Pines Campgrounds

COVID-19 Updates

Due to current health guidelines, reservations are required for Upper Pines Campground. Lower Pines and North Pines Campgrounds are closed as usual in winter. Public showers are not available in Yosemite at this time. Check our FAQ page for more information.

 

Location

Yosemite Valley, near Curry Village, at 4,000 ft (1,200 m) elevation
(View a map of Yosemite Valley [300 kb PDF])
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Season

Upper Pines: All year

Lower Pines: April through October (approximately)

North Pines: March through October (approximately)

Reservations

Upper Pines: Required and available online up to five months in advance. $26/night

Lower Pines: Required and available online up to five months in advance. $26/night

North Pines: Required and available online up to five months in advance. $26/night

Campsite Details

Upper Pines: 238 sites with space for tents, RVs up to 35 feet, and trailers up to 24 feet; December to mid-February, only the first two loops are normally open (about 50 campsites)

Lower Pines: 60 sites with space for tents, RVs up to 40 feet, and trailers up to 35 feet

North Pines: 81 sites with space for tents, RVs up to 40 feet, and trailers up to 35 feet

Not every site can accommodate equipment of these lengths. Be sure to read the site details when making a reservation on recreation.gov to ensure your equipment will fit into the site you're reserving. You can also find answers to frequently asked questions about length limits and site types or call the Valley campgrounds office at 209/372-8502.

Each campsite contains a fire ring, picnic table, and a food locker [35"(D)x43"(W)x28"(H)], and is near a bathroom with drinking water and flushing toilets.

Utilities

Hookups: No
Dump station: Yes (at entrance to Upper Pines)

Services

Groceries: Nearby (Yosemite Village and Curry Village)
Showers: Nearby (Curry Village and Housekeeping Camp)

Accessibility

The following campsites are suitable for wheelchairs and include picnic tables with extended tops. The closest restrooms to these campsites are also wheelchair accessible. These campsites are limited to people with disabilities.

Upper Pines: sites 6, 7, 21, 26, 27, 28, 29, 39, 42, and 43
Lower Pines: sites 7, 13, 14, 18, and 20
North Pines: sites 111, 113, 119, 125, and 129

Double Campsites

Lower Pines Campground has three double campsites (Dbl1, Dbl2, and Dbl 3) that can accommodate seven to 12 people each. The cost for these campsites is $36 (per site).

Regulations

Pets: Permitted (must be on a leash at all times)
Fires: Wood fires are permitted all year, however, from May through September, campfires in Yosemite Valley are only allowed between 5 pm and 10 pm (campfires are allowed at any time from October through April). Charcoal fires are allowed at any time.
People per site: A maximum of six people (including children) are allowed per campsite. There is no limit on the number of tents (as long as they all fit into the campsite).

Additional campground regulations apply, as well.

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

Weather Emergencies

These campgrounds 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.

Map

Download a map of Upper, Lower, and North Pines Campgrounds [2.5 MB JPG].