USDA Forest Service · California
Lower Lee Vining Campground
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 7,306 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- Verizon weak · T-Mobile none · AT&T none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- NFSR 01S64E · native material · high clearance vehicles
- Nearest town
- Lee Vining, CA
About
US Forest Service campground. Campground is situated at 7,300 feet.51 campsites are available. No drinking water. Portable toilets. 14 day stay limit. Each campsite is equipped with a bear locker for food storage. Not reservable through Recreation.gov, so plan on first-come, first-served; check with the ranger district for current conditions and fees.
Fees
Overnight Use:
Single Site: $28 per night
Additional Vehicle Fee: $10 per vehicle per night
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 39° | 23° | 7° | 52° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 38° | 22° | 6° | 51° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 40° | 26° | 8° | 64° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 46° | 29° | 11° | 60° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 56° | 37° | 20° | 67° | 8 of 11 |
| June | 71° | 47° | 29° | 83° | 1 of 11 |
| July | 82° | 57° | 45° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 79° | 56° | 48° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 71° | 50° | 39° | 79° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 63° | 41° | 23° | 77° | 5 of 10 |
| November | 50° | 34° | 15° | 70° | 8 of 10 |
| December | 40° | 23° | 8° | 57° | 9 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Nearby campgrounds
- Moraine Campground · USDA Forest Service · 0 mi
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- Boulder Campground · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi
- Aspen Campground · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi
- Big Bend Campground · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi
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