• View of Half Dome and Washington Column in Yosemite Valley

    Yosemite

    National Park California

Upper Pines Campground

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

Open: All year
Reservations: Required and available online from March 15 through November. From December through March 15, campsites are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Number of sites: 238 (see a list of sites sorted by RV length)
RV length: up to 35 ft
Trailer length: up to 24 ft

Dump station: Yes
Groceries: Nearby (Yosemite Village and Curry Village)
Showers: Nearby (Curry Village and Housekeeping Camp)
Pets: Permitted (learn more about pet regulations)

Each campsite contains a fire ring, picnic table, and food locker [33"(D)x45"(W)x18"(H)] (some sites have larger lockers), and is near a bathroom with potable water and flushing toilets.

Campsites 21, 27, and 42 are suitable for wheelchairs. Picnic tables at these sites have extended tops. These campsites are limited to people with disabilities.

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

Download a PDF version of this map [740 kb].

Did You Know?

Cars and campers in a meadow in Yosemite Valley.

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.