Openings · last 7 days
123
Booking reality
Campsite Sniper detected 123 site openings here in the last 7 days
01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-232450
When Lower Pines Campground reopens
Lower Pines Campground's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 30 days
132
Openings · last 90 days
132
Weekday pattern
Detected openings by day of week · 90dNo strong weekday pattern is evident in the openings Campsite Sniper has detected: 132 openings spread across the week.
Hour-of-day pattern
First detected by hour · local time · last 90 daysThe largest concentrations of detected openings were first detected during the 11:00 and 20:00 local-time hours. Those hours contained 28 of 132 detected openings (21.2%). Hours show when Campsite Sniper first detected each opening, in Pacific Time, not when the change was made upstream.
Lead-time profile
Days before stay date · percentilesHalf of the openings Campsite Sniper detected appeared at least 2 days before the stay date; the middle 50% land 1–5.2 days out. Set an alert if you want Campsite Sniper to monitor future openings.
Highest-churn sites
Most openings · 90d| Site | Openings | Share of all openings |
|---|---|---|
| 030 | 7 | 5.3% |
| 035 | 7 | 5.3% |
| 042 | 7 | 5.3% |
| DBL1 | 6 | 4.5% |
| 031 | 6 | 4.5% |
Site 030 had the most detected openings in the last 90 days: 7. One free watch covers every site here.
02 · Availability Outlook · Sep 18 – Oct 18, 2026 · of 74 monitored sites
Of the 2,294 tracked site-nights (Sep 18 – Oct 18, 2026): 1 open for online reservation · 2,124 reserved · 169 closed.
Where the open windows are
100% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 1 of 2,294 remain open; here is where they are.
Load status
Sep 18 – Oct 18, 2026Not open online100%
Open site-nights1 / 2,294
Reserved (of online inventory)2,124 / 2,125
Weekday openings0
Weekend openings1
Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 0 fall on weekdays and 1 on weekends (Fri–Sun).
Open dates by month
Sep 2026 – Oct 2026October is fully reserved. 0 of 1,332 tracked site-nights are open there — 1,332 reserved.
Holiday windows
Sites open per night · of 74 sites| Window | Night | Sites open | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Day | SAT Sep 5 | 0 | None open |
| SUN Sep 6 | 0 | None open | |
| MON Sep 7 | 0 | None open |
Labor Day: no online availability on any tracked night.
Availability
Most open site-nights · tracked window| Site | Open site-nights |
|---|---|
| DBL1 | 1 |
This site currently has 1 site-night available.
Next windows
As of Sep 18, 2026 snapshotNext open dateSun · Sep 20
October0 of 1,332 · fully reserved
The next bookable night is Sep 20. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.
Stays and site detail
1 open site-night across 1 site at Lower Pines Campground, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.
RV length. Longest recorded site here is 40 ft. 41 sites take 25 ft, 25 sites take 35 ft, 6 sites take 40 ft.
All 1 site with current availability
| Site | Max RV | Hookups | Open site-nights | Longest run | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DBL1 | 35 ft | None | 1 | 1 night | Sep 20 |
About Lower Pines Campground
Overview
Lower Pines campsites are available to reserve up to five months in advance on the 15th of each month at 7:00 a.m. PST. For example, on January 15, arrival dates for the period May 15 to June 14 become available to reserve, and therefore, the full arrival date window would be from the campground open date to June 14.
Reservation tips! Campsites in Yosemite are extremely popular and typically sell out in minutes. Login to your account or create a new account before the 7:00 a.m. PST release time. You may only add reservations to your cart and proceed with your reservation if you are logged into your account. The recreation.gov call center does NOT have access to additional sites or additional information beyond what is published on recreation.gov.
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. Within Yosemite, visitors gaze upon waterfalls, sheer granite cliffs, deep valleys, grand meadows, ancient giant sequoias, vast wilderness areas and much more. Yosemite National Park Campground Reservation Dates
For additional park information, call (209) 372-0200 or visit www.nps.gov/yose
Recreation
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 activities 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. Yosemite Valley also offers numerous guided bus tours, educational programs, museums, ranger-led activities,and an art center with workshops.
Facilities
Lower Pines Campground 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. Within walking distance, historic Curry Village offers showers (for a fee), a general store, restaurants and a bar, amphitheater, and tours and activities desk.
Natural Features
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.
Nearby Attractions
Glacier Point offers sweeping views of Yosemite Valley, Little Yosemite Valley, Half Dome, Vernal and Nevada Falls, and Clouds Rest, among other notable landmarks and a visit to Wawona and the Pioneer Yosemite History Center is like stepping back in time.
The Tioga Road offers 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 the beautiful Hetch Hetchy Reservoir is home to spectacular scenery and numerous wilderness trailheads.
74 monitored sitesRVs up to 40 ftNo hookups20 shadedWaterfrontRiverfrontPets OKFire pitsMax party 12
Getting there
Take Highway 41 north from Fresno, Highway 140 east from Merced, or Highway 120 east from Manteca into Yosemite National Park. Follow signs to Yosemite Valley and the campgrounds.
Po Box 577, 9024 Southside Drive, Yosemite National Park, CA 95389(209) 372-8502
Camping
View on Recreation.gov ↗ Get directions ↗
03 · Field Photos · roll CS-232450 · facility + sites
Photo gallery
Roll CS-232450 · Lower Pines Campground · Yosemite National Park CA12 frames · facility + sites
FAQ
How do I get a reservation at Lower Pines Campground?
Reservations for Lower Pines Campground are made through Recreation.gov. 100% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation; 1 of 2,294 remain open. Campsite Sniper has also detected 132 site openings here in the last 90 days, so further dates may appear. Pick a site on the map to see its calendar, or set a free Campsite Sniper alert. You complete the reservation yourself on Recreation.gov.
Does Campsite Sniper book this campground for me?
No. Campsite Sniper sends alerts and direct Recreation.gov links. It never books, pays for, holds, hoards, or resells reservations.
How current is this availability data?
Campsite Sniper re-checks public Recreation.gov availability for this facility every hour and republishes whenever anything changes. This facility's data last changed at Sep 18, 2026 16:19 UTC; an older timestamp means nothing has changed since that time, not that checking stopped. Always confirm final availability on Recreation.gov when you book.
How often do new openings appear at Lower Pines Campground?
Campsite Sniper detected 123 site-date openings at Lower Pines Campground in the last 7 days, 132 over 30 days and 132 over the last 90.
Which sites at Lower Pines Campground fit a 35-foot RV?
25 of the 74 sites that support RV analysis have a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 40 ft.
Which month has the most availability at Lower Pines Campground?
September 2026, with 1 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 962.
How far ahead of a stay do openings appear at Lower Pines Campground?
Half of the openings Campsite Sniper detected appeared at least 2 days before the stay date; the middle 50% landed 1-5.2 days out. Campsite Sniper can monitor future changes for dates you select.
When is the next open date at Lower Pines Campground?
As of the Sep 18, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Sun, Sep 20. Detected openings can add earlier dates at any time; a free Campsite Sniper alert catches those the moment they appear.
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