Stanislaus National Forest

[The Pines Campground](http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_MEDIA/fseprd480569.jpg "The Pines Campground")[The Pines Campground Restroom](http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_MEDIA/fseprd480570.jpg "The Pines Campground Restroom") [The Pines Campground](http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_MEDIA/fseprd480571.jpg "The Pines Campground") [The Pines Trail](http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_MEDIA/fseprd480572.jpg "The Pines Trail") The Pines Campground is on a mixed conifer forested site adjacent to the Little Golden Forest Trail and near the Groveland Ranger District Office. The campground includes a large group site. Each site has a picnic table and a campfire pit with a grill. Vault toilets and potable water is available in the campground during summer.

Pines Campground

Yosemite Ridge Resort

## Overview

Lost Claim attracts families and friends with its convenient location, just 15 miles from the northwest Yosemite National Park boundary in northern California. Deemed as an ideal base camp, visitors can explore not only Yosemite, but also the fantastic wilderness areas of the Stanislaus National Forest. Pets are welcome, but must be compliant with Tuolumne County leash laws.

## Recreation

Hike the Little Golden Forest Trail, a half-mile interpretive loop with the option for a longer two-mile loop. A short drive takes visitors to the Tuolumne River for wading and fishing.

## Facilities

The 10 camping sites are all suited for tents. Sites 1, 7, and 8 would also accommodate tent trailers. The roads and spurs are native surface or gravel. Each site has a picnic table, food storage box and campfire ring. Drinking water and vault toilets are available.

## Natural Features

**At 3,100 feet in elevation, the tranquil campground sits in a mixed conifer forest with ample shade at each campsite. Nearby is the Tuolumne River, which flows for 150 miles from the central Sierra Nevadas to the San Joaquin River.**

## Nearby Attractions

Take a scenic drive through Yosemite and explore its legendary waterfalls. Enjoy world class fishing on the Tuolumne River or at one of the many lakes in this western Sierra Nevada location. Go hiking on one of the many nearby trails. The town of Groveland boasts many shopping and tourist activities; check with the Tuolumne County Visitors Bureau for more information.

Lost Claim

[South Fork Campground](http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_MEDIA/fseprd525330.jpg "South Fork Campground") [South Fork Campground Sign](http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_MEDIA/fseprd525328.jpg "South Fork Campground Sign") [South Fork Campground Restroom](http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_MEDIA/fseprd525327.jpg "South Fork Campground Restroom") South Fork Campground is on a low elevation site near the confluence of the South Fork Tuolumne River and the Tuolumne Wild & Scenic River approximately one mile from Lumsden Campground and Lumsden Bridge Campground, within the Tuolumne-Lumsden Recreation Area. Each site has a picnic table and a campfire pit with a grill. A vault toilet is available in the campground. Untreated water available from river, if running. Treating water before drinking is recommended. | [snag tree](”/Internet/FSE_MEDIA/stelprd3796487.png) | CAUTION - BURNED AREA Please use caution while in the Rim Fire Burned Area. Potential hazards include loose and falling rocks, flash floods, and debris flows. Trees may have been weakened from fire damage and ongoing drought and may fall at any time. Stay on designated roads and trails and within opened areas. Be alert for falling objects and do not linger around large trees. Avoid the area during high winds or heavy rain. |

South Fork Campground

Lumsden Bridge Campground is on a low elevation pine and oak forested site on the [Tuolumne Wild & Scenic River](http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/stanislaus/recreation/wateractivities/recarea/?recid=14975&actid;=79), approximately one mile from [South Fork Campground](http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/stanislaus/recreation/camping-cabins/recarea/?recid=14935&actid;=29) and two miles from [Lumsden Campground](http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/stanislaus/recreation/camping-cabins/recarea/?recid=14929&actid;=29), within the Tuolumne-Lumsden Recreation Area. Each site has a picnic table and a campfire pit with a grill. A vault toilet is available in the campground. Untreated water is available from river, if running. Treating water before drinking is recommended. | **CAUTION - BURNED AREA** **Please use caution while in the** [Rim Fire Burned Area](http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/stanislaus/home/?cid=stelprdb5442963). Potential hazards include loose and falling rocks, flash floods, and debris flows. Trees may have been weakened from fire damage and ongoing drought and may fall at any time. Stay on designated roads and trails and within opened areas. Be alert for falling objects and do not linger around large trees. Avoid the area during high winds or heavy rain. \---|---

Lumsden Bridge Campground

Army veteran and outdoor enthusiast that loves to share my passion for the wilderness!

One hour from Yosemite's West Gate, we have plenty of room, extra camping gear and amenities, and lots of peace and quiet! ATVs and guided tours are also possible upon request. Four-wheel drive is required for RVs and campers, and we can assist with your arrival. Please call or email ahead.



Eagle Point

Yosemite Westlake Campground & RV Park

Yosemite Pines RV Resort & Family Lodging offers some of the best lodging near Yosemite National Park, with many types of cabins, plus yurts and RV and tent sites. While here, enjoy our large swimming pool, volleyball court, deli and Petting Farm! Spend your days at Yosemite and the surrounding Gold Country towns and return to stay with us, where peace and quiet is plentiful! Relax and recharge in a family-friendly setting, ready for your next day’s adventure!

Yosemite Pines RV Resort & Family Lodging

Yosemite Lakes RV Resort is located 80 miles east of Modesto, and just 5 miles west of Yosemite National Park’s Big Oak Flat entrance station. This large, year-round resort offers nearly 400 sites for RV and tent campers along the banks of the South Fork Tuolumne River. RV campers can choose from open, grassy spaces, or shady, wooded spaces with full hookups; tent campers can set up under mostly shady pine woods. Sites are equipped with picnic tables and fire pits, and restrooms and shower facilities are conveniently located throughout the resort. The resort also offers a variety of cottages, cabins, yurts and bunkhouses. Onsite amenities include a country store, laundry room, Wifi and satellite TV service, trash receptacles, gas station, and propane depot. Dogs are permitted. Reservations are recommended, however many tent sites are first-come, first-served. Seasonal campsite rates are $41–$75/night; other accommodations range from $86–$305/night. For campers looking for a little rest and relaxation time outside of the busy national park, the resort offers a variety of amenities and activities. There’s a playground for the kids, and mini golf, shuffleboard, horseshoes, and basketball for kids of all ages. Swimming, floating, fishing, and gold panning can be enjoyed on the South Fork Tuolumne River, which flows right through the resort area. The resort also hosts group activities, movies and weekend events. Nearby activities include swimming, fishing, boating and water skiing on Don Pedro Reservoir and New Melones Lake, as well as touring the old mining towns of Sonora, Angels Camp and Murphys. When it’s time to visit Yosemite National Park: Hetch Hetchy Reservoir is 45 minutes away; Yosemite Valley is 1 hour away; Tuolumne Meadows is 80 minutes away; and Mariposa Grove is 90 minutes away. In the busy summer season, it’s good to allow extra time to get to these destinations, and have patience looking for parking. Yosemite National Park, located in the heart of California’s spectacular Sierra Nevada Mountains, is, justifiably, one of America’s most popular national parks. Visitors flock to Yosemite every summer to marvel at its towering granite walls, domes and pinnacles, as well as its spectacular meadows, waterfalls and wildlife. No trip to Yosemite is complete without taking at least a short walk or hike to soak in the majesty of this glacier-carved landscape, away from the park’s busy roads and villages. Yet, with its limited camping and lodging options, it can be challenging to visit the park during its busy summer season. Fortunately, there are several campgrounds and resorts located just short distances outside of the park that make suitable alternatives to the often congested and overcrowded park facilities, while still allowing easy access to the park’s sights, attractions, and trails.

Yosemite Lakes RV Resort

Surrounded by beautiful mountains and only one mile from downtown Coulterville, CA, Point Skyfall is a destination you will want to visit again and again. Our property boasts over 100 acres of meadow, mountains, creeks, trails and hiking experiences unlike any other while surrounded by close proximity to Moccasin point, Bagsby recreation, Horseshoe Bend and above all Yosemite National Park.

Come visit for a one of kind experience and see the true beaty of this adequately named wonder Point Skyfall at night during your stay as the stars feel within your reach.



Point Skyfall

Horseshoe Bend Recreation Area

National Forest

Close to Yosemite, 45ish minutes to Yosemite Village.   Campsites are super accessible for all vehicles. Sites are close together.  We were there in early April no trash service or water and only one pit toilet open for all the campsites.  Midweek lots of sites available.   There are some fun trails to hike/run from the campsite which was a bonus. 

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