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Basic Information
 Porcupine Flat Campground is located off the Tioga Road about 30 minutes west of Tuolumne Meadows and over an hour from Yosemite Valley. RVs and Trailers are not recommended for the narrow roads in this more primitive campground. At an elevation of 8,100 feet (2,500 m) elevation, the campground is near Porcupine Creek, which is the only water source (must be filtered, treated, or boiled). The Porcupine Creek Trailhead is nearby. There are no visitor services close to the campground.
TOTAL SITES: 52 Electric Hookups: 0 RV Only: 0 Tent Only: 48 Walk to/Boat to: 0 Group: 0 Horse: 0 Other: 0 Amenities
Fire/Stove Policy Wood and charcoal fires are permitted when the campground is in use/open. Toilet Types
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Weather Yosemite National Park covers nearly 1,200 square miles (3,100 square km) in the Sierra Nevada, with elevations ranging from about 2,000 feet (600 m) to 13,000 ft (4,000 m). Yosemite receives 95% of its precipitation between October and May (and over 75% between November and March). Most of Yosemite is blanketed in snow from about November through May. (The Valley can be rainy or snowy in any given winter storm.) Porcupine Flat Campground Fee - All Sites Porcupine Flat Campground Fee - All Sites $24.00 Email Address Phone number (Voice) Directions The Porcupine Flat Campground is located off the Tioga Road 24 miles west from Tioga Pass, the park’s east entrance (35 minutes). From Yosemite Valley, take the Big Oak Flat Road and Tioga Road 38 miles (approximately 70 minutes). From Hwy. 120 west/Big Oak Flat Road, take the Big Oak Flat Road and Tioga Road 31 miles (45 minutes). You’ll find the campground north of the Tioga Road.Additional Information Each campsite contains a fire ring, picnic table, and food locker, and is near a vault toilet. Stream water must be treated (by boiling, using a filter, or using iodine). In Porcupine Flat food lockers measure 33"(D)x45"(W)x18"(H). Regulations Pets: Permitted (must be on a leash at all times). During the campground's open season (approximately mid-July through mid-October), reservations are required. Campground reservations are released two weeks in advance on a rolling daily window (i.e., 14 days in advance of arrival date) at 7 am Pacific time. Be aware that nearly all campground reservations in Yosemite for the months of May through September and for some other weekends are filled the first day they become available, usually within seconds or minutes after 7 am Pacific time.
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Accessibility Information
ADA Information - 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. Sites 15, 16, 17, and 33 Wheelchair Access - 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. Sites 15, 16, 17, and 33 RV & Trailer Information - RVs and trailers are not recommended. RV Allowed - Yes RV Max Length in Feet - 24 Trailer Allowed - No Classification - This campground is a limited development campground. MapView a map showing all campgrounds in Yosemite National Park [2 MB PDF] 
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Last updated: August 8, 2023