Warning
GeneralLower Pines will be closed from June 9 through June 19, 2026 for internal campground road construction.
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About Lower Pines Campground
Number of accommodations: 74
Campground Amenities
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Pet Friendly
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
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Reviews (591)
What Guests Are Saying
Lower Pines Campground is praised for its scenic beauty, peaceful atmosphere, and great location near the Merced River, hiking trails, and Curry Village. Campground hosts are noted for their friendliness and helpfulness, enhancing visitors' experiences. While some sites had minor issues like flooding or close proximity to others, overall, guests express gratitude for the clean facilities and the enjoyable camping experience.
What Guests Are Saying
Lower Pines Campground is praised for its scenic beauty, peaceful atmosphere, and great location near the Merced River, hiking trails, and Curry Village. Campground hosts are noted for their friendliness and helpfulness, enhancing visitors' experiences. While some sites had minor issues like flooding or close proximity to others, overall, guests express gratitude for the clean facilities and the enjoyable camping experience.
Review Summary
Lorie F
VerifiedSeptember 1, 2022 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: Lower Pines
The campground is clean as are the bathrooms. The employees are very helpful and friendly.
Eddy D
VerifiedAugust 30, 2022 • Stayed at: 053, Loop: Lower Pines
The campsite is beautifully situated with great views of the surrounding cliffs. Only negative thing is the amount of smoke from the campers’ fires during the afternoon and evening. One can barely breathe
Dominic L
VerifiedAugust 30, 2022 • Stayed at: 058, Loop: Lower Pines
Very nice campsite. Would stay again.
Lee A
VerifiedAugust 29, 2022 • Stayed at: 058, Loop: Lower Pines
There should be a better system for registering after hours.
James W A
VerifiedAugust 26, 2022 • Stayed at: 021, Loop: Lower Pines
Great place for camping, as usual!
Patrick K
VerifiedAugust 26, 2022 • Stayed at: 036, Loop: Lower Pines
We had site number 036 at Lower Pines, a nice site with lots of space. Lower Pines is beautifully situated near the river Merced. Too bad the nearest showers are at Curry Village. Slightly more/better sanitary facilities would be nice.
Steve T
VerifiedAugust 22, 2022 • Stayed at: 071, Loop: Lower Pines
Great campground in a beautiful park.
Bernardus K
VerifiedAugust 21, 2022 • Stayed at: 012, Loop: Lower Pines
People should be more mindful of quiet hours and campfire time limits. No rangers around to enforce this and no one to contact
Sherry M
VerifiedAugust 10, 2022 • Stayed at: 017, Loop: Lower Pines
We booked last minute and surprised we were able to get a spot for a great price. We arrived after “closing”. Finding out spot was easy. Camp host was very nice. Come to find out he’s been the camp host for 22 yrs! Nice area to set up tent and beautiful views. Bear proof containers were large enough for all our toiletries and our food. Was close to a bus stop if you needed.
Didn’t like that there were no showers and nowhere to do dishes.
Rooh S
VerifiedAugust 9, 2022 • Stayed at: 071, Loop: Lower Pines
The camp ground 71, was not good for tent the area was wet and surface was not flat. but overall it was very good.
Location Lower Pines Campground
Address:
9024 Southside Drive
Yosemite National Park, CA, 95389
United States
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.
Latitude & Longitude: 37.7408 / -119.567
Elevation: 1215 feet
Policies & Rules
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You are responsible for reading the site alerts and booking a site that will accommodate your equipment. |
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If arriving one or more days late, call (209) 372-8502; your reservation will be cancelled if we do not hear from you within 24 hours of your arrival date. |
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You must check-in at the campground kiosk upon arrival. After-hours arrivals must sign-in and return to the kiosk to complete check-in the following morning or your reservation may be cancelled. |
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Bears and other wildlife live here! Food and toiletries must be stored 24 hours/day. Dispose of garbage immediately in bear-proof dumpsters. |
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Food storage lockers are provided in all campsites and measure 35 inches deep x 43 inches wide x 28 inches high). Absolutely no food stored in vehicles. |
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Road conditions can change at any time; before arrival, please call (209) 372-0200 for road and weather conditions inside Yosemite, and 1-800-427-7623 for conditions outside the park. For additional park information, call (209) 372-0200 or visit www.nps.gov/yose |
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Don't Move Firewood: Help protect our forests! Prevent the spread of tree-killing pests by obtaining firewood at or near your destination and burning it on-site. Visit dontmovefirewood.org to learn more. |
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Help Yosemite be a Zero Landfill park! Leave excess packaging at home. Use refillable water bottles, food containers and travel mugs. Place all of your recyclable waste in designated recycling containers. For more information go to: https://www.nps.gov/yose/getinvolved/zlf.htm |
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Resale or auction of advance reservations is prohibited. |
Warnings & Advisories
Warning
GeneralLower Pines will be closed from June 9 through June 19, 2026 for internal campground road construction.
