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2026 Season availability
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Pet friendly
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- Pet friendly
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Reviews (749)
What Guests Are Saying
North Pines Campground in Yosemite offers a beautiful setting with convenient access to the Merced River and well-maintained facilities. Campers appreciate the friendly and helpful staff, as well as the proximity to hiking trails and shuttle services. While sites can be close together and may lack privacy, many visitors find the overall experience rewarding and worth the trade-offs, highlighting the campground as a great option for families and friends.
What Guests Are Saying
North Pines Campground in Yosemite offers a beautiful setting with convenient access to the Merced River and well-maintained facilities. Campers appreciate the friendly and helpful staff, as well as the proximity to hiking trails and shuttle services. While sites can be close together and may lack privacy, many visitors find the overall experience rewarding and worth the trade-offs, highlighting the campground as a great option for families and friends.
Review Summary
Ken D
VerifiedDecember 23, 2025 • Stayed at: 200, Loop: North Pines
Wonderful campground. Great staff.
Some campgrounds are not released til spring due to flooding, ie: 136, but notification for these are very spotty at best.
james h
VerifiedDecember 22, 2025 • Stayed at: 504, Loop: North Pines
Yosemite never disappoints. North Pine campground is awesome. Had a nice relaxing time. Clean sites, not a lot of noise, close to the river.
Kimberlee S
VerifiedDecember 17, 2025 • Stayed at: 511, Loop: North Pines
Solid campsite and on the edge of the campground by the river. Flat ground, bathroom with flushable toilets. Potable water at the campground. Check-in was easy and shuttle system is great. Super convenient to everything in Yosemite. The campsites are right next to each other but people were respectful and quiet at quiet hours.
Michael Q
VerifiedDecember 2, 2025 • Stayed at: 313, Loop: North Pines
We wish we could stay here every Summer beautiful place and good people running the campground!
Leah C
VerifiedNovember 13, 2025 • Stayed at: 209, Loop: North Pines
Site 209 was spacious enough for a group of 5 adults with 3 tents. We were there over Labor Day weekend, so it was a bit hot during the day. Luckily our site had some shade, and a lot of sites had trees that allowed for hammocks. Restrooms were close by and clean, and there was a place to dump cooking waste and dishwater. Fairly easy walk to Curry Village and Happy Isles for the Mist/JMT trailhead. The only downside wass the persistent squirrels invading our area, especially during the day when most sites are empty. A ranger came by to remind us to keep food within arm’s reach or lock it up in the bear locker, and you seriously need to because these squirrels have no fear. Please don’t feed the wildlife! Otherwise, it’s a beautiful campsite despite the crowds, and we’d definitely recommend if you’re lucky to get it!
Guy W
VerifiedNovember 10, 2025 • Stayed at: 405, Loop: North Pines
Wonderful sport with glorious views. Rangers and staff were very helpful
Steve M
VerifiedNovember 10, 2025 • Stayed at: 519, Loop: North Pines
Well managed. CG hosts were excellent , orderly and very kind.
Susan W
VerifiedNovember 7, 2025 • Stayed at: 310, Loop: North Pines
Camping in Yosemite Valley is always a treat! Waking up to tall trees, towering rock formations, and beauty everywhere you look is a wonderful way to start the day. The campground spots are close together, and backing into my spot was a bit challenging, but after some maneuvering, I made it in just fine. Restrooms were clean and I was centrally located to several trails so I could easily explore the area. The free shuttle buses take you to all the must-see areas. Pack a lunch and a water bottle and explore the trails! The fall colors are especially nice, but I'd go again any time I can snag a rare open spot. Reservations are hard to come by! Grab one as soon as you see it, then plan your trip around that.
Loretta C
VerifiedNovember 7, 2025 • Stayed at: 212, Loop: North Pines
We stayed in North Pines for a few days. We brought our bicycles and thoroughly enjoyed getting around the valley. The rangers were very helpful addressing any of our questions.
Mark S
VerifiedNovember 6, 2025 • Stayed at: 115, Loop: North Pines
Nice in the woods. Convinient located to trails.
Location & Directions for North Pines Campground
9024 Southside Drive, Yosemite National Park, CA 95389 United States
Elevation: 1,215 ft
Getting There
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.
Highway access
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.
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.
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Last updated: October 20, 2026
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