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GeneralNorth Pines will be closed from June 22 through July 2, 2026 for internal campground road construction.
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About North Pines Campground
Number of accommodations: 81
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2026 Season availability
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- 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
Marisa M
VerifiedOctober 28, 2023 • Stayed at: 109, Loop: North Pines
clean, quiet and beautiful!
Anna K
VerifiedOctober 27, 2023 • Stayed at: 313, Loop: North Pines
Nice campground, good spot for hiking
Anna K
VerifiedOctober 27, 2023 • Stayed at: 526, Loop: North Pines
Nice campground, good spot for hiking
laura H
VerifiedOctober 16, 2023 • Stayed at: 125, Loop: North Pines
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
VerifiedOctober 16, 2023 • Stayed at: 404, Loop: North Pines
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
Backpackers campground was great! Highly recommend
Richard S
VerifiedOctober 13, 2023 • Stayed at: 312, Loop: North Pines
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
VerifiedOctober 12, 2023 • Stayed at: 527, Loop: North Pines
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
VerifiedOctober 11, 2023 • Stayed at: 107, Loop: North Pines
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
VerifiedOctober 11, 2023 • Stayed at: 323, Loop: North Pines
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
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 4, 2026