Featured amenities
Pet Friendly
Available sites
81 total sites
RV Sites
About North Pines Campground
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
Pet friendly
Pets and Policies
- Pet friendly
Report Incorrect Information
Help us improve by reporting any incorrect amenity information for North Pines Campground.
Rates, Sites & Availability
81 Sites Available
No sites found matching your criteria.
No available sites
All sites are booked for your selected dates. Try showing all sites to see booked options, create an alert to be notified when something opens up, or adjust your dates.
Site Details
Select a site to view details
81 Sites Available
No available sites
All sites are booked for your selected dates. Try showing all sites to see booked options, create an alert to be notified when something opens up, or adjust your dates.
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
Zoe Z
VerifiedMay 19, 2023 • Stayed at: 101, Loop: North Pines
We were at site 101, amazing site next to the river and what seems to be the largest site in North pines. Near bathrooms and drinking water
Daniel T
VerifiedMay 20, 2023 • Stayed at: 517, Loop: North Pines
Nice campground with really nice scenery in the nature to relax and enjoy.
Well maintained and really gentle park hosts to help you out with all you need, even if it is a really small screwdriver for kids toys.
curtis c
VerifiedMay 23, 2023 • Stayed at: 218, Loop: North Pines
North Pines Campground at Yosemite is my favorite of the three “Pines” campsites. It is the smallest and therefore less crowded of the trio, plus I like the convenient location. Mirror Lake beautiful trail and other hikes start there. Campsites are well spaced, and restrooms are nearby. The Merced River that runs through the camp is running very fast this year (2023) due to record snow levels.
Denise H
VerifiedMay 23, 2023 • Stayed at: 529, Loop: North Pines
North Pines campground, site 529. Excellent! Neighbors are not right on top of you at this site and it is across the lane from the river. Staff and volunteers at the campground were helpful and kind.
Margaret P
VerifiedJune 2, 2023 • Stayed at: 109, Loop: North Pines
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at North Pines. Site 109 had a beautiful view of Half Dome and it was right next to the Merced River. There was lots of space between us and other campers. Bathrooms were just across the road. Would definitely recommend this campground to anyone looking to stay in Yosemite.
Will G
VerifiedJune 5, 2023 • Stayed at: 105, Loop: North Pines
Beautiful site, very happy that the NPS did the work to get the campsite open, even though some particular areas were flooded due to the massive snow year.
Steve A
VerifiedJune 8, 2023 • Stayed at: 525, Loop: North Pines
Always a wonderful experience in Yosemite Valley. The campground was clean, quiet and the bathrooms were well maintained.
Heidi S
VerifiedJune 14, 2023 • Stayed at: 113, Loop: North Pines
Had a great time camping on the river (in a non-flooded site!). Campground was in great shape, clean restrooms, friendly hosts. Favorite campground in the Valley.
Cindy L
VerifiedJune 14, 2023 • Stayed at: 107, Loop: North Pines
The hosts were great and the site was amazing.
Judith Y
VerifiedJune 16, 2023 • Stayed at: 105, Loop: North Pines
Always love North Pines and our experience was fantastic as usual. Thank you for opening up the campsites you could. We were lucky. Unfortunately, the absence of oversight by Park Rangers during the night causes some problems. One night we were awakened at 2:00 a.m. by people arriving and setting up camp next to us and then starting a fire and talking and drinking until 5:00 a.m. They left the next morning and we’re pretty sure they didn’t even have a reservation.
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.
Nearby Campgrounds
Nearby destinations
Last updated: October 20, 2026
Need help?
Our team is here to help you find the perfect spot for your next adventure.
Replies within minutes
Explore Yosemite National Park, CA
Elevation: 8,747 ft
From our Travel Guides
