U.S. Forest Service · Inyo National Forest · CA

Big Bend Campground

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First-comeAccess

The place

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.

SRC · USFS Enterprise Data Warehouse · 2026-08-24

No reservation needed

First come,
first servedArrive early — popular areas fill by afternoon

SRC · Rules verified against recreation.gov · 2026-08-24

Fees

$28.00 per night.

SRC · USFS Enterprise Data Warehouse · 2026-08-24

Who runs it

Operated by Vista Recreation, a private concessionaire, under permit from the agency.

SRC · Operator link · 2026-08-24

Your representative

This campground sits in CA-03. This member’s public-lands record →

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