Camp 4 Campground
37.7421, -119.6023 · Park boundary: National Park Service
Camp 4 is located in Yosemite Valley near the base of granite cliffs close to Yosemite Falls. Yosemite Valley is centrally located in the park and boasts some of Yosemite’s most iconic features. This campground is located at 4,000 feet (1,200 m) elevation and can be accessed from all park roads. Camp 4 is within biking and walking distance of many services in Yosemite Valley and is located near the free shuttle route. There are food and grocery services nearby at Yosemite Valley Lodge and Yosemite Village.
- Every day
- All Day
Camp 4 is open all year for tents only. Sites are shared, with up to 6 people per site. Reservations are required from mid-April through October (available one week in advance). From November to mid-April, half of the campground is open on a first-come, first-served basis and visitors self-register for a site upon arrival. Space is available on a per-person basis, and you can register/reserve for up to the maximum stay limit. In 2026, reservations will be required from April 15 until November 9.
Per the National Park Service, as of 2026-08-04
Fee is per person, per night. Space is assigned per person in shared campsites (six people per site)..
Per the National Park Service, as of 2026-08-04
Camp 4 is open all year. Sites are shared, with up to 6 people per site. In 2026, from April 15 to November 9, reservations are required and available one week in advance of your arrival date. Up to six people can be registered for a site per each reservation transaction. For part of the year, the campground is open on a first-come, first-served basis and visitors self-register for a site upon arrival. A ranger may be onsite to help register campers. Space is available on a per-person basis and you can register/reserve for up to the maximum stay limit.
- Cell reception
- Yes - year round
- Drinking water
- Yes - year round
- Food storage lockers
- Yes - year round
- Host on site
- Yes - seasonal
- Toilets
- Flush Toilets - year round
- Trash & recycling
- Yes - year round
- Amphitheater
- No
- Camp store
- No
- Dump station
- No
- Firewood for sale
- No
- Ice for sale
- No
- Internet
- No
- Laundry
- No
- Showers
- None
Per the National Park Service, as of 2026-08-04
- RVs
- Not allowed
- Trailers
- Not allowed
- Access roads
- Paved Roads - All vehicles OK
- Classification
- Developed Campground
Camp 4 has two accessible sites (sites 50 and 51). Accessible parking is nearby and an accessible path leads to the two campsites. The restrooms are accessible.
Camp 4 has two accessible sites (sites 50 and 51). Accessible parking is nearby and an accessible path leads to the two campsites. The restrooms are accessible. The remainder of Camp 4 has rough dirt access routes leading to many level sites.
Wood fires are permitted all year, however, from May through September, campfires in Yosemite Valley are only allowed between 5 pm and 10 pm (campfires are allowed at any time from October through April). Charcoal fires are allowed at any time.
Parking is available adjacent to the campground (it's a very short walk to the campsites). A parking permit is required from spring through fall. You will receive a free parking permit upon registering. Each campsite contains a fire pit (no grill), picnic table , and four shared food lockers [35"(D)x43"(W)x28"(H)], and is near a bathroom with drinking water and flushing toilets . Showers: Yosemite Valley (Curry Village) Groceries: Nearby (Yosemite Valley Lodge and Yosemite Village) Pets: Not permitted
Per the National Park Service, as of 2026-08-04
From Hwy. 140/Arch Rock Entrance, continue driving west on the El Portal Road 8 miles to Yosemite Valley. From Hwy. 41/South Entrance drive 33 miles north (approximately 1 hour) on the Wawona Road to Yosemite Valley. From Hwy. 120 west/Big Oak Flat Entrance, drive 23 miles (approximately 45 minutes) on the Big Oak Flat Road to Yosemite Valley. From Hwy. 120 east/Tioga Pass, the Valley is approximately a two-hour drive. In the Valley follow Southside Drive and signs for Yosemite Valley Lodge and Camp 4.
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.)
Pets: Not permitted Fires: Wood fires are permitted all year, however, from May through September, campfires in Yosemite Valley are only allowed between 5 pm and 10 pm (campfires are allowed at any time from October through April). Charcoal fires are allowed at any time. Air quality may be unhealthy for sensitive individuals at night. People per site: A maximum of six people (including children) are allowed per campsite. You are required to store food properly in order to protect Yosemite's bears. Learn more about bears , proper food storage , and food lockers .
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