Lost Claim

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34660 Evergreed Road, Dimond O CG #36
Groveland, CA 95321

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 (209) 532-3671.

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.

Camp site features

Across 10 camp sites:

Fire pit: all 10 sites
Picnic table: all 10 sites
Pets allowed: all 10 sites
Longest RV: 15 ft
Largest party: 6 people

Services within 25 miles · OpenStreetMap

Nearest dump station: 8.0 mi

Nearest water fill: 5.8 mi · Water source (river)

Directions

From Groveland, Take State Highway 120 east for 12 miles. The campground is just east of the Groveland Ranger District Office.

Stay Limit

Check in from 2 PM, check out by 11 AM.

Reviews

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Laura R

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Reviewed 15 days ago

We had Lost Claim campground to ourselves for our night in the first week in October. It was a convenient jumping off point for a visit to Yosemite. Outhouses were clean. Hand pumped water was easy-to-use and novel for me.

John W

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Reviewed 2 months ago

Quiet campground, primitive large sites. Pump your own water! Highly recommend.

Ali A

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Reviewed 3 months ago

Great campground, not too many people, lots of trees around, clean bathrooms, near by a lot of amenities & activities.

andrew f

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Reviewed 3 months ago

beautiful and quiet. tiny creek is there, but very few bugs. very close to Yosemite entrance. in enough trees to give some shade and feeling of being in the forest

Patrick M

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Reviewed 3 months ago

Quiet, shaded spots pretty close to the Park Good water.

Nara Y

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Reviewed 4 months ago

great close location near yosemite valley, easy to find even without wifi or without offline maps, lots of signage, even late at night was easy to find.

Availability

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