Campgrounds

Campground Reservations Required for February 2023

Reservations will be required at Camp 4, Wawona, and Hodgdon Meadow Campgrounds from February 1 through February 28 (these campgrounds normally operate on a first-come, first-served basis in February). All February reservations for Wawona, Camp 4, and Hodgdon Meadow Campgrounds will be released on December 15 at 7 am on Recreation.gov.

Horsetail Fall can glow orange when it's backlit by sunset, which can make it appear to be on fire. This unique lighting effect happens only on evenings with a clear sky when the waterfall is flowing and when the sun is at the right angle in mid– to late February. This event attracts many visitors to a small area, causing traffic congestion, parking issues, safety concerns, and impacts to natural and cultural resources.

In order to manage this event, reservations will be required for entry to Yosemite on: February 10–12, February 17–19, and February 24–26, 2023.

If you have a campground reservation for Upper Pines, Camp 4, Wawona, or Hodgdon Meadow Campgrounds, you don’t need an additional reservation.

Learn more by reading through our Frequently Asked Questions.

 

North Pines Early Access Lottery

For 2023, all reservations for North Pines Campground will be available via the early access lottery (any reservations still available after the lottery will be available on the regular on-sale dates).

 

Camping in Yosemite

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

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.

 

• 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 (not in 2023) 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.

• All reservations for North Pines Campground will be available via the early access lottery (any reservations still available after the lottery will be available on the regular on-sale dates).
• Camp 4 will be on reservations April 24 through October 30, 2023.
• Tuolumne Meadows Campground is undergoing a major rehabilitation project and will remain closed in 2023 (and possibly 2024, depending on weather/length of construction season).

Campground Details

Campground	Open tentatively in 2023	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 24–Oct 16	4000 ft/1200 m	40 ft/35 ft	Yes	$36	60	5	Tap
North Pines	Apr 17–Oct 30	4000 ft/1200 m	40 ft/35 ft	Yes	$36	81	5	Tap
Camp 4	All year	4000 ft/1200 m	No RVs/trailers	Apr 24–Oct 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 10–Oct 23	$36	93	2	Tap
Bridalveil Creek	Jul ??–Sep 24	7200 ft/2200 m	35 ft/24 ft		$36	110	0	Tap
North of Yosemite Valley
Hodgdon Meadow	All year	4900 ft/1500 m	35 ft/30 ft	Apr 10–Oct 23	$36	105	0	Tap
Crane Flat	Jul ??– Oct 30	6200 ft/1900 m	35 ft/35 ft	Yes	$36	166	2	Tap
Tamarack Flat	Jun ??–Oct 15	6300 ft/1900 m	RVs/trailers not recommended		$24	52	5	Creek (boil)
White Wolf	Jul 19–Sep 5	8000 ft/2400 m	27 ft/24 ft		$30	74	0	Tap
Yosemite Creek	Jul ??–Sep 4	7700 ft/2300 m	RVs/trailers not recommended		$24	75	2	Creek (boil)
Porcupine Flat	Jul ??– Oct 15	8100 ft/2500 m	RVs/trailers not recommended		$20	52	4	Creek (boil)
Tuolumne Meadows	Closed until 2024 or 2025	8600 ft/2600 m	35 ft/35 ft		$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.