Campgrounds

Summer 2022 Updates

A reservation is required to drive into or through Yosemite National Park during peak hours (6 am – 4 pm) from May 20 through September 30, 2022. If you have a campground reservation inside the park, a peak-hours reservation is not required. 

Reservations are required for all open campgrounds in 2022. There are no first-come, first-served campgrounds open. 

Wawona, Upper Pines, Lower Pines, North Pines, Camp 4, Hodgdon Meadow, Tamarack Flat, White Wolf, and Yosemite Creek Campgrounds should be open with reservations required. 

Tuolumne Meadows, Crane Flat , Bridalveil Creek, and Porcupine Flat Campgrounds will be closed in 2022. 

Do not come to Yosemite without an overnight reservation if you are intending to stay overnight. Same-day campground reservations are not available in the park. 

Learn more about current park operations.

 

Camping in Yosemite

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

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 (May 20–September 30, 2022) at Camp 4 (tents only/no RVs or trailers).

 

• 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. 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.
• RV campsites are available in most campgrounds.
• Group campsites are normally available all year at Wawona Campground, and during summer at Hodgdon Meadow, Bridalveil Creek, and Tuolumne Meadows Campgrounds. Reservations are required.
• Horse campsites are available during summer at Wawona, Bridalveil Creek (not in 2022), and Tuolumne Meadows (not in 2022) Campgrounds. Reservations are required.
• 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.

Tioga Road Corridor Campgrounds

Tamarack Flat Campground

Tamarack Flat Campground opened on June 20 and will close on October 15.

Reservations for 50% of campsites are available up to two months before arrival date on the 15th of each month. For example, reservations for August 15 through September 14 arrival dates will become available on July 15 at 7 am PDT on Recreation.gov.

The remaining 50% of reservations are available on a two-week rolling window on Recreation.gov. For example, reservations for August 15 arrivals will become available on August 1 at 7 am PDT.

White Wolf Campground

White Wolf Campground will be open from July 18 through September 5.

Reservations for 50% of campsites will be available on July 15 at 7 am PDT. The remaining 50% of reservations will be available on a two-week rolling window on Recreation.gov. For example, reservations for August 15 arrivals will become available on August 1 at 7 am PDT.

Yosemite Creek Campground

Yosemite Creek Campground will open on July 15 and close on September 15.

All reservations will be available each day, four days before arrival, at 7 am PDT on Recreation.gov. For example, reservations for August 15 arrivals will become available on August 11 at 7 am PDT on Recreation.gov.

Wawona Campground

Wawona Campground reopens on August 1 (reservations required). It was closed due to the Washburn fire.

Additional Notes

No first-come, first-served camping will be available from May 20 through September 30, 2022. All open campgrounds will require reservations.

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. Porcupine Flat Campground will also be closed.

Campground Details

Campground	Open tentatively in 2022	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	Yes	$36	238	10	Tap
Lower Pines	Apr 14–Oct 12	4000 ft/1200 m	40 ft/35 ft	Yes	$36	60	5	Tap
North Pines	Apr 11–Oct 11	4000 ft/1200 m	40 ft/35 ft	Yes	$36	81	5	Tap
Camp 4	All year	4000 ft/1200 m	No RVs/trailers	May 20–Sep 30	$10/ pers.	61	0	Tap	Pets not allowed
South of Yosemite Valley
Wawona	All year	4000 ft/1200 m	35 ft/35 ft	Apr 28–Oct 11	$36	93	2	Tap
Bridalveil Creek	Closed until 2023	7200 ft/2200 m	35 ft/24 ft	Yes, but closed in 2022	$36	110	0	Tap
North of Yosemite Valley
Hodgdon Meadow	All year	4900 ft/1500 m	35 ft/30 ft	Apr 11–Oct 11	$36	105	0	Tap
Crane Flat	Closed until 2023	6200 ft/1900 m	35 ft/35 ft	Yes, but closed in 2022	$36	166	2	Tap
Tamarack Flat	Jun 20–Oct 15	6300 ft/1900 m	RVs/trailers not recommended	Yes	$24	52	5	Creek (boil)
White Wolf	Jul 19–Sep 6	8000 ft/2400 m	27 ft/24 ft	Yes	$30	74	0	Tap
Yosemite Creek	Jul 15–Sep 15	7700 ft/2300 m	RVs/trailers not recommended	Yes	$24	75	2	Creek (boil)
Porcupine Flat	Closed until 2023	8100 ft/2500 m	RVs/trailers not recommended	No	$20	52	4	Creek (boil)
Tuolumne Meadows	Closed until 2024 or 2025	8600 ft/2600 m	35 ft/35 ft	Closed 2022-2023	$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.