4.5728 reviewsPrice
$30/night
Booking
First-Come
Sites
17 campsites
Season
Open from late May t...
Cell
No Service
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
Price
$30/night
Booking
First-Come
Sites
17 campsites
Season
Open from late May t...
Cell
No Service
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
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1 Visitor Center Dr Lee Vining, CA 93541
Fall campers chasing Sierra aspen color get the best version of this place, mid-September through October. Site 29 sits beside a small waterfall on Lee Vining Creek and is worth the early arrival. Rainbow trout in the creek and Yosemite trailheads minutes away round it out. Bring
No hookups, no showers, vault toilets only, and the single-lane gravel road gives larger rigs real trouble despite the 30-foot limit on paper. Neighbors are close with little vegetation between sites, and there's no cell signal at all, so anyone who needs connectivity or seclusio
Reference information about Big Bend Campground sourced from official USFS records and forestcamping.com. View official recreation.gov page →
<p>Elevation 7800 feet. 17 campsites on Lee Vining Creek. Near the Tuolumne Meadows entrance of Yosemite National Park.</p><p>Campsites can accommodate a 30-foot vehicle. Drinking water and vault toilets are available. 14 day stay limit.</p><p>Each campsite has a bear locker for food storage. This is Bear Country; please store food properly and don't feed the bears.</p>
The elevation is 7,700 ft. The campground meanders beside Lee Vining Creek through thick, lush stand of conifers, including Ponderosa pine and White fir, Aspen and cottonwoods. This is a quiet, attractive campground far from the hustle and bustle of crowds. There is little middlestory in campground to provide privacy. Bear-proof food containers are available. Tioga Pass Resort has limited groceries, fishing supplies and offers breakfast, lunch and dinner. Day trips should be considered to Yosemite National Park and Mono Basin Scenic Area. This is bear country; practice safe food storage techniques. "Possessing/storing food so bears/wild animals have access will result in a fine of at least $150." Inyo National Forest 85
Open late May through late October. Check with Ranger District Office for actual opening date.
The parking aprons are dirt. An RV waste station with no potable water, is available for a fee at the Mobil gas station located at intersection of US 395 and State Rt. 120. A second RV waste station can be found in Yosemite National Park; expect to pay a fee.
From Lee Vining, CA, take US Rt. 395 south 0.3 miles to Tioga Pass sign. Turn right onto State Rt. 120 west and go 3.5 miles to Poole Power Plant Rd sign. Turn left after sign and then immediately right. Go 2.5 miles up the valley to campground on left. NOTE: Last 0.6 miles is on a single-lane gravel road with turnouts.
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Fall delivers the standout experience here. Mid-September through October brings daytime highs between 40 and 65°F, crisp nights near or below freezing, and peak aspen color. Tioga Road into Tuolumne Meadows typically closes by late fall, but Big Bend remains accessible. Summer offers warmer days ideal for hiking and fishing, though expect higher traffic. Winter brings snow and freezing temperatures. Spring sees occasional dustings and transitional weather. The elevation keeps nights cold even in summer.
Fall described as 'standout experience' with peak aspen color mid‑Sept–Oct and crisp days.
Big Bend Campground offers 17 campsites situated along Lee Vining Creek. The campground provides potable water, vault toilets, picnic tables, and fire grilles at each site. It is located in a quiet, forested area with conifers, aspen, cottonwoods, and features bear-proof food lockers. The campground is open seasonally from late May to late October. Each campsite accommodates vehicles up to 30 feet.
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