Big Bend Campground
USFS · Campground · Fee
Fast facts
- Cost
- Fee charged
- Managed by
- USFS
- Type
- Campground
- Hours
- Quiet hours are 10:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m.
- Reservations
- fs.usda.gov
- Nearest dump station
- Indian Creek Camp Ground-Trailer Dump Site · 63.3 mi
- Nearest water fill
- Indian Creek Camp Ground-Potable Water · 63.8 mi
- Coordinates
- 37.9451, -119.2010
- Last verified
- September 18, 2026
About this 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 areavailable.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.
From the USFS.
Is Big Bend Campground free?
No. Big Bend Campground charges a fee. It is managed by the USFS. Sites are reservable through fs.usda.gov.
How do I get to Big Bend Campground?
From US 395 at Lee Vining, go west on CA 120 and turn onto Poole Power Plant Road.
What are the rules at Big Bend Campground?
Dogs must always be on leash and under owner control. Maximum stay 14 days. Active bear area. All food must be secured overnight and when not attended; bear boxes are provided and must be used (typical bear box size 48" x 30" x 36"). Always keep a clean camp and do not feed wildlife.
Nearby
- Aspen Campground0.8 mi
- Ellery Lake Campground2.4 mi
- Moraine Campground2.5 mi
- Junction Campground2.8 mi
- Lower Lee Vining Campground2.9 mi
- Tioga Lake Campground3.2 mi
- Sawmill Walk-in Campground3.7 mi
- Saddlebag Lake Campground4.0 mi
- Indian Creek Camp Ground-Trailer Dump Site63.3 mi
- Indian Creek Camp Ground-Potable Water63.8 mi
SourceData from the USFS. Last synced September 18, 2026. Community reports and photos are submitted by travelers and are not verified by the agency.
