but only saw small trash cans and no dumpsters to take trash to. But I did appreciate the recycling trash cans nearby.

Lillian B

Verified

June 14, 2026 • Stayed at: 01, Loop: LOST CLAIM

4

Had site #1 and loved it. Very open, not really near anyone, have your own short pathway to the bathroom, and a great spot for stargazing. Didn't meet host but bathrooms were clean and area neat.

CARLOS P

Verified

June 3, 2026 • Stayed at: 03, Loop: LOST CLAIM

5

Campsite is a very nice place to be. Very quiet day and night. Space 3 is spacious, shaded, near a creek, close from the water well where you can pump your own water to drink or wash dishes at your own site. Restrooms are clean and well maintained. Attendant is attentive. Space is big enough to set up two tents. Campsite has a working food locker. Campfire ring/Grill in good condition. Nearby restaurant has good food but pricy. We vent to Groveland (20 min drive) and the Main St Market has all you need and more to make your own diner at the campsite. The town has a nice park and offer free movies at dusk during summer.

Location & Directions for Lost Claim

34660 Evergreed Road, Dimond O Cg #36, Groveland, CA 95321 United States

Elevation: 918 ft

Getting There

From Groveland, Take State Highway 120 east for 12 mi. The campground is just east of the Groveland Ranger District Office.

Nearest town

Groveland, CA - 12 mi

About 15 min to downtown

Highway access

The campground is accessible via State Highway 120, which provides direct access from Groveland.

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: October 18, 2026

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