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Recreation Region: Mono Basin Region

Big Bend Campground

17 campsites on Lee Vining Creek. Near the Tuolumne Meadows entrance of Yosemite National Park.

Campsites can accommodate a 30-foot vehicle. Drinking water and vault toilets are available. 14 day stay limit.

Each campsite has a bear locker for food storage. This is Bear Country; please store food properly and don't feed the bears.

Reservations

No reservations, register at campground, first-come first-served.

General Information

Quiet hours are 10:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m.

Active bear area, bear boxes are provided and must be used (typical bear box size 48" x 30" x 36").

Overnight Use:
Single Site: $30/night.
Additional Vehicle: $10/night.
America The Beautiful Access/Senior Passes are Honored.
Interagency Senior/Access Recreation Passes provide a 50% discount to Single Campsites ONLY.
*The discount applies only to the fee for the campsite physically occupied by the pass holder, not to any additional fee or campsite(s) occupied by members of the pass holder's party.*
https://store.usgs.gov/recreational-passes
*Sites may be reservable and reservation fees apply.*
Interagency Senior/Access Recreation Passes provide a 50% discount to Single Campsites ONLY.
*The discount applies only to the fee for the campsite physically occupied by the pass holder, not to any additional fee or campsite(s) occupied by members of the pass holder's party.*
https://store.usgs.gov/recreational-passes
Please be prepared to pay with CASH or CHECK.
*Sites may be reservable and reservation fees apply.*

Dogs must be leashed in all developed recreation sites.

visitor center building

Address: 1 Visitor Center Dr Lee Vining, CA 93541
Phone: (760) 647-3044
Hours: Open daily from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. (Closed on federal holidays)

Getting There

Latitude / Longitude

Latitude: 37.945076

Longitude: -119.200987

Elevation

7,800'

Directions

From US 395 at Lee Vining, go west on CA 120 and turn onto Poole Power Plant Road.

Facility and Amenity Information

Restrooms

Restrooms are available at this site.

Water

Potable water is available at this site.

Picnic Tables

Picnic tables are available at this site.

Last updated June 2nd, 2025