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A Lower Pines campsite with Half Dome beyond the trees

Campground & surroundings · Photo via Recreation.gov

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Western Sierra & foothills

Pine and oak in Yosemite Valley, close to the Merced River, valley trailheads and Curry Village services.

  • Pine & oak forest
  • River valley
  • Hiking
  • Biking

4.52 / 5

784 campground ratings

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Popular reservation releases can sell out within minutes.

Details & sources

Highlights

  • Curry Village within walking distance
  • Shuttle stop at the campground entrance

Pine & oak forest · River valley · Hiking · Biking · Rock climbing · Fishing

Recreation.gov campground rating · Checked Oct 14, 2026. Ratings describe the campground, not individual sites.

Photos may show different seasons or surrounding scenery. Descriptions come from the official guides below; current closures and facilities can change.

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Available means confirmed for every selected night. Missing, unreleased and first-come dates remain unknown.

Seasons & nearby essentials
Weather & overnight temperatures

Local forecast

When to go & what to expect

Pines campgrounds & Yosemite Valley. Seasonal guidance is general; it does not confirm campground opening dates.

Average daytime high83°F
Average overnight low51°F

Yosemite Valley, 4,000 ft; 1991–2020 averages. Monthly averages describe the area, not your campsite or trip’s forecast. NPS climate table.

  • Spring: changing conditions

    Lower elevations warm before the high country. Snow, rain and strong runoff can continue into spring.

  • Summer: warm days, cool nights

    Valley afternoons can be hot. High-country camps stay cooler; afternoon thunderstorms are possible.

  • Fall & winter: watch access

    Autumn weather can shift quickly. Snow and road restrictions shape winter trips; campground opening dates vary.

Sources checked 2026-10-14: NPS Pines campground guide; NPS seasons; NPS campground seasons.

Groceries, showers & supplies

Mapped essentials near the Pines. Distances are straight lines, not walking routes.

  • Curry Village Gift & Grocery

    ~1745 ft straight line

    Groceries, ice and camping supplies. Check current hours and stock before setting out.

    Checked 2026-10-14. Official details · Mapped store location

  • Village Store

    ~1.1 mi straight line

    A larger grocery and camping-supply option. NPS lists year-round operation; current hours can change.

    Checked 2026-10-14. Official details · Mapped store location

  • Housekeeping Camp Store

    ~3620 ft straight line

    Seasonal store. The operator reported it closed for the season when checked; confirm reopening for your dates.

    Checked 2026-10-14. Official details · Mapped store location

  • Curry Village public showers

    Public paid showers; NPS directs non-guests to buy access at the front desk. The shower entrance has not been mapped here.

    Checked 2026-10-14. Official details

Sources & distance details

Distances use the research campground reference point. These candidates are not a complete nearest-store search. Store locations: © OpenStreetMap contributors. Hours and operating status are not live.

Mountain sunlight across the Pines

Possible sunlight between the valley walls. Trees and clouds can reduce it.

Campground medians · approximate Pacific times.

  • Lower Pines (this campground)~9h 20m total
    First sun ~8:50 amLast sun ~6:10 pm
  • North Pines~9h 10m total
    First sun ~9:00 amLast sun ~6:10 pm
  • Upper Pines~6h 20m total
    First sun ~9:00 amLast sun ~3:40 pm

Terrain only; this does not predict actual tent shade. Sunlight can be interrupted between the first and last times.

Sources & method

The bar shows total visible time across the study’s mapped sites, not temperature, drying time or solar-panel output. Times are rounded to 10 minutes. This study does not affect your site score.

Research computed October 14, 2026 from USGS 3DEP elevation and solar position. The study uses 390 site coordinates from the October 13 research snapshot (Upper 235, Lower 74, North 81), with a 10 m output elevation grid, 0.25° horizon directions, a 10 km search radius and a 1.5 m observer. It is not a calculation for every current app listing. Numerical cross-checks are complete; field accuracy and minute-by-minute tree shadows have not been validated.

Official setting & visitor guideGuide checked 2026-10-14

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Use plus and minus to zoom, arrow keys to move, or choose Move map to drag and pinch on a touchscreen.Site 063, loop Lower Pines, default match score 69 out of 100, Good match, evidence for 4 of 5 preferencesSite 062, loop Lower Pines, default match score 67 out of 100, Good match, evidence for 4 of 5 preferencesSite 060, loop Lower Pines, default match score 66 out of 100, Good match, evidence for 4 of 5 preferencesSite 003, loop Lower Pines, default match score 64 out of 100, Good matchSite 031, loop Lower Pines, default match score 64 out of 100, Good matchSite 035, loop Lower Pines, default match score 64 out of 100, Good match, evidence for 4 of 5 preferencesSite 040, loop Lower Pines, default match score 64 out of 100, Good matchSite 089, loop Lower Pines, default match score 64 out of 100, Good matchSite DBL2, loop Lower Pines, default match score 64 out of 100, Good matchSite 059, loop Lower Pines, default match score 63 out of 100, Good match, evidence for 4 of 5 preferencesSite 075, loop Lower Pines, default match score 63 out of 100, Good match, evidence for 4 of 5 preferencesSite 005, loop Lower Pines, default match score 62 out of 100, Good matchSite 066, loop Lower Pines, default match score 62 out of 100, Good match, evidence for 3 of 5 preferencesSite 032, loop Lower Pines, default match score 61 out of 100, Good matchSite 065, loop Lower Pines, default match score 61 out of 100, Good match, evidence for 4 of 5 preferencesSite 068, loop Lower Pines, default match score 61 out of 100, Good matchSite DBL1, loop Lower Pines, default match score 61 out of 100, Good matchSite 026, loop Lower Pines, default match score 60 out of 100, Good match, evidence for 4 of 5 preferencesSite 030, loop Lower Pines, default match score 60 out of 100, Good match, evidence for 4 of 5 preferencesSite 034, loop Lower Pines, default match score 60 out of 100, Good match, evidence for 4 of 5 preferencesSite 041, loop Lower Pines, default match score 60 out of 100, Good match, evidence for 4 of 5 preferencesSite 043, loop Lower Pines, default match score 59 out of 100, Some trade-offs, evidence for 4 of 5 preferencesSite 076, loop Lower Pines, default match score 59 out of 100, Some trade-offs, evidence for 4 of 5 preferencesSite 036, loop Lower Pines, default match score 58 out of 100, Some trade-offs, evidence for 4 of 5 preferencesSite DBL3, loop Lower Pines, default match score 58 out of 100, Some trade-offsSite 007, loop Lower Pines, default match score 57 out of 100, Some trade-offs, evidence for 4 of 5 preferencesSite 039, loop Lower Pines, default match score 57 out of 100, Some trade-offs, evidence for 4 of 5 preferencesSite 048, loop Lower Pines, default match score 57 out of 100, Some trade-offs, evidence for 4 of 5 preferencesSite 056, loop Lower Pines, default match score 57 out of 100, Some trade-offs, evidence for 4 of 5 preferencesSite 001, loop Lower Pines, default match score 56 out of 100, Some trade-offs, evidence for 4 of 5 preferencesSite 002, loop Lower Pines, default match score 56 out of 100, Some trade-offs, evidence for 4 of 5 preferencesSite 018, loop Lower Pines, default match score 56 out of 100, Some trade-offs, evidence for 4 of 5 preferencesSite 033, loop Lower Pines, default match score 56 out of 100, Some trade-offs, evidence for 4 of 5 preferencesSite 045, loop Lower Pines, default match score 56 out of 100, Some trade-offs, evidence for 4 of 5 preferencesSite 067, loop Lower Pines, default match score 56 out of 100, Some trade-offs, evidence for 3 of 5 preferencesSite 038, loop Lower Pines, default match score 55 out of 100, Some trade-offs, evidence for 4 of 5 preferencesSite 042, loop Lower Pines, default match score 55 out of 100, Some trade-offs, evidence for 4 of 5 preferencesSite 046, loop Lower Pines, default match score 55 out of 100, Some trade-offs, evidence for 4 of 5 preferencesSite 088, loop Lower Pines, default match score 55 out of 100, Some trade-offs, evidence for 4 of 5 preferencesSite 049, loop Lower Pines, default match score 54 out of 100, Some trade-offs, evidence for 4 of 5 preferencesSite 013, loop Lower Pines, default match score 53 out of 100, Some trade-offsSite 037, loop Lower Pines, default match score 53 out of 100, Some trade-offs, evidence for 4 of 5 preferencesSite 058, loop Lower Pines, default match score 53 out of 100, Some trade-offs, evidence for 4 of 5 preferencesSite 014, loop Lower Pines, default match score 52 out of 100, Some trade-offs, evidence for 4 of 5 preferencesSite 015, loop Lower Pines, default match score 52 out of 100, Some trade-offs, evidence for 4 of 5 preferencesSite 025, loop Lower Pines, default match score 52 out of 100, Some trade-offs, evidence for 4 of 5 preferencesSite 044, loop Lower Pines, default match score 52 out of 100, Some trade-offs, evidence for 4 of 5 preferencesSite 021, loop Lower Pines, default match score 51 out of 100, Some trade-offs, evidence for 4 of 5 preferencesSite 023, loop Lower Pines, default match score 50 out of 100, Some trade-offs, evidence for 4 of 5 preferencesSite 074, loop Lower Pines, default match score 49 out of 100, Some trade-offs, evidence for 3 of 5 preferencesSite 019, loop Lower Pines, default match score 47 out of 100, Some trade-offs, evidence for 4 of 5 preferencesSite 053, loop Lower Pines, default match score 47 out of 100, Some trade-offs, evidence for 4 of 5 preferencesSite 072, loop Lower Pines, default match score 47 out of 100, Some trade-offs, evidence for 3 of 5 preferencesSite 029, loop Lower Pines, default match score 46 out of 100, Some trade-offs, evidence for 4 of 5 preferencesSite 052, loop Lower Pines, default match score 44 out of 100, Some trade-offs, evidence for 4 of 5 preferencesSite 017, loop Lower Pines, default match score 43 out of 100, Some trade-offs, evidence for 4 of 5 preferencesSite 047, loop Lower Pines, default match score 43 out of 100, Some trade-offs, evidence for 4 of 5 preferencesSite 051, loop Lower Pines, default match score 43 out of 100, Some trade-offs, evidence for 4 of 5 preferencesSite 020, loop Lower Pines, default match score 42 out of 100, Some trade-offs, evidence for 4 of 5 preferencesSite 027, loop Lower Pines, default match score 40 out of 100, Some trade-offs, evidence for 4 of 5 preferencesSite 028, loop Lower Pines, default match score 39 out of 100, More trade-offs, evidence for 4 of 5 preferencesSite 012, loop Lower Pines, default match score 36 out of 100, More trade-offs, evidence for 4 of 5 preferencesSite 022, loop Lower Pines, default match score 36 out of 100, More trade-offs, evidence for 4 of 5 preferencesSite 064, loop Lower Pines, default match score 70 out of 100, Good match, does not fit the default tent setup, evidence for 4 of 5 preferencesSite 069, loop Lower Pines, default match score 62 out of 100, Good match, does not fit the default tent setupSite 070, loop Lower Pines, default match score 60 out of 100, Good match, does not fit the default tent setupSite 071, loop Lower Pines, default match score 59 out of 100, Some trade-offs, does not fit the default tent setupSite 054, loop Lower Pines, default match score 55 out of 100, Some trade-offs, does not fit the default tent setup, evidence for 3 of 5 preferencesSite 055, loop Lower Pines, default match score 50 out of 100, Some trade-offs, does not fit the default tent setup, evidence for 4 of 5 preferencesSite 057, loop Lower Pines, default match score 50 out of 100, Some trade-offs, does not fit the default tent setup, evidence for 4 of 5 preferencesSite 050, loop Lower Pines, default match score 42 out of 100, Some trade-offs, does not fit the default tent setup, evidence for 4 of 5 preferencesSite 073, loop Lower Pines, 073 1, default match score 76 out of 100, Good match, rank 1 in the list Site 004, loop Lower Pines, 004 2, default match score 72 out of 100, Good match, rank 2 in the list Site 024, loop Lower Pines, 024 3, default match score 71 out of 100, 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