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Yosemite National Park
Campground & Campsite Information

Below is information about each of the campgrounds in Yosemite. Additional information is available for each campground by clicking on the campground name.

Some important notes:

  • Campground opening and closing dates in the "Open approx." column are tentative and can vary from year to year.
  • Reservations: campgrounds requiring reservations are usually full from around April through September. You should make a reservation as early as possible. If you don't have reservations, find out more about camping without reservations.
  • Tap water and creek water: Campgrounds listed as having creek water have vault toilets (not regular restrooms). Campgrounds listed as having tap water have regular restrooms.
  • Showers are only available in Yosemite Valley at Curry Village and Housekeeping Camp, and during limited afternoon hours at Tuolumne Meadows Lodge (summer only). Showers are not available elsewhere.
  • Dump stations are available at Upper Pines Campground (all year), near Wawona Campground (summer only), and near Tuolumne Meadows Campground (summer only). No campsites in Yosemite have hook-ups.
  • RV campsites are available in most campgrounds.
  • Group campsites are available all year at Wawona Campground, and during summer at Hodgdon Meadow, Bridalveil Creek, and Tuolumne Meadows Campgrounds.
  • Horse campsites are available during summer at Wawona, Bridalveil Creek, and Tuolumne Meadows Campgrounds. Reservations are available only by calling 877/444-6777.
  • Read Yosemite's campground regulations.
 

Tentative opening dates will be updated as soon as more information is available.

Campground

Open
approx.
(2009)
Max.
RV
Length

Max.
Trailer
Length

Reserve? Daily
Fee
Sites Pets Water
   Yosemite Valley
Upper Pines All year 35 ft 24 ft Mar 15-
Nov 30
$20 238 Yes Tap
Lower Pines Apr 4-
Nov 2
40 ft 35 ft Yes $20 60 Yes Tap
North Pines Apr 1-
Oct 13
40 ft 35 ft Yes $20 81 Yes Tap
Camp 4 All year No RVs/trailers First-come,
first-served
$5/
pers.
35 No Tap

South of Yosemite Valley
Wawona All
year
35 ft 35 ft See above-
Sep 28
$20 93 Yes Tap
Bridalveil Creek July 1-
Sep 8
35 ft 24 ft First-come,
first-served
$14 110 Yes Tap

North of Yosemite Valley
Hodgdon Meadow All
year
35 ft 27 ft Apr 10-
Oct 13
$20 105 Yes Tap
Crane Flat Jun 18-
Oct 13
35 ft 27 ft 50% $20 166 Yes Tap
Tamarack Flat Jun 23-
Oct 15
No RVs/trailers First-come,
first-served
$10 52 No Creek
(boil)
White Wolf Jun 19-
Sep 15
27 ft 24 ft First-come,
first-served
$14 74 Yes Tap
Yosemite Creek Jul?-
Sep 8
No RVs/trailers First-come,
first-served
$10 40 Yes Creek
(boil)
Porcupine Flat Jul?-
Oct 15
24 ft
(limited)
20 ft First-come,
first-served
$10 52 No Creek
(boil)
Tuolumne Meadows Jun 19-
Sep 28
35 ft 35 ft 50% $20 304 Yes Tap


Backcountry campgrounds at Little Yosemite Valley and near the High Sierra Camps (Glen Aulin, May Lake, Sunrise, Merced Lake, and Vogelsang) are not part of the campground reservation system. A wilderness permit is required to stay at these campgrounds.

Housekeeping Camp is a lodging facility managed by DNC Parks & Resorts at Yosemite.

 
Map of Yosemite National Park
Cars and campers in a meadow in Yosemite Valley.  

Did You Know?
Unrestricted camping is no longer allowed in Yosemite Valley because of damage it causes. The placement of campgrounds and campsites has changed over the past 75 years in response to a growing understanding of river dynamics, geologic hazards, and the park's natural and cultural resources.

Last Updated: June 23, 2009 at 21:07 EST