Warning
GeneralNorth Pines will be closed from June 22 through July 2, 2026 for internal campground road construction.
Featured amenities
Pet Friendly
About North Pines Campground
Number of accommodations: 81
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
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Pet friendly
Pets and Policies
- Pet friendly
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Reviews (547)
What Guests Are Saying
North Pines Campground offers a beautiful and convenient location near the Merced River, with friendly and helpful staff. The sites are spacious, clean, and well-maintained, making it a great spot for families and groups. While some facilities may need updates and noise from generators can be an issue, most visitors appreciate the natural beauty and overall experience.
What Guests Are Saying
North Pines Campground offers a beautiful and convenient location near the Merced River, with friendly and helpful staff. The sites are spacious, clean, and well-maintained, making it a great spot for families and groups. While some facilities may need updates and noise from generators can be an issue, most visitors appreciate the natural beauty and overall experience.
Review Summary
BRP B
VerifiedAugust 13, 2025 • Stayed at: 129, Loop: North Pines
As usual our camping at North Pines was fantastic. Another year of great memories!
Patrick N
VerifiedAugust 13, 2025 • Stayed at: 323, Loop: North Pines
North Pines is by far one of the great campgrounds around and has incredible views of Half Dome and the Arches. Hard to get a spot but worth it!
Andrew G
VerifiedAugust 12, 2025 • Stayed at: 513, Loop: North Pines
Our check-in was quick and easy. The campground was in good condition. Bathrooms were clean (as well as can be expected), and neighbors were relatively courteous of quiet hours. You just can't beat staying in the valley when visiting Yosemite. We also loved having the Merced River right next to us for quick dips, even though the water was still cold! We ended up leaving a day early and were surprised to see we were refunded for the extra day. Shout-out to the rangers and anyone who works in the park, we must continue to support them in the face of increasing hostility from those in power.
Cristina C
VerifiedAugust 12, 2025 • Stayed at: 212, Loop: North Pines
Nice campsite near the river. Just a weird set up with the picnic table being behind the other campsite.
Sandra P
VerifiedAugust 11, 2025 • Stayed at: 522, Loop: North Pines
No comment
Tamar M
VerifiedAugust 10, 2025 • Stayed at: 204, Loop: North Pines
We parked a 30 ft RV in this spot. Was able to hang over the parking barrier a couple feet since our RV had enough clearance. Campsites are a little cramped next to each other but it was fine.
Robert D
August 9, 2025
Charge card reader didn’t work. The ranger staff would not definitively say if the campground would open. Nobody knew were the backpacker’s campground was. It was at best a circus.
Elizabeth N
VerifiedAugust 8, 2025 • Stayed at: 306, Loop: North Pines
Lovely campground. Packed full of visitors but people respected the 10pm quiet hours on most of the days we were there (not Saturday). Bathrooms are multi-stall, non-private sinks/mirrors, flush toilets. Good size metal bear box - ours was in the sun, so everything meltable melted (e.g. sunblock sticks).
Cassandra J
August 6, 2025
It’s a backpackers stopover ending or starting a trail. The pit toilet aromas change direction. It was crowded share your site and bear boxes. Basic cheap
Michael I
August 4, 2025
Since I came in very late the night before I had some difficulty finding a spot to camp for the night but was able to share a spot with a few kind gentlemen. I did find the board and was able to make payment even with little to no service. I enjoy the convenience that YNP offers to camp there before and after your trip. Happy Trails
Location North Pines Campground
Address:
9024 Southside Drive
Yosemite National Park, CA, 95389
United States
Take Highway 41 north from Fresno, Highway 140 east from Merced, or Highway 120 east from Manteca into Yosemite National Park. Follow signs to Yosemite Valley and the campgrounds.
North Pines Campground is accessible via Highway 41 to the south, Highway 140 to the west, and Highway 120 to the southwest, all leading into Yosemite National Park.
Latitude & Longitude: 37.7419 / -119.566
Elevation: 1215 feet
Policies & Rules
General
- You are responsible for reading the site alerts and booking a site that will accommodate your equipment.
- If arriving one or more days late, call (209) 372-8502; your reservation will be cancelled if we do not hear from you within 24 hours of your arrival date.
- You must check-in at the campground kiosk upon arrival. After-hours arrivals must sign-in and return to the kiosk to complete check-in the following morning or your reservation may be cancelled.
- Bears and other wildlife live here! Food and toiletries must be properly stored 24 hours/day.Food storage lockers are provided in all campsites and measure 43 inches wide, 28 inches high and 35 inches deep.Absolutely no food stored in vehicles.Dispose of garbage immediately in bear-proof dumpsters.
- There are no electric, water or sewer hook-ups available at individual campsites, although a free dump station and drinking water are located nearby at Upper Pines.
- Road conditions can change at any time; before arrival, please call (209) 372-0200 for road and weather conditions inside Yosemite, and 1-800-427-ROAD for conditions outside the park.
- For additional park information, call (209) 372-0200 or visit www.nps.gov/yose
- Don't Move Firewood: Help protect our forests! Prevent the spread of tree-killing pests by obtaining firewood at or near your destination and burning it on-site. Moving firewood is illegal in some states. Visit dontmovefirewood.org to learn more.
- Help Yosemite be a Zero Landfill park! Leave excess packaging at home. Use refillable water bottles, food containers and travel mugs. Place all of your recyclable waste in designated recycling containers. For more information go to: https://www.nps.gov/yose/getinvolved/zlf.htm
- Resale or auction of advance reservations is prohibited.
Warnings & Advisories
Warning
GeneralNorth Pines will be closed from June 22 through July 2, 2026 for internal campground road construction.
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Last updated: June 3, 2026
