Camp 4

Horsetail Fall: Campground Reservations Required for Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from February 9–25, 2024

Campground reservations will be required for Camp 4, Hodgdon Meadow, and Wawona Campgrounds for Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays beginning February 9–February 25, 2024 (these campgrounds normally operate on a first-come, first-served basis in February). There will be a 2 night minimum reservation requirement. All February reservations for Wawona, Camp 4, and Hodgdon Meadow Campgrounds will be released on December 15 at 7 am on Recreation.gov. Upper Pines Campground reservations are always available up to five months in advance.

Horsetail Fall can glow orange when it's backlit by sunset, which can make it appear to be on fire. This unique lighting effect happens only on evenings with a clear sky when the waterfall is flowing and when the sun is at the right angle in mid– to late February. This event attracts many visitors to a small area, causing traffic congestion, parking issues, safety concerns, and impacts to natural and cultural resources.

In order to manage this event, reservations will be required for entry to Yosemite on: February 10–11, February 17–19, and February 24–25, 2024.

If you have a campground reservation for Upper Pines, Camp 4, Wawona, or Hodgdon Meadow Campgrounds, you don’t need an additional reservation.

Learn more by reading through our Frequently Asked Questions.

 

 

 

Reservations and Registration

Seasons

Late May through September

From May 24 through September 30, 2024, campsites will be available only by reservation via Recreation.gov one week in advance of your arrival date. Up to 6 people can be registered for a site per each reservation transaction. The camping fee is $10 per person per night.

October to May

Camp 4 operates on a first-come, first-served basis, usually until sometime in May. The campground may fill early in the morning every day in spring and fall if weather is nice. The camping fee is $10 per night.

Camping Limit

There is a 30-night camping limit within Yosemite National Park in a calendar year; however, May 1–September 15, the camping limit in Yosemite is 14 nights, and only seven of those nights can be in Yosemite Valley or Wawona.

 

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Maps

• View a map showing all campgrounds in Yosemite National Park [2 MB PDF]
• View a map of Yosemite Valley [300 kb PDF]

Weather Emergencies

This campground may close with short notice when the National Weather Service forecasts either of the following in Yosemite Valley:

• winds of more than 30 mph or
• more than one foot of snowfall over 24 hours.

National Register of Historic Places

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.