Lower Pines Campground
Yosemite National Park · Mariposa County · CA
Source: Recreation.gov · imported Aug 14, 2026
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The essentials
Key campground facts
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Price
$36/night
Type
Campground
Camping status
Official campsite
Land manager
National Park Service
Sites
75 campsite records
Reservable sites
74 of the records read
Reservation
Required
Check-in
12:00 Pm
Check-out
12:00 Pm
Facility phone
(209) 372-8502
Know before you go
- Reservation required before arrival.
Can you camp here?
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Getting there
Access and vehicle suitability
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RV and trailer guidance
Lower Pines: 73 sites with space for tents, RVs up to 40 feet, and trailers up to 35 feet. Not every site can accommodate equipment of these lengths. Be sure to read the site details when making a reservation on recreation.gov to ensure your equipment will fit into the site you're reserving. When making online reservations, you can filter available sites by entering the length of your RV or trailer.
Source: National Park Service
Official access warning
Each campsite contains a <b>fire ring</b>, <b>picnic table</b>, and a <b>food locker</b> and is near a <b>bathroom with drinking water and flushing toilets</b>. In Upper Pines food lockers measure 35"(D)x43"(W)x28"(H). <b>Groceries:</b> Nearby (Yosemite Village and Curry Village) <b>Showers:</b> Yosemite Valley (Curry Village) <b>Dump Station:</b> Nearby (Upper Pines Campground)
Source: National Park Service
Will my vehicle fit?
2WD vehicle
Yes
Source: National Park Service
Van
Yes
Source: Recreation.gov
RV
Yes
Source: Recreation.gov
Also reported: National Park Service states UNKNOWN
Trailer
Yes
Source: Recreation.gov
Also reported: National Park Service states UNKNOWN
Big rig (35 ft+)
Yes
Source: Recreation.gov
Published dimensions
Longest vehicle the agency recommends
40 ft
Applies to: Agency guidance for the access road and area
Source: National Park Service
Longest trailer the agency recommends
35 ft
Applies to: Agency guidance for the access road and area
Source: National Park Service
Longest vehicle a campsite accepts
40 ft
Applies to: Campsite records — what an individual site accepts
Source: Recreation.gov
Vehicles allowed per site
3
Source: Recreation.gov
Permitted equipment
CARAVAN/CAMPER VAN (max 40 ft), FIFTH WHEEL (max 35 ft), LARGE TENT OVER 9X12`, PICKUP CAMPER (max 40 ft), POP UP (max 35 ft), RV (max 40 ft), RV/MOTORHOME (max 24 ft), SMALL TENT, Tent (max 35 ft), Trailer (max 35 ft)
Applies to: Campsite records — what an individual site accepts
Source: Recreation.gov
Roads and route
Access roads
Paved Roads - All vehicles OK
Source: National Park Service
Road surface
Paved
Source: National Park Service
Accessibility
ADA access published
No
Source: Recreation.gov
Accessible campsites
5
Source: Recreation.gov
Campground classification
Developed Campground
Source: National Park Service
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Where it is
Location
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State
CA
County
Mariposa County
Nearest city
Yosemite National Park
Elevation
3,974 ft
Coordinates
37.74083, -119.56667
Site-level source data
Campsite specifications
75 of 75 Recreation.gov campsite records read. The figures below describe the 74 standard, individually bookable campsite records. 1 management record are reported separately. Every line states how many records reported it.
Electric hookups
74 of 74 sites report no electric
All 74 site records state a value.
Site length limits vary
18 to 40 ft depending on the site
Published by 74 of 74 site records. The campground ceiling is in Access and vehicle suitability.
People per site
Up to 12 people · sites range from 6 to 12
Published by 74 of 74 site records.
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Published record details
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Published use types
Overnight
Published campsite types
MANAGEMENT, RV NONELECTRIC, STANDARD NONELECTRIC
Park phone
(209) 372-8502
Amenities
Only amenities the source actually states are listed. Unknown is never shown as No.
Facility-level electrical status: not fully published.
Site-level: 74 of 74 sites report no electric. See campsite specifications below.
Camping
Only camping types present in the source record.
Setting & surroundings
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Scenery
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National Weather Service
Weather
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Staying reachable
Connectivity
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Agency fire orders
Fire conditions
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Nearby services
Fuel, water, dump, supplies and more
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Solar
Off-grid power
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Is this place right for you?
Experience & practicality
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Experience
Published recreation and setting.
4.4/ 10
Documented depth: 7 of 16 evidence weight, from 3 published facts. A low number means little is published, not that the place is poor.
Why
- Mountain setting
- River at the site
- Water nearby
Practicality
Published logistics: access, cost, facilities.
8.2/ 10
82% of the 19 published facts are positive, scaled by how much is documented (100% of the 16-weight target). High data coverage · 8 still unpublished. A thin record reads low because little is published, not because the place is poor.
Why
- Camping is published as allowed
- 2WD passable
- Paved or gravel access road
- Restroom
- Drinking water
- Cell service
- Cost is published
- RV friendly
- Big rig friendly
- Maximum vehicle length published
- Pets allowed
- Trailer friendly
- Trash service
- Van friendly
Published as not available
- No reservation required
- Dump station
- $25 or less per night
- Shower
- Laundry
Fully supported: both dimensions earned a score from 22 published facts.
Methodology nmr-score-3.0.0. Park-level activities feed Experience only; campsite facts feed Practicality only. Experience measures how much recreation and setting evidence is published; Practicality is the published positive share scaled by how much of the logistics catalogue has been documented, so a handful of positives can no longer read 10/10. Unknown is never treated as a no. Neither dimension is used to filter search results, and “Best” ordering ranks fully supported records above partially supported ones.
Overview
Why this place?
- Campground managed by National Park Service.
- Camping status: Official campsite.
- Located in Yosemite National Park, Mariposa County, CA at 3,974 ft.
- Nightly price: $36.
- A reservation is required.
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Fees and reservation source material
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Data & trust
Source confidence
High
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Source
Recreation.gov
Last source update
Aug 15, 2026
Source record
#232450
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