Lumsden
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping costs Single Site: $25 per night. Lumsden is a National Forest campground near Groveland, California.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- None, first-come
- Fee
- Single Site: $25 per night
Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
What's there
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Fire rings
On site: Toilets and fire rings.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 1,428 ft
37.8389, -120.0515 in Tuolumne. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Lumsden?
No. Lumsden is first-come, first-served: there is no reservation system, so arrive early to claim an open site.
How much does it cost to camp at Lumsden?
Camping at Lumsden costs Single Site: $25 per night.
Who manages Lumsden?
Lumsden is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Lumsden
Waterfalls nearby
Nearest to Lumsden, in straight-line miles: Bridalveil Fall (waterfall, 24 miles), Yosemite Falls (waterfall, 26 miles), Vernal Fall (waterfall, 29 miles), and Nevada Fall (waterfall, 29 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $29 per night
Lost Claim - Sites
- 10
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $25 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $25 per night
Sweetwater - Sites
- 13
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $29 per night
More campgrounds: camping near Groveland and campgrounds in Tuolumne.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01