Campgrounds

Camping in Yosemite

• Making a Reservation
• Campground Reservation FAQ
• Camping Without a Reservation
• Campgrounds
• Camping Regulations

Reservations are required for all campgrounds from approximately April through October. Reservations are extremely difficult to get: you should make a reservation as early as possible. Read answers to frequently asked questions and tips for making reservations.

There are three first-come, first-served campgrounds available in in late fall, winter, and early spring. These often fill, especially on weekends and holidays. First-come, first-served camping is not available from late May through October. However, some campgrounds listed below have reservations available two weeks in advance from around July to mid-October.

Campfires and Wood Smoke 

Campfires are allowed (in a fire ring and when attended), except they are only allowed from 5 pm to 10 pm in Yosemite Valley campgrounds and Hodgdon Meadow Campground. However, consider minimizing fire usage or not having a fire! Emissions from campfires can degrade air quality in and near campgrounds. This is especially true at night and in early morning, when inversions trap and concentrate fine particles from those campfires near the ground, creating local conditions that are potentially unhealthy for sensitive individuals.

 

RV and Trailer Camping

Group Camping

Horse Camping

 

Campground Details

• Campground opening and closing dates in the "Open approx." column are tentative and can vary from year to year. View historical campground opening and closing dates.
• 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 available at the Curry Village pool showerhouse for a fee. Showers are not available elsewhere in the park.
• 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 of any kind.
• Read Yosemite's campground regulations.

Opening, Closing, and Reservation Updates

 

Factors affecting opening of seasonal campgrounds

 

Campground	Open tentatively in 2026	Elevation	Maximum RV Length/ Trailer Length	Reserve?	Daily Fee	Sites	Accessible Sites for people with disabilities	Water	Notes
Yosemite Valley
Upper Pines	All year	4000 ft/1200 m	35 ft/24 ft	5 months ahead on 15th	$36	238	10	Tap
Lower Pines	Apr 21–Oct 19	4000 ft/1200 m	40 ft/35 ft	5 months ahead on 15th	$36	60	5	Tap
North Pines	Apr 21–Oct 26	4000 ft/1200 m	40 ft/35 ft	Lottery or 5 months ahead on 15th	$36	81	5	Tap
Camp 4	All year	4000 ft/1200 m	Walk-in/tents only (no RVs/ trailers)	1 week ahead for Apr 15–Nov 9	$10/ pers.	61	2	Tap	Pets not allowed
South of Yosemite Valley
Wawona	All year	4000 ft/1200 m	35 ft/35 ft	5 months ahead on 15th for Apr 15–Oct 26	$36	93	2	Tap
Bridalveil Creek	Jul??–Sep 7	7200 ft/2200 m	35 ft/24 ft	2 weeks ahead	$36	110	0	Tap
North of Yosemite Valley
Hodgdon Meadow	All year	4900 ft/1500 m	35 ft/30 ft	5 months ahead on 15th for Apr 15–Oct 26	$36	105	0	Tap
Crane Flat	May 21–Oct 12	6200 ft/1900 m	35 ft/35 ft	2 weeks ahead	$36	151	8	Tap
Tamarack Flat	Jun 15–Oct 12	6300 ft/1900 m	No RVs/trailers	2 weeks ahead	$24	52	5	Creek (boil)
White Wolf	Jul??–Sep 14	8000 ft/2400 m	27 ft/24 ft	2 weeks ahead	$36	74	0	Tap
Yosemite Creek	Jul??–Sep 7	7700 ft/2300 m	RVs/trailers not recommended	2 weeks ahead	$24	75	2	Creek (boil)
Porcupine Flat	Jul??–Oct 12	8100 ft/2500 m	24 ft RV (only 4 sites)	2 weeks ahead	$24	52	4	Creek (boil)
Tuolumne Meadows	Jul??–Sep 28	8600 ft/2600 m	35 ft/24 ft	2 months ahead on 15th and 14 days ahead	$36	304	7	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.

High Sierra Camps themselves and Housekeeping Camp are lodging facilities managed by Yosemite Hospitality.