North Pines Campground
37.7404, -119.5650 · Park boundary: National Park Service
North Pines is located along the Merced River in Yosemite Valley. 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 (1,219 m) elevation and can be accessed from all park roads. North Pines is within biking and walking distance of many services and trailheads in Yosemite Valley and is located on the free shuttle route. There are food and grocery services nearby at Curry Village and Yosemite Village.
- Every day
- All Day
North Pines is open seasonally from mid-April to mid-October for tents, RVs (up to 40 ft.), and trailers (up to 35 ft.). Exact dates vary. In 2026, the campground will be open from April 21 until October 26; reservations required via an early access lottery system.
- Seasonal Winter Closure · Oct 26, 2026 – Apr 21, 2027 · Closed
Per the National Park Service, as of 2026-08-04
North Pines Campground Reservation Fee - All Sites/night
Per the National Park Service, as of 2026-08-04
North Pines Campground reservations are available by early access lottery; any available reservations after the lottery are available up to five months in advance starting February 15. Successful lottery applicants will have an opportunity to make a reservation for campsites in North Pines Campground during an early access period. Reservations are required seasonally for North Pines when it is open (early April through late October). After the early access period, remaining campground reservations are available in blocks of one month at a time, up to five months in advance, on the 15th of each month 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.
- Cell reception
- Yes - seasonal
- Drinking water
- Yes - seasonal
- Food storage lockers
- Yes - seasonal
- Host on site
- Yes - seasonal
- Toilets
- Flush Toilets - seasonal
- Trash & recycling
- Yes - seasonal
- 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
- Allowed · up to 40 ft
- Trailers
- Allowed · up to 35 ft
- Access roads
- Paved Roads - All vehicles OK
- Classification
- Developed Campground
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. North Pines: sites 111, 113, 119, 125, and 129
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. North Pines: sites 111, 113, 119, 125, and 129
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.
Each campsite contains a fire ring , picnic table , and a food locker and is near a bathroom with drinking water and flushing toilets . In Upper Pines food lockers measure 35"(D)x43"(W)x28"(H). Groceries: Nearby (Yosemite Village and Curry Village) Showers: Yosemite Valley (Curry Village) Dump Station: Nearby (Upper Pines Campground)
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, Yosemite Valley is approximately a two-hour drive. In Yosemite Valley follow Southside Drive and signs for Valley campgrounds.
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: Permitted (must be on a leash at all times) Fires: Wood and charcoal fires are permitted all year. From May through September, Wood fires are only allowed 5 pm–10 pm. Air quality may be unhealthy for sensitive individuals at night. People per site: A maximum of six people (including children) are allowed per campsite. Vehicles per site: A maximum of two motor vehicles are allowed per campsite. All vehicles must be parked on a parking pad. Trailers don't count against the vehicle limit as long as they fit on the parking pad. Additional parking may be available near the campground for no additional charge. 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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