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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. 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.
 

Campground

Open
approx.
(2012)
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 28
$20 238 Yes Tap
Lower Pines March 30-
Oct 29
40 ft 35 ft Yes $20 60 Yes Tap
North Pines Apr 6 -
Nov 5
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 Apr 8-
Oct 1
$20 93 Yes Tap
Bridalveil Creek July 13-
Sep 10
35 ft 24 ft First-come,
first-served
$14 110 Yes Tap

North of Yosemite Valley






Hodgdon Meadow All
year
40 ft 30 ft Apr 18-
Oct 15
$20 105 Yes Tap
Crane Flat Jul 13 -
Oct 9
40 ft 30 ft Yes (100% reservations)
$20 166 Yes Tap
Tamarack Flat Jul ?? -
Oct 15
No RVs/trailers First-come,
first-served
$10 52 No Creek
(boil)
White Wolf Jul ?? -
Sep 17
27 ft 24 ft First-come,
first-served
$14 74 Yes Tap
Yosemite Creek Jul ?? -
Sep 10
No RVs/trailers First-come,
first-served
$10 75 Yes Creek
(boil)
Porcupine Flat Jul ?? -
Oct 15
24 ft
(limited)
20 ft First-come,
first-served
$10 52 No Creek
(boil)
Tuolumne Meadows Jul 13-
Sep 26
35 ft 35 ft 50% $20 304 Yes Tap

(Closing dates refer to the day the campground closes; the night before that is the last night to camp.)


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.

 
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Wawona Covered Bridge

Did You Know?
Built to connect human developments on both sides of the South Fork Merced River, the Wawona Covered Bridge is one of few covered bridges in the region. Built in 1868 by Yosemite’s first guardian, Galen Clark, the Wawona Covered Bridge boasts state significance within transportation, entertainment, and recreation contexts.

Last Updated: January 08, 2012 at 10:23 MST