Yosemite Valley
Campgrounds
Yosemite Valley, CA
CAMPGROUNDS
Yosemite Valley Campgrounds and Camping
Yosemite Valley Camping
Yosemite National Park is one of the first wilderness parks in the United States. It is best known for its waterfalls, but within its nearly 1,200 square miles, you can find deep valleys, grand meadows, ancient giant sequoias, a vast wilderness area, and much more.
Camping is a very popular way to spend the night in Yosemite National Park. For those campgrounds that do accept reservations, don't expect to find a site without a reservation from April through September.
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Camping and Campgrounds
Yosemite National Park -- Camping
An online Guide to provide visitors with information on campgrounds, activities & events.
Bridalveil Creek Campground -- Open July to early Sept. (approximately).
Located on the Glacier Point Road, off of the Wawona Road (CA-41), about 45 minutes south of Yosemite Valley, at 7,200 ft (2,200 m). Bridalveil Creek Campground contains 110 campsites with tent and RV space.
Camp 4 (walk in) -- Open All Year
Located in the east end of Yosemite Valley near Yosemite Lodge at 4,000 ft (1,200 m). Camp 4 contains 35 campsites with tent space (no RVs permitted). Parking is available at the campground, but not at individual sites. Three food storage lockers are available in each campsite. Pets are not permitted.
Crane Flat Campground -- Open June to Sept. (approximately)
Located on the Big Oak Flat Road (CA-120) at Crane Flat, about 30 minutes north of Yosemite Valley, at 6,200 ft (1,900 m). Crane Flat Campground contains 166 campsites with tent and RV space.
High Sierra cabins are made of canvas with a wood frame and a concrete floor, furnished with iron-frame beds.
Hodgdon Meadow Campground -- Open All Year
Located on the Big Oak Flat Road (CA-120), about 45 minutes north of Yosemite Valley, at 4,900 ft (1,500 m). Hodgdon Meadow Campground contains 105 campsites with tent and RV space.
The closest thing to roughing it without a tent, located along the Merced River, these units sleep up to six persons.
Lower Pines -- Open March through October (approximately)
Located in the east end of Yosemite Valley near Curry Village at 4,000 ft (1,200 m). Lower Pines Campground contains 60 campsites with tent and RV space. In addition, there are two small group campsites (sites 10 and 11) that can accommodate seven to 12 people each, and one double campsite (sites 6 and 8), that can accommodate up to 12 people. The cost for each group campsite or for the double campsite is $30.
North Pines -- Open April through September (approximately)
Located in the east end of Yosemite Valley near Curry Village at 4,000 ft (1,200 m). North Pines Campground contains 81 campsites with tent and RV space.
Porcupine Flat Campground -- Open: July through early September
Located on the Tioga Road (CA-120), about one hour and fifteen minutes north of Yosemite Valley, at 8,100 ft (2,500 m). Porcupine Flat Campground contains 52 campsites with tent and RV space (RVs in front section only).
Tamarack Flat Campground -- Open June to Early Sept. (approximately)
Located on the Tioga Road (CA-120) east of Crane Flat, about 45 minutes north of Yosemite Valley, at 6,300 ft (1,900 m). Tamarack Flat Campground contains 52 campsites with tent and RV space (three-mile access road not suitable for trailers or large RVs).
Tuolumne Meadows Campground -- Open July through September
Located on the Tioga Road (CA-120) at Tuolumne Meadows, about 1.5 hours northeast of Yosemite Valley, at 8,600 ft (2,600 m). Tuolumne Meadows Campground contains 304 campsites with tent and RV space.
Upper Pines -- Open All year
Located in the east end of Yosemite Valley near Curry Village at 4,000 ft (1,200 m). Upper Pines Campground contains 238 campsites with tent and RV space.
Wawona Campground -- Open All Year
Located one mile north of Wawona on the Wawona Road (CA-41), about one hour south of Yosemite Valley, at 4,000 ft (1,200 m). Wawona Campground contains 93 campsites with tent and RV space.
White Wolf Campground -- Open July through early September
Located on the Tioga Road (CA-120), about one hour north of Yosemite Valley, at 8,000 ft (2,400 m). White Wolf Campground contains 74 campsites with tent and RV space (for RVs less than 27 ft).
Wilderness Camping in Yosemite National Park -- Camping
The classic beauty and fascinating ecosystems of the Sierra Nevada mountain range are well represented in the wilderness of Yosemite National Park. Almost 95% of the Park is designated Wilderness. Follow link to learn about the wilderness and camping opportunities
Yosemite Creek Campground -- Open July through early September
Located on the Tioga Road (CA-120), about one hour (35 mi / 22 km) north of Yosemite Valley, at 7,700 ft (2,300 m). Yosemite Creek Campground contains 75 campsites with tent and RV space (five-mile access road not suitable for RVs over 24 ft or trailers).
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