Warning
GeneralLower Pines will be closed from June 9 through June 19, 2026 for internal campground road construction.
Featured amenities
Pet Friendly
About Lower Pines Campground
Number of accommodations: 74
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
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Pet friendly
Pets and Policies
- 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
Glen M
VerifiedOctober 20, 2021 • Stayed at: 067, Loop: Lower Pines
We did not have a reservation and the ladies at the reservation office in Curry Village were very helpful. The NPS phone system stinks. The recordings are of such poor quality that they are unintelligible. Every NPS employee I talked to was very courteous and helpful. A maintenance working on the road to the Awanee went above and beyond to help us find a place to park a small motorhome. The road maintenance was a pain but I know it is necessary. I am a retired park ranger.
Isaac K
VerifiedOctober 20, 2021 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: Lower Pines
The site I paid for (site 003) said that it had room for 2 vehicles max at 18ft. The site barely had room for a single SUV, but right next to us was a large parking spot big enough for 2 trucks that had a sign saying “maintenance vehicles only”. Further, this site is in a high-traffic area right at the entrance to the camping. If some sites are going to be closed off for COVID, why not close off the poor campsites like site 003, and open the nicer, larger sites? There is no way to communicate these things, since the camp host and people working the gate are siloed off from whoever is making the rules. Demand for these spots is so much higher than supply that the company running the campground just does whatever they want and their customers end up with a poor experience.
Shawn P
VerifiedOctober 19, 2021 • Stayed at: 055, Loop: Lower Pines
Concerned we were delayed arriving for a day and called to say so. Got immediate call back and they were extremely helpful and reassuring. Our stay on site couldn’t have been better.
Shawn P
VerifiedOctober 19, 2021 • Stayed at: 055, Loop: Lower Pines
Concerned we were delayed arriving for a day and called to say so. Got immediate call back and they were extremely helpful and reassuring. Our stay on site couldn’t have been better.
Kristina M
VerifiedOctober 15, 2021 • Stayed at: 073, Loop: Lower Pines
Very nice campground in Yosemite Valley. Spacious sites and bathrooms were close. Quiet time after 10pm was observed. I would stay again.
Kristina M
VerifiedOctober 15, 2021 • Stayed at: 073, Loop: Lower Pines
Very nice campground in Yosemite Valley. Spacious sites and bathrooms were close. Quiet time after 10pm was observed. I would stay again.
Jim H
VerifiedOctober 12, 2021 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: Lower Pines
Clean, neat and quiet. Spacious site. Bathrooms and water supply are great.
Louis T
VerifiedOctober 12, 2021 • Stayed at: 058, Loop: Lower Pines
Overall a great experience. Saw a lot of sites, also had a wilderness pass for 3 nights in Yosemite Valley and hiked Half Dome. Only bad point which is uncontrollable was the smoke.
Jim H
VerifiedOctober 12, 2021 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: Lower Pines
Clean, neat and quiet. Spacious site. Bathrooms and water supply are great.
Louis T
VerifiedOctober 12, 2021 • Stayed at: 058, Loop: Lower Pines
Overall a great experience. Saw a lot of sites, also had a wilderness pass for 3 nights in Yosemite Valley and hiked Half Dome. Only bad point which is uncontrollable was the smoke.
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.
Warnings & Advisories
Warning
GeneralLower Pines will be closed from June 9 through June 19, 2026 for internal campground road construction.
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Last updated: June 4, 2026
