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Lower Pines Campground (Yosemite) reservations
Yosemite Valley, CA
Lower Pines has 74 sites in Yosemite Valley, including six of the Valley's eight sites that take a 40-foot RV or 35-foot trailer. In 2026 it was open April 21 to October 19. Reservations open a month of arrivals at a time on the 15th, 7 a.m. Pacific.
The booking rule here is the standard one: see Yosemite campgrounds booking rules. Season: April 21, 2026 to October 18, 2026 (tentative; NPS posts each year's dates).
When does my date open?
Pick the date you want, and see the day and time it becomes bookable.
Rule from NPS Yosemite: Campground Reservations, checked November 2, 2026. Confirm on the official site before you rely on it.
Sold out? What to do next
Book through Recreation.gov first. It's the only place to reserve. If your date is gone:
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Get the reminder by email
One email the week before the big California dates (the Mount Whitney lottery in February, the Half Dome lottery in March, and North Pines' early-access lottery once NPS announces it). Nothing else.
Before any reminder, you'll get one email asking you to confirm. It comes from New England Reservations (hello@newenglandreservations.com), our sister site. Unsubscribe anytime. See the privacy policy.
Sources
- NPS Yosemite: Campground Reservations, checked November 2, 2026.
- NPS Yosemite: Campgrounds (2026 dates and details), checked November 2, 2026.
Rules change. Always confirm on the official site before you rely on a date.