Lost Claim
Its 10 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, and camping costs Single Site: $25 per night. Lost Claim is a National Forest campground near Groveland, California.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
1 / 6Lost Claim Campground Highway Entrance. Photo: USDA Forest Service, Stanislaus National Forest, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- National Forest
- Managed by
- None
- Hookups
- 15 ft
- Max RV length
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- Recreation.gov Book a site
- Fee
- Single Site: $25 per night
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 10
- Tent sites
- 7
- Hookups
- None
- Max RV length
- 15 ft
- Site driveways
- Mixed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Potable water
- ✓ Fire rings
- ✓ Pets allowed
On site: Toilets, potable water, fire rings, and pets allowed.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Campsites
10 sites; the longest takes a 15 ft vehicle. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.
| Book | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | LOST CLAIM | Standard nonelectric | 15 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 01 |
| 02 | LOST CLAIM | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Parallel | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 02 |
| 03 | LOST CLAIM | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 03 |
| 04 | LOST CLAIM | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Parallel | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 04 |
| 05 | LOST CLAIM | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 05 |
| 06 | LOST CLAIM | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 06 |
| 07 | LOST CLAIM | Standard nonelectric | 15 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 07 |
| 08 | LOST CLAIM | Standard nonelectric | 15 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 08 |
| 09 | LOST CLAIM | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 09 |
| 10 | LOST CLAIM | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 10 |
Data source: Recreation.gov , accessed 2026-09-30. Site details are Recreation.gov's own per-site listing and can differ from the campground-wide facts above.
Rules
- Pets
- Allowed
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 3,027 ft
37.8214, -120.0509 in Tuolumne. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Lost Claim?
Sites at Lost Claim are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/234761).
How much does it cost to camp at Lost Claim?
Camping at Lost Claim costs Single Site: $25 per night.
How many campsites does Lost Claim have?
Lost Claim has 10 campsites, including 7 tent sites.
Does Lost Claim have RV hookups?
No. Lost Claim has no hookups. The longest rig allowed is 15 feet.
Are there pull-through sites at Lost Claim?
Recreation.gov lists no pull-through sites at Lost Claim; 10 sites with a stated driveway are back-in or parallel.
Is there drinking water at Lost Claim?
Yes, Lost Claim has potable water. It also has toilets.
Are dogs allowed at Lost Claim?
Yes, pets are allowed at Lost Claim.
Who manages Lost Claim?
Lost Claim is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Lost Claim
Waterfalls nearby
Nearest to Lost Claim, in straight-line miles: Bridalveil Fall (waterfall, 23 miles), Yosemite Falls (waterfall, 25 miles), Vernal Fall (waterfall, 28 miles), Nevada Fall (waterfall, 29 miles), and Chilnualna Falls (waterfall, 30 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $29 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $25 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $25 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $25 per night
More campgrounds: camping near Groveland and campgrounds in Tuolumne.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- recreation.gov (reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, maxRvLengthFt, drivewayType, petsAllowed, sites, campsites, hookups), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01
Photo credits
- Photo 1: USDA Forest Service, Stanislaus National Forest, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 2: USDA Forest Service, Stanislaus National Forest, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 3: USDA Forest Service, Stanislaus National Forest, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 4: USDA Forest Service, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 5: USDA Forest Service, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 6: USDA Forest Service, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)