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About Lower Pines Campground
Number of accommodations: 74
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2026 Season availability
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Pet friendly
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- Pet friendly
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Reviews (1180)
What Guests Are Saying
Lower Pines Campground offers a beautiful location with scenic views, especially near the Merced River, making it ideal for hiking and outdoor activities. Guests frequently praise the friendly and accommodating campground hosts, along with the clean facilities. Although some sites may have issues with privacy or nearby pedestrian traffic, the overall experience is highly positive, with many campers eager to return.
What Guests Are Saying
Lower Pines Campground offers a beautiful location with scenic views, especially near the Merced River, making it ideal for hiking and outdoor activities. Guests frequently praise the friendly and accommodating campground hosts, along with the clean facilities. Although some sites may have issues with privacy or nearby pedestrian traffic, the overall experience is highly positive, with many campers eager to return.
Review Summary
Carolyn A
VerifiedJuly 27, 2024 • Stayed at: 022, Loop: Lower Pines
Yosemite is breathtaking! It never disappoints
Carolyn A
VerifiedJuly 27, 2024 • Stayed at: 022, Loop: Lower Pines
Yosemite is breathtaking! It never disappoints
Jennifer T
VerifiedJuly 22, 2024 • Stayed at: 062, Loop: Lower Pines
Love it - my favorite- was extremely wonderful to have this site open up. Been coming every year to the Valley for 54 years, and my parents and grandparents before me, and harder and harder to get campsites. We were so glad these opened up later - as we had no luck with reservations for 3 months and then got the river site. Stoked!! Made our vacation for sure to be next to the water. And was the headquarters for our groups boating all week. :) See you soon Yosemite!
Jennifer T
VerifiedJuly 22, 2024 • Stayed at: 062, Loop: Lower Pines
Love it - my favorite- was extremely wonderful to have this site open up. Been coming every year to the Valley for 54 years, and my parents and grandparents before me, and harder and harder to get campsites. We were so glad these opened up later - as we had no luck with reservations for 3 months and then got the river site. Stoked!! Made our vacation for sure to be next to the water. And was the headquarters for our groups boating all week. :) See you soon Yosemite!
Gina D
VerifiedJuly 18, 2024 • Stayed at: 037, Loop: Lower Pines
I travelled there May 2024 - The only reason it's not a 5 star rating is because there was SO MUCH Road work being done! and the Generator Hours. 2 hour increments 3 different times a day. : ( Maybe they should had hook ups so to keep park quiet. At night, they need to be off by 7 p.m. but the camp fires are able to keep going til 10 p.m. The only reason this a problem is the valley floor is really warm and gets smoky easily which makes it pretty tough in a R.V. (no air with no generator)
The site I we were in, lower pines 037 and 038 were the most beautiful site ever! We had an unobstructed view of Half Dome. And partial shade too. Many sites didn't have much shade. Be prepared for very sparse cell reception, just an occasional text would come through. My carrier is Verizon.
I loved having our bikes with us. The park has bike racks everywhere to lock up. I rode to Vernal Falls and locked up bike to go hike. Same with Yosemite Falls and so on.
Getting a reservation is not easy! I just got lucky to get 2 nights !!!!
All in All it's well worth it! Yosemite is Amazing
Gina D
VerifiedJuly 18, 2024 • Stayed at: 037, Loop: Lower Pines
I travelled there May 2024 - The only reason it's not a 5 star rating is because there was SO MUCH Road work being done! and the Generator Hours. 2 hour increments 3 different times a day. : ( Maybe they should had hook ups so to keep park quiet. At night, they need to be off by 7 p.m. but the camp fires are able to keep going til 10 p.m. The only reason this a problem is the valley floor is really warm and gets smoky easily which makes it pretty tough in a R.V. (no air with no generator)
The site I we were in, lower pines 037 and 038 were the most beautiful site ever! We had an unobstructed view of Half Dome. And partial shade too. Many sites didn't have much shade. Be prepared for very sparse cell reception, just an occasional text would come through. My carrier is Verizon.
I loved having our bikes with us. The park has bike racks everywhere to lock up. I rode to Vernal Falls and locked up bike to go hike. Same with Yosemite Falls and so on.
Getting a reservation is not easy! I just got lucky to get 2 nights !!!!
All in All it's well worth it! Yosemite is Amazing
Grace H
VerifiedJuly 17, 2024 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: Lower Pines
My husband and I had a magical time in Yosemite to celebrate our 5th Anniversary! We felt like we were camping in Disney world. Amazing accommodations, from showers (with towels!) to water filling stations and clean bathrooms on site. The views were breathtaking and fellow campers were so kind. We hope to be back one day!
Alysar A
VerifiedJuly 17, 2024 • Stayed at: 047, Loop: Lower Pines
Place was very nice and peaceful, loved going to the river and swimming in the cool water!
Grace H
VerifiedJuly 17, 2024 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: Lower Pines
My husband and I had a magical time in Yosemite to celebrate our 5th Anniversary! We felt like we were camping in Disney world. Amazing accommodations, from showers (with towels!) to water filling stations and clean bathrooms on site. The views were breathtaking and fellow campers were so kind. We hope to be back one day!
Alysar A
VerifiedJuly 17, 2024 • Stayed at: 047, Loop: Lower Pines
Place was very nice and peaceful, loved going to the river and swimming in the cool water!
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.
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.
Latitude & Longitude: 37.7408 / -119.567
Elevation: 1215 feet
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: July 11, 2026
