Lower Pines Campground

Lower Pines is in Yosemite Valley and that’s where you want to be. There are flush toilets but the washrooms are pretty basic. However, camping next to Halfdome is worth it! Highly recommend.

This campsite fills up fast but thanks to Campnab, we were able to stay a few nights. It makes hiking around the park so much easier as you don't have to plan to drive home in the evening. There were nice tall trees and views of Half Dome. Bears do come around so be mindful of food and scented items and follow all instructions from the rangers.

A nice campground with potable water and soft ground. No location bonus like Upper or North Pines, but that is why you have a car or bikes.

We love Yosemite...but we missed the day when the sites were released! Setting up my Campnab alert made it possible for us to nab 2 nights at our beloved Lower Pines Campground! Thank you!

OK--so if you can get a camp site in the Valley, it makes exploring this part of Yosemite so much easier. And if you miss getting a reservation, you should absolutely make use of CampNab!

I didn't know this before visiting, but Lower Pines, North Pines and Upper Pines are all very close to one another--you can pretty much walk between them. So they are all outstanding spots. But, we really lucked out when we snagged site #089 in Lower Pines. It was slightly removed from the crowds and we had access to the Stoneman Meadow boardwalk right from our site. It was a great location!

I also highly recommend renting bikes in the Valley. It is a fun way to explore the breathtaking scenery! And our kids were old enough to take a map and set out on their own--fun for everyone.