Lower Pines Campground

About

Lower Pines Campground is situated in Yosemite Valley, the heart of Yosemite National Park, along the refreshing Merced River at an elevation of 4,000 feet. The campground features 74 reservable sites set among a diverse mix of California black oak, ponderosa pine, incense-cedar, white fir, and whiteleaf manzanita, providing a pleasant combination of sun and shade with views of Yosemite's iconic granite cliffs. The campground accommodates tents, RVs up to 40 feet, and trailers up to 35 feet, though not every site can accommodate equipment of maximum lengths. Each site includes a picnic table, food storage locker, and fire ring. Five sites are ADA-accessible with wheelchair-accessible picnic tables and nearby restrooms. Lower Pines is located on the free shuttle route and within easy biking and walking distance of services at Curry Village and Yosemite Village, including food, groceries, showers, and laundry facilities. From the campground, visitors have access to countless recreational opportunities. The easy two-mile round-trip walk to Mirror Lake and the challenging Half Dome hike both begin nearby. Yosemite Valley offers world-class rock climbing, rafting on the Merced River when water levels permit, ranger-led programs, museums, and an art center. The campground's central location provides unparalleled access to Yosemite's famous waterfalls, sheer granite walls, and meadows that define this spectacular landscape.

Directions

From Highway 140/Arch Rock Entrance, continue west on El Portal Road 8 miles to Yosemite Valley. From Highway 41/South Entrance, drive 33 miles north on Wawona Road to Yosemite Valley. From Highway 120 west/Big Oak Flat Entrance, drive 23 miles on Big Oak Flat Road to Yosemite Valley. In Yosemite Valley, follow Southside Drive and signs for Valley campgrounds.