Big Bend Campground
Area Status: Closed
Elevation 7800 feet. 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.
At a Glance
Reservations: | No Reservations, Register at Campground, first-come first-served. |
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Fees: | $28.00 per night. |
Usage: | Heavy |
Restrictions: | Active bear area, bear boxes are provided and must be used (typical bear box size 48" x 30" x 36"). |
Closest Towns: | Lee Vining, CA |
Water: | Potable Water |
Restroom: | Vault Toilet (1) |
Operated By: | Concessionaire |
General Information
Directions:From US 395 at Lee Vining, go west on CA 120 and turn onto Poole Power Plant Road.
Activities
Campground Camping
Alerts & Warnings
- Reds Meadow Road fall construction schedule
- Stage 1 Fire Restrictions
- Temporary road/trail closures at Shady Rest - October 14 - November 1
- Roads and trails to Inyo Craters closed through November 15
- Restroom site improvements resume August 26 through mid-October (see list here)
- Rock Creek Lake Boat Launch under construction
- Intake 2 Dam in Bishop Creek under maintenance by SCE until October 31