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
Amelia T
VerifiedApril 28, 2022 • Stayed at: 059, Loop: Lower Pines
Wonderful!
Douglas B
VerifiedApril 25, 2022 • Stayed at: 058, Loop: Lower Pines
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Emily Y
VerifiedApril 25, 2022 • Stayed at: 052, Loop: Lower Pines
Overall, a great experience! Close to the Mist trail and Curry Village for hiking and shopping needs, respectively. Main note is that our view of Half Dome was blocked by trees, which was not an issue for the sites directly next to us.
Laureen S
VerifiedApril 25, 2022 • Stayed at: 056, Loop: Lower Pines
The campsite was actually terrible because they were weeds all over the ground. Too many trees have been cut down in the campsites but new trees are not being replanted. The picnic table was extremely close to the neighbors’ campsite which made the situation uncomfortable. Someone had trashed and TP’d the bathroom so it was a mess. The worst part is the smoke in the Valley from campfires with burning wood and smoking wet wood which is hazardous to people’s health especially those with health concerns. Camp hosts do not monitor smoking campfires whatsoever.
Carlos M
VerifiedJanuary 20, 2022 • Stayed at: 060, Loop: Lower Pines
beautiful views of half dome and river
Jaime S
VerifiedJanuary 15, 2022 • Stayed at: 034, Loop: Lower Pines
It was a great camping trip! It was our first time staying at Lower Pines and it was a perfect location. Very spacious camp site and it's located a short ride to the grocery store. We picked up some awesome souvenirs there as well. Only downside was that the showers were only available to visitors with reservations at Curry Village. We visited in Sept. The weather was good to us, but nights got pretty chilly.
Tianjiao Z
VerifiedDecember 30, 2021 • Stayed at: 063, Loop: Lower Pines
Great spot in Yosemite as always.
Silvia V
VerifiedDecember 19, 2021 • Stayed at: 030, Loop: Lower Pines
Favorite campsite - close to bathrooms!! And close to curry village.Beautiful as always.!!
Ken D
VerifiedNovember 1, 2021 • Stayed at: 014, Loop: Lower Pines
Nice campground with clean restrooms and close to trailhead.
2 issues.
1 - mostly empty but sign says full. Reservation policy needs fixing - booked solid 6 months out and then no shows galore
2 - noisy generators. Why are these noise and air polluters allowed in a national park? Microwaves and TVs are just not that important
DONNA A
VerifiedOctober 30, 2021 • Stayed at: 051, Loop: Lower Pines
Lower Pines was scenic with plenty of trees. River close by, restrooms, dump station just across the street. No shuttle pick ups due to covid. The village was a 2 mile scenic walk.
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.
