Campgrounds

COVID-19 Updates

A limited number of campgrounds will be open in 2021, with reservations required for all campsites. Public showers are not available in Yosemite.

 

Learn and Explore

Below is information about each of the campgrounds in Yosemite. Additional information is available for each campground by clicking on the campground name.

Important Notes

• 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.
• Reservations: campgrounds requiring reservations are full from around April through September. You should make a reservation as early as possible. If you don't have a reservation, you can try for a reservation one day in advance at Camp 4 (tents only/no RVs or trailers). First-come, first-served camping is not available in 2021.

Camping in Yosemite

• Making a Reservation
• Camping Without a Reservation
• RV Camping
• Campgrounds
• Camping Regulations

 

• 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 not available. In normal circumstances, they are only available in Yosemite Valley at Curry Village and Housekeeping Camp. Showers are not available elsewhere.
• 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.
• RV campsites are available in most campgrounds.
• Group campsites are not available in 2021, but are normally available all year at Wawona Campground, and during summer at Hodgdon Meadow, Bridalveil Creek, and Tuolumne Meadows Campgrounds.
• Horse campsites are available during summer at Wawona, Bridalveil Creek, and Tuolumne Meadows Campgrounds. Reservations are available only by calling 209/375-9535.
• Wood smoke: 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.
• Read Yosemite's campground regulations.

 

Opening, Closing, and Reservation Updates

How quickly campgrounds open in spring or early summer depends on a variety of factors. Dates are tentative and subject to change.

Yosemite National Park Campground Status for 2021

Yosemite National Park will open additional campgrounds during the 2021 summer camping season, with social distancing measures in place. All open campgrounds will require reservations. First-come, first-served camping will not be available in 2021. These modifications are temporary and are a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Yosemite Valley

Upper Pines Campground: In 2021, 137 sites are open. The following sites are closed in 2021: 004, 008, 012, 016, 020, 038, 040, 056, 058, 060, 063, 065, 070, 079, 081, 084, 094, 097, 101, 107, 115, 118, 122, 123, 127, 130, 131, 134, 138, 148, 149, 152, 157, 160, 161, 164, 165, 166, 168, 169, 173, 174, 177, 180, 181, 183, 188–240.

Lower Pines Campground: In 2021, 64 sites are open. The following sites are closed in 2021: 022, 032, 046, 047, 056, 057, 064, 066, 074, 075.

North Pines Campground: In 2021, 58 sites are open. The following sites are closed in 2021: 103, 107, 115, 201, 206, 210, 217, 301, 303, 308, 311, 312, 318, 321, 322, 400, 404, 503, 507, 513, 517, 525, 529.

Camp 4 will open on May 21 with 25 sites. Reservations are required and available one day in advance by lottery. While the usual practice is for sites to be shared, each site will be assigned to a single group (of up to six people). The new part of Camp 4 (east of the parking lot) will open on May 21 and showers will be available only to Camp 4 campers using a token system.

Outside Yosemite Valley

Bridalveil Creek Campground: In 2021, 83 sites (and three horse sites) are open with reservations required. The following sites are closed in 2021: Group sites, 005, 014, 015, 025, 034, 035, 037, 039, 047, 050, 057, 062, 065, 067, 073, 076, 078, 083, 089, 098, 105, 108. The group sites are not open in 2021.

Tuolumne Meadows Campground: In 2021, 137 sites (and four horse sites) are open. The group sites are not open in 2021. Tuolumne Meadows Campground will open on Monday, June 21, by reservation only. Reservations for arrival dates from June 21 through July 14 will be released on Tuesday, June 15, at 7 am PDT at https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232448. Reservations for July 15 through September 19 were released earlier this year during regular booking windows.

Wawona Campground: In 2021, 47 sites (and two horse sites) are open. Campers must have an RV or trailer with toilets only (no restrooms or water available). The following sites are closed in 2021: Group, 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 13, 14, 20, 27, 28, 30, 31, 33, 34, 35, 39, 40, 41, 42, 44, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 56, 62, 71, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 88, 90, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99.

Hodgdon Meadow, Crane Flat, Tamarack Flat, White Wolf, Yosemite Creek, and Porcupine Flat Campgrounds will not open in 2021.

Additional Notes

Showers for campers are not available in Yosemite National Park in 2021 (except for registered Camp 4 campers).

Campground dates are subject to change based on conditions. Group campsites are not available in 2021.

Tuolumne Meadows Campground is undergoing a major rehabilitation project and will remain closed in 2022 and 2023 (and possibly 2024, depending on weather/length of construction season).

Bridalveil Creek and Crane Flat Campgrounds will be closed in 2022 for rehabilitation.

Campground Details

Campground	Open tentatively in 2021	Elevation	Maximum RV Length/ Trailer Length	Reserve?	Daily Fee	Sites normal operations (in 2021)	Accessible Sites for people with disabilities	Water	Notes
Yosemite Valley
Upper Pines	All year	4000 ft/1200 m	35 ft/24 ft	Yes	$26	238 (137)	10	Tap
Lower Pines	Apr 19–Oct 25	4000 ft/1200 m	40 ft/35 ft	Yes	$26	60 (64)	5	Tap
North Pines	Apr 15–Oct 25	4000 ft/1200 m	40 ft/35 ft	Yes	$26	81 (58)	5	Tap
Camp 4	Late May	4000 ft/1200 m	No RVs/trailers	Late May–early Sep	$6/ pers.	61 (36)	0	Tap	Pets not allowed
South of Yosemite Valley
Wawona	Jun 15–Oct 25	4000 ft/1200 m	35 ft/35 ft	Jun 15–Oct 25	$26	93 (72)	2	Tap
Bridalveil Creek	Closed until 2023	7200 ft/2200 m	35 ft/24 ft	Yes	$26	110 (83)	0	Tap
North of Yosemite Valley
Hodgdon Meadow	Closed in 2021	4900 ft/1500 m	35 ft/30 ft	Yes, but closed in 2021	$26	105 (0)	0	Tap
Crane Flat	Closed until 2023	6200 ft/1900 m	35 ft/35 ft	Yes, but closed in 2021	$26	166 (0)	2	Tap
Tamarack Flat	Closed in 2021	6300 ft/1900 m	RVs/trailers not recommended	Closed in 2021	$12	52 (0)	5	Creek (boil)
White Wolf	Closed in 2021	8000 ft/2400 m	27 ft/24 ft	Closed in 2021	$18	74 (0)	0	Tap
Yosemite Creek	Closed in 2021	7700 ft/2300 m	RVs/trailers not recommended	Closed in 2021	$12	75 (0)	2	Creek (boil)
Porcupine Flat	Closed in 2021	8100 ft/2500 m	RVs/trailers not recommended	Closed in 2021	$12	52 (0)	4	Creek (boil)
Tuolumne Meadows	Closed until 2024 or 2025	8600 ft/2600 m	35 ft/35 ft	Normally 50% (100% in 2021)	$26	304 (137)	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.