Lower Pines Campground
National Park Service campground in Yosemite National Park, near Yosemite National Park, California.
How it compares
- With 74 sites it is the #71 largest of 489 California campgrounds that publish a site count.
- Its lowest fee ($10) is equal to the California median of $10/night.
- There are 23 other campgrounds in our data within 25 miles; 1 of them list a lower starting fee.
- 57% of California campgrounds that publish a length limit accept a rig this long (40 ft).
- 95% of sites with a shade rating are listed as shaded or partly shaded.
- Pets allowed on 74 of 74 sites; campfires allowed on 73 (subject to seasonal fire bans).
- Straight-line distance: Nashville ~1804 mi, Chattanooga ~1904 mi, Knoxville ~1963 mi.
Site mix
Amenities & rules
The agency hasn't published an amenity list for this campground.Pets allowedTentsRVs/trailers5 accessible sites
Trails within 5 miles
| Trail | Closest point | Mapped miles within 5 mi | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bike Path | 0.1 mi | 6.9 | NPS |
| North Pines Campground Footpath | 0.1 mi | 0.2 | NPS |
| Stoneman Meadow Boardwalk | 0.2 mi | 0.2 | NPS |
| Happy Isles Loop Road | 0.2 mi | 1.2 | NPS |
| Valley Loop Trail | 0.3 mi | 13.4 | NPS |
| Mirror Lake Road | 0.4 mi | 0.8 | NPS |
| Mirror Lake Loop | 0.5 mi | 3.3 | NPS |
| The Ahwahnee Cottages Paved Path | 0.5 mi | 0.2 | NPS |
| Mirror Lake Old Carriage Trail | 0.6 mi | 0.4 | NPS |
| John Muir Trail | 0.7 mi | 8.2 | NPS |
| Stock Trail | 0.8 mi | 1.1 | NPS |
| Four Mile Trail | 0.9 mi | 4.0 | NPS |
+ 20 more named trails.
Mountain biking nearby
9.8 miles of bike-legal trail lie within 5 miles. Difficulty mix: Unrated: 9.8 mi
| Trail | Closest point | Miles within 5 mi | Difficulty (as tagged) | Kids | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bike Path | 0.1 mi | 6.9 | Unrated | NPS | |
| Stoneman Meadow Boardwalk | 0.2 mi | 0.2 | Unrated | NPS | |
| Happy Isles Loop Road | 0.2 mi | 1.2 | Unrated | NPS | |
| Valley Loop Trail | 0.3 mi | 0.3 | Unrated | NPS | |
| Mirror Lake Road | 0.4 mi | 0.8 | Unrated | NPS | |
| Cook's Meadow Loop | 1.3 mi | 0.4 | Unrated | NPS |
Ratings come only from OpenStreetMap mtb:scale / IMBA tags. Untagged trails show as "Unrated", and we never guess. Check conditions and maps on Trailforks or MTB Project.
Activities listed
Auto TouringBikingBoatingCampingClimbingFishingHikingHistoric & Cultural SiteHorseback RidingPaddlingSnowparkSwimmingWildlife Viewing
Nearest campgrounds
| Campground | Miles | State | Fee/night | Sites | Hookups | Max RV | Pets | Booking | Trails ≤5 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Pines Campground Yosemite National Park |
0.1 | CA | $10–$20 | 81 | — | 40 ft | yes | Reserve | 32 (69.3 mi) |
| Upper Pines Campground Yosemite National Park |
0.4 | CA | $10–$20 | 235 | — | 35 ft | yes | Reserve | 32 (68.7 mi) |
| Camp 4 Yosemite National Park |
2.0 | CA | $10–$20 | 62 | — | — | — | Reserve | 32 (77.9 mi) |
| Porcupine Flat Campground Yosemite National Park |
4.7 | CA | $24 | 56 | — | 24 ft | yes | Reserve | 22 (41.5 mi) |
| Yosemite Creek Campground Yosemite National Park |
6.2 | CA | — | 74 | — | 20 ft | yes | Reserve | 5 (10.8 mi) |
| Bridalveil Creek Campground Yosemite National Park |
6.2 | CA | $10–$20 | 106 | — | 35 ft | yes | Reserve | 14 (42.0 mi) |
Hookups: E = electric (max amps), W = water, S = sewer. "—" means the agency doesn't publish it. Trail counts are named USFS/NPS trails within 5 miles. 🟢 = kid-friendly (green-rated) bike trail nearby.