Upper Virginia Creek Primitive Campground in CA -- Campground & RV Camping in California
Upper Virginia Creek Primitive Campground in CA
Overnight stays are allowed only at the designated sites here.
Our source here is thin -- confirm on the ground before you commit.Rustic, minimally developed primitive campground adjacent to Virginia Creek, surrounded by Jeffrey pines at 9,200 feet elevation. Vault toilets, no potable water, no picnic tables. Not recommended for trailers over 25 feet. No camping fees. Open late May–mid-October. Requires free California Camp Fire Permit. Dogs must be leashed. Located south of Bridgeport via US-395 and Virginia Lakes Road. Pack out all waste.
Grounded in fs.usda.gov · read August 24, 2026Road difficulty 3 of 5 -- a rough drive in. Recorded as maintained only for high-clearance vehicles, dirt, pitching to 6%.
Dunderberg Peak stands 2,993 ft above the site, 2.0 miles west. The Trumbull Lake shoreline is 1.1 mi off. The nearest town, Yosemite Valley, is 29 mi off.
September normals 38–63°F, 0.6″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.