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Yosemite National Park
Camp 4

Location: Yosemite Valley, near Yosemite Lodge
Elevation: 4,000 ft (1,200 m)

Open: All year
Reservations: No, but the campground fills early most mornings from spring through fall.
Cost: $5/night per person (a total of six people will be assigned to each campsite)
Number of sites: 35
RV length: Not permitted
Trailer length: Not permitted
Parking: Parking is available adjacent to the campground. A parking permit is required from spring through fall. You will receive a free parking permit upon registering. Sleeping in vehicles is not permitted.

Groceries: Nearby (Yosemite Lodge, Yosemite Village)
Showers: Nearby (Curry Village and Housekeeping Camp)
Pets: Not permitted (learn more about pet regulations)

Each campsite contains a fire pit (no grill), picnic table, and four shared food lockers [33"(D)x45"(W)x18"(H)], and is near a bathroom with potable water and flushing toilets.

Camp 4 is listed on the National Register of Historic Places because of its nationally significant role in the development of rock climbing as a sport.

How to register at Camp 4
From spring through fall, a campground ranger staffs Camp 4 each day. You must register with the ranger in order to stay at Camp 4. The ranger arrives at the campground kiosk around 8:30 am, although, a line has often formed well before then and the campground may fill before everyone in line is registered. Space is available on a per-person basis and each person wishing to register must be present. Six people will be assigned to each campsite; people in one group may be assigned to different campsites.

 
You are required to store food properly in order to protect Yosemite's bears. Learn more about bears, proper food storage, and food lockers.

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American Indians use traditional ignition methods on a prescribed fire project

Did You Know?
The indigenous people of Yosemite Valley have used fire as a tool for thousands of years. Fire was used to encourage the growth of plants used for basket making and to promote the growth of the black oak--a sun loving species--and a staple food source for American Indians from this region.

Last Updated: May 05, 2008 at 18:38 MST