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North Pines Campground

Warning

General

North Pines will be closed from June 22 through July 2, 2026 for internal campground road construction.

North Pines flooded campground
Tenaya Creek flooding into North Pines
Yosemite National Park
view of Sentinel Rock from the east
Yosemite National Park

Featured amenities

Pet Friendly

About North Pines Campground

For the 2026 season, North Pines campground will utilize a one-time Early Access Lottery which allows successful applicants to make a reservation within the entire 2026 season. Additional information may be found on Yosemite’s website.  Any remaining availability will be released during normal on-sale dates beginning with the February 15 on-sale.When not on a lottery, campsites at North Pines are available up to five months in advance on the 15th of each month at 7:00 a.m. (PT). For example, on February 15, arrival dates for the time period June 15 to July 14 become available to reserve, and therefore, the full arrival date window would be from season opening to July 14. North Pines Campground is located in breathtaking Yosemite National Park in Central California's rugged Sierra Nevada Mountain Range at an elevation of 4000 feet. The site is situated in the heart of Yosemite Valley, an awe-inspiring landscape containing many of the famous features for which Yosemite National Park is known. Within Yosemite, visitors can gaze upon waterfalls, sheer granite cliffs, deep valleys, grand meadows, ancient giant sequoias, vast wilderness areas and so much more.Reservation tips! Campsites in Yosemite are extremely popular and typically sell out in minutes on the regular on-sale dates. Login to your account or create a new account before the 7:00 a.m. (PST) release time. You may only add reservations to your cart and proceed with your reservation if you are logged into your account. The recreation.gov call center does NOT have access to additional sites or additional information beyond what is published on recreation.gov. Yosemite National Park Campground Reservation Dates 

Number of accommodations: 81

Seasonal information

2026 Season availability

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Currently open - Apr 21 to Oct 25

Campground Amenities

Most popular amenities

Pet friendly
Pets and Policies

Pets and Policies

  • Pet friendly
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Rates, Sites & Availability

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81 Sites Available

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🚐 101, Loop: North Pines
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🚐 103, Loop: North Pines
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🚐 105, Loop: North Pines
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🚐 107, Loop: North Pines
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🚐 109, Loop: North Pines
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🚐 125, Loop: North Pines
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🚐 404, Loop: North Pines
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🚐 504, Loop: North Pines
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🚐 525, Loop: North Pines
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🚐 526, Loop: North Pines
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🚐 527, Loop: North Pines
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🚐 529, Loop: North Pines
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🚐 531, Loop: North Pines
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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.

Review Summary

4.5
547 reviews
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Marisa M

Verified

October 28, 2023 Stayed at: 109, Loop: North Pines

5

clean, quiet and beautiful!

Anna K

Verified

October 27, 2023 Stayed at: 313, Loop: North Pines

4

Nice campground, good spot for hiking

Anna K

Verified

October 27, 2023 Stayed at: 526, Loop: North Pines

4

Nice campground, good spot for hiking

laura H

Verified

October 16, 2023 Stayed at: 125, Loop: North Pines

3

The location is beautiful- close to Mirror Lake and Happy Isle and Curry Village. It's great to watch the alpenglow on Half Dome each night. Bring hand soap for the bathrooms. Don't expect privacy and bring earplugs if you are tenting.

Renee S

Verified

October 16, 2023 Stayed at: 404, Loop: North Pines

5

We had an amazing time camping and exploring the park. Love north pines listening to the river all night. We will definitely camp again.

Jeffrey T

October 16, 2023

5

Backpackers campground was great! Highly recommend

Richard S

Verified

October 13, 2023 Stayed at: 312, Loop: North Pines

5

Site had room for two camper vehicles. Clean. AT&T service didn’t work at the campsite but was fine in Yosemite Village. Site 312.

Nicole B

Verified

October 12, 2023 Stayed at: 527, Loop: North Pines

3

It is unfortunate that the entrance/front desk rangers have no way of helping people get a site. There is really no data phone signal in Yosemite Valley, so using recreation.gov is nearly impossible - so many sites sit unused. We had to leave outside of the park and camp for 1 night, when every night we did stay in North Pines and Upper Pines, there were probably 10+ sites unused. We travel out of state to other parks and in the Tetons, Zion etc, the Rangers are always so helpful and tell us to get in line the next morning at 4 or 5 am to see if a site opens up. And that always worked for us. The Rangers in Yosemite just say, "Everything is full, you have to use rec.gov". So people sneak in, use the empty sites, and leave early in the morning - wish I had thought of this to save us gas and mileage on our RV.

lora m

Verified

October 11, 2023 Stayed at: 107, Loop: North Pines

5

campground 107 is right on the river, very large space, close to bathrooms, and ranger station- across the drive is a empty lot and horse stables- not other campers. The other side of the river is Lower Pines campground but at that section they don't have river access. We had a perfect view of Glacier point and Half Dome. Yosemite Valley never disappoints.

Laura B

Verified

October 11, 2023 Stayed at: 323, Loop: North Pines

5

Of the 3 main Curry Village campgrounds, North Pines is the quietest and most beautiful. Had a fantastic site closer to the river, just a few over from sites with full & clear views of Half Dome. Bathrooms were clean and comfortable. Even occasionally got a whiff of cell phone service!

Location North Pines Campground

Address:
9024 Southside Drive
Yosemite National Park, CA, 95389
United States

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.

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

General

North Pines will be closed from June 22 through July 2, 2026 for internal campground road construction.

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Last updated: June 4, 2026

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