Lower River Campground
Lower River Campground is a camp in Mariposa County, Sierra Nevada, California and has an elevation of 3,976 feet. Lower River Campground is situated nearby to the campsite Housekeeping Camp, as well as near the museum LeConte Memorial Lodge.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include LeConte Memorial Lodge and Staircase Falls.
LeConte Memorial Lodge
Museum
Photo: Almonroth, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The LeConte Memorial Lodge, now known as the Yosemite Conservation Heritage Center, is a structure in Yosemite National Park in California, United States. LeConte Memorial Lodge is situated 1,100 feet southwest of Lower River Campground.
Staircase Falls
Waterfall
Photo: Ambitious Wench, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Staircase Falls is a series of waterfalls located on the southern side of Yosemite Valley in Yosemite National Park, California. The falls descend a total of 1,300 feet into Yosemite Valley over a series of steps.
Housekeeping Camp
Campsite
Photo: advencap, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Housekeeping Camp, located in the Yosemite Valley, is one of the more inexpensive lodging options for visitors to Yosemite National Park. The camp is open from April through October and is one of the most popular places to stay in the valley. Housekeeping Camp is situated 1,100 feet west of Lower River Campground.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Curry Village and Yosemite Village.
Curry Village
Village
Photo: Almonroth, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Camp Curry, now known as Curry Village, was established in 1899 at the base of Glacier Point in Yosemite National Park. Developed as an alternative to the first-class Sentinel Hotel, it offered a more affordable, rustic lodging experience.
Yosemite Village
Village
Photo: Almonroth, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Yosemite Valley is a census-designated place in Mariposa County, California, United States. It consists of the developed area of Yosemite Village and the other areas of the Yosemite Valley in Yosemite National Park.
Happy Isles
Locality
Photo: Glenn Scofield Williams, CC BY 2.0.
Happy Isles is a group of small isles in the Merced River in Yosemite National Park, California, United States. They are located at the easternmost end of the Yosemite Valley floor.
Lower River Campground
- Type: Camp
- Location: Mariposa County, Sierra Nevada, California, United States, North America
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Latitude
37.74159° or 37° 44′ 30″ northLongitude
-119.57628° or 119° 34′ 35″ westElevation
3,976 feet (1,212 metres)Open location code
8592PCRF+JFGeoNames ID
5369044
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