LOST CLAIM
Campground · Fee not listed
Fast facts
- Cost
- Not listed. Check locally.
- Type
- Campground
- Phone
- 209-379-2258
- Nearest dump station
- Indian Creek Camp Ground-Trailer Dump Site · 65.1 mi
- Nearest water fill
- Indian Creek Camp Ground-Potable Water · 65.5 mi
- Coordinates
- 37.8211, -120.0486
- Last verified
- September 19, 2026
About this place
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. Contact Info For facility specific information, please call (801) 226-3564. 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.
From the managing agency.
Is LOST CLAIM free?
We do not have a fee on record for LOST CLAIM. Confirm the cost locally before you go.
How do I get to LOST CLAIM?
LOST CLAIM is at 37.8211, -120.0486. We do not hold written directions for this one, so navigate to the coordinates.
Nearby
- Lost Claim Campground0.1 mi
- Lumsden Campground1.2 mi
- South Fork Campground1.3 mi
- Lumsden Bridge Campground2.1 mi
- Sweetwater Campground2.4 mi
- Sweetwater (Stanislaus National Forest)2.4 mi
- Pines Campground2.5 mi
- Pines Stanislaus2.5 mi
- Indian Creek Camp Ground-Trailer Dump Site65.1 mi
- Indian Creek Camp Ground-Potable Water65.5 mi
SourceSource data is agency published. Last synced September 19, 2026. Community reports and photos are submitted by travelers and are not verified by the agency.
