Upper Virginia Creek Primitive Campground, Lee Vining, CA

Free Camping Near Virginia Lakes, CA

Upper Virginia Creek Primitive Campground is a free, developed campground operated by Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. It's smaller than its sister campground at Lower Virginia Creek (see nearby campsites below), but closer to the village of Virginia Lakes. The campground offers fire rings, vault toilet, and bear proof storage boxes.

Authority

Bridgeport Ranger District

Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest

District Office

Tel: (760) 932-7070

Particulars

GPS: 38.0583, -119.2409

Elevation: 9,416 feet

Reservations: First come, first served

Camping Fee: None

Permit: None

Max stay: 14 days in any 30 day consecutive period

Amenities: Fire rings, vault toilet, bear-proof storage boxes

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Admin Staff

Boondocker's Bible

Camping at Upper Virginia Creek Primitive Campground

This is a rustic campground with fire rings in a Jeffrey Pine Forest. There are no trash cans; you must pack out all your trash.

Located just 17 miles from the town of Lee Vining, and 30 miles from the Tioga Pass entrance to Yosemite National Park, Upper Virginia Creek Primitive Campground is a popular destination for campers wanting a high-elevation respite from summer heat while staying close to Yosemite, Mono Lake, Mammoth Lakes.

Campsites here are smaller than those at Lower Virginia Creek, but still suitable for small to medium-sized RVs. Access road into this campground is paved, and then transitions to hard-packed gravel, firm enough for any 2WD vehicle.

See Motor Vehicle Use Map, Hoover Canyons, Page 6 (below)