Lower Pines Campground
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Lower Pines Campground is located in breathtaking Yosemite National Park in Central California's rugged Sierra Nevada Mountain Range at an elevation of 4,000 feet. The site is situated in the heart of Yosemite Valley, an awe-inspiring landscape containing many of the famous features for which Yosemite National Park is known: waterfalls, sheer granite cliffs, deep valleys, grand meadows, ancient giant sequoias and vast wilderness areas. Yosemite Valley is forested with a diverse mix of California black oak, ponderosa pine, incense-cedar, white fir and whiteleaf manzanita, which offers a pleasant combination of sun and shade. Through the trees, Yosemite's telltale granite cliffs peek through, and the gentle, refreshing Merced River flows nearby. Lower Pines is one of the three reservation campgrounds in Yosemite Valley. It offers paved roads and parking spurs, flush toilets, drinking water, and an amphitheater. Each campsite contains a picnic table, fire ring, and a food storage locker. Yosemite's free shuttle bus stops at the campground entrance, and within walking distance, historic Curry Village offers showers (for a fee), a general store, restaurants and a bar, an amphitheater, and a tours and activities desk. Yosemite's trails, cliffs, roads and rivers provide endless recreational activities for any kind of visitor. Hiking, biking, rock climbing, fishing, horseback riding, rafting, auto touring and photography are all very popular within the park. Hiking trails range from the easy, paved, two-mile round-trip walk to Mirror Lake/Meadow, to the grueling but rewarding 14- to 16-mile trek to Half Dome (advanced permit required). Both of these trails begin near the Pines Campgrounds, and there are many additional trailheads within Yosemite Valley. Rafting the Merced River is a fun way to cool down on a summer day when water levels are sufficient, and the valley also offers guided bus tours, educational programs, museums, ranger-led activities and an art center with workshops. Farther afield, Glacier Point offers sweeping views of Yosemite Valley, Little Yosemite Valley, Half Dome, Vernal and Nevada Falls and Clouds Rest; the Tioga Road is a 39-mile scenic drive past forests, meadows, lakes and granite domes; Tuolumne Meadows embodies the high country of the Sierra Nevada with its broad sub-alpine meadows and granite domes and peaks; and a visit to Wawona and the Pioneer Yosemite History Center is like stepping back in time.
- Pet friendly
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Lower Pines · STANDARD NONELECTRIC · Overnight
- Max Num of People
- 6
- Pets Allowed
- Yes
- Capacity/Size Rating
- Single
- Max Vehicle Length
- 24
- Campfire Allowed
- Yes
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Yosemite National Park, CA
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Amenities
Accessible campsites
5 sites
Campfires allowed
Shade
Site features
Driveway surface
Paved (varies by site)
Max vehicle length
Typically 27 ft, up to 35 ft
Proximity to water
Riverfront
Caravan / camper van
Typically 27 ft, up to 35 ft
Fifth wheel
Typically 24 ft, up to 35 ft
Large tent, over 9x12
Pickup camper
Typically 27 ft, up to 35 ft
Pop up
Typically 18 ft, up to 25 ft
RV
Typically 27 ft, up to 35 ft
RV / motorhome
Up to 24 ft
Small tent
Tent
Typically 24 ft, up to 35 ft
Trailer
Typically 18 ft, up to 30 ft
Camping
Rules & policies
Check-in
12:00 PM
Check-out
12:00 PM
People per site
Up to 6
Vehicles per site
Up to 2
Camping equipment required
Pets allowed
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