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About Lower Pines Campground
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2026 Season availability
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Pet friendly
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- Pet friendly
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Reviews (1331)
What Guests Are Saying
Lower Pines Campground boasts a fantastic location with spacious sites, incredible views of granite cliffs, and proximity to amenities in Curry Village. The campground is well-maintained and offers a relaxing atmosphere for visitors, with enjoyable access to the river and hiking trails. However, some campers noted issues with shade, noise from nearby roads, and occasional bear activity, emphasizing the need for vigilance with food storage.
What Guests Are Saying
Lower Pines Campground boasts a fantastic location with spacious sites, incredible views of granite cliffs, and proximity to amenities in Curry Village. The campground is well-maintained and offers a relaxing atmosphere for visitors, with enjoyable access to the river and hiking trails. However, some campers noted issues with shade, noise from nearby roads, and occasional bear activity, emphasizing the need for vigilance with food storage.
Review Summary
Yu T
VerifiedJuly 1, 2026 • Stayed at: 034, Loop: Lower Pines
good site
TOMI S
VerifiedJuly 2, 2026 • Stayed at: 031, Loop: Lower Pines
This is my favorite campground in Yosemite although they all have their distinct advantages. Site 31 is close to everything you will need yet far enough from the road for serenity and the views of Half Dome and the Falls are amazing. The camp host is welcoming and can answer all of your questions. The bears are around of course, so everyone needs to be aware. The restrooms are clean and it is not far from the showers at Curry Village, which were also great!
Chanel W
VerifiedJuly 2, 2026 • Stayed at: 070, Loop: Lower Pines
We’ve camped at this campground for years and LOVE it!!! One note: space 60 has zero shade from about 9am-7pm. Zero. This means our space was hot and bright. We ended up staying out all day, spending our day in the Yosemite lounge or on a beach until the sun was low enough to go to our site. I will always choose Yosemite but never sure 70 due to the sun.
Karrina R
VerifiedJuly 2, 2026 • Stayed at: 069, Loop: Lower Pines
We loved our spot. We enjoyed it very much. Close to the restrooms. Had a beautiful river just a few steps away. Quiet enough at night. The only thing is the grass wasn’t super groomed in our area. It was maintained under the picnic table and fire but what was all the grass space we were able to sit in compared to some of the others. Restrooms were clean and well maintained, could use some hand soap in there. Would stay again!!
Kiri C
VerifiedJuly 5, 2026 • Stayed at: 069, Loop: Lower Pines
The more peaceful campground between Upper and Lower. Beautiful and very convenient.
Paul F
VerifiedJuly 7, 2026 • Stayed at: 060, Loop: Lower Pines
Campground hosts, George and Lisa, were wonderful ambassadors for the NPS. Our site (#60) was a great location, close to the river and clear views of Half Dome.
Andrea S
VerifiedJuly 7, 2026 • Stayed at: 052, Loop: Lower Pines
Not much space to set up a tent. We were kind of in the bushes. Plus we had to move everyday due to people booking campsites and then cancelling at the last minute. I wish there were higher penalties for not using a campsite you've booked. We moved everyday we were in Yosemite. But it was nice to be by curry village.
Krista G
VerifiedJuly 7, 2026 • Stayed at: 012, Loop: Lower Pines
Exceeded expectations.
Thomas E
VerifiedJuly 9, 2026 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: Lower Pines
Beautiful place! 5 stars for that. And the rangers were all great! The negative points: 1. There is a lack of bathrooms. They get backed up in the morning. This will never change…2. The loud bear hazing at all times of the night. Sounded like sonic booms. It woke everybody up every night. They need to fine a better way to deal with the bears. I’ve camped here many times, and it’s never been so loud and awful. 3. We had a squatter stay in between our site and the one next to us. I reported them and the ranger kicked them out immediately. 4. They have adopted random hours for having fires, and running generators. If you were planning on cooking over a fire in the morning, or warming up, it is ‘t going to happen. Fires are from 5pm to 10 pm. The generator hours are even more bizarre. It’s like they pulled straws and made 3 random 2 hour daily blocks of hours.
Daniel R
VerifiedJuly 10, 2026 • Stayed at: 039, Loop: Lower Pines
friendly rangers, great campsite, everything you could want :)
Location & Directions for Lower Pines Campground
9024 Southside Drive, Yosemite National Park, CA 95389 United States
Elevation: 1,215 ft
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.
Highway access
The Lower Pines Campground is accessible via Highway 41 north from Fresno, Highway 140 east from Merced, and Highway 120 east from Manteca, all leading into Yosemite National Park.
Nearby National Park
In Yosemite National Park
Approximate driving time: 20 min
Policies & Rules
Arrival & departure
Check in time
7AM
- Ensure to read site alerts and choose a site that fits your equipment.
- Check in at the kiosk upon arrival to avoid cancellation.
- Check road and weather conditions before arriving.
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.
Cancellation policy
- Notify the campground if arriving late to avoid cancellation.
- Do not resell or auction your reservation.
Wildlife & food storage
- Store food and toiletries securely to avoid attracting wildlife.
- Use provided food storage lockers; do not store food in vehicles.
Fires & fuel
- Use local firewood only to protect forests from pests.
Safety & rules
- Minimize waste and recycle to support a Zero Landfill initiative.
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Last updated: October 23, 2026
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