About this campground
Big Bend Campground near Lee Vining California is a US Forest Service managed location with 17 campsites on Lee Vining Creek. Near the Tuolumne Meadows entrance of Yosemite National Park. Campsites can accommodate a 30 foot vehicle. Drinking water is available. Vault toilets are available. 14 day stay limit. Each campsite has a bear locker for food storage. This is Bear Country. Located at 7800 feet.
What campers say
Big Bend Campground sits deep in a canyon beside a creek, offering river‑front sites, meadow access, and good fishing. Sites are first-come, first-served and popular for day trips to nearby Mono Lake, Mammoth Lakes, and the Yosemite entrance (about a 30-40 minute drive). Facilities are basic but generally reported clean with potable water; there are no showers and some sites near restrooms can experience odors when the wind shifts. Limited cell reception. Bring cash for fees and firewood is available from the camp host. Expect scenic, peaceful camping with a few rustic trade-offs.
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Sites
- Back-In
Setting
- Mountains
- Forest
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- .GOV
- .RECREATION
- Family Friendly
- First Come First Served
- Forest Service
- Mountain Biking
- National Forest
- Pets
- Public Park
- Pull-In
- Tents
- US Forest Service
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Location
- Address
- In21, Lee Vining, CA 93541
- GPS
- 37.9451° N, 119.2010° W
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