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Yosemite National Park
Upper Pines Campground

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

Open: All year
Reservations: Required and available online up to about five months in advance 
Cost: $20/night for each campsite (maximum 6 people per site)
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)], 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
Natural fires were low intensity prior to suppression.  

Did You Know?
Prior to fire suppression by Euro-American settlers, approximately 16,000 acres burned each year in Yosemite National Park either by natural fires or through American Indian fire management practices.

Last Updated: June 09, 2008 at 18:49 EST