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Lower Lee Vining Campground

2 mi southwest of Lee Vining, CA · Verizon 5G

Federal campgroundtype
51sites
First comebooking
Jun–Sepbest months

About Lower Lee Vining 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.

  • Fees: $14 per night
  • Managed by: USFS - Inyo National Forest
  • Where: 2 mi southwest of Lee Vining, CA · 37.93198, -119.15418

Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)

Weather by month

42°
19°Jan
43°
18°Feb
48°
22°Mar
53°
26°Apr
62°
33°May
71°
41°Jun
79°
47°Jul
79°
46°Aug
72°
41°Sep
61°
32°Oct
50°
24°Nov
42°
18°Dec

Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–Apr.

See Lower Lee Vining Campground from above

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Trails near camp

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
FR 1S64EATV roadat camp0.5 mi
FR 1N21GATV road0.1 mi0.1 mi
Gibbs LakeHiking0.8 mi2.6 mi
26E103ATV / OHV, Dirt bike1.0 mi0.1 mi
26E102ATV / OHV, Dirt bike1.1 mi1.0 mi
Lee Vining Creek VisHiking2.5 mi1.2 mi

Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.

Good to know

Cell signal

Verizon 5G

From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.
Night sky: Truly dark

The Milky Way shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.

Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.
RV essentials

Dump station: 2.5 mi
Water fill-up: 2.5 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.