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
annamary p
VerifiedJune 28, 2023 • Stayed at: 404, Loop: North Pines
It was so amazing to see the river and falls so full of water. The campground was not full, the restrooms were clean. It was apsolutely a perfect Yosemite Valley experience. The only problem is that we were not able to stay longer.
Jonathan S
June 22, 2023
The backpackers campground was closed from the North Pines Campground entrance because of Tenaya Creek footbridge was closed due to flooding. This meant my group and I had to walk all the way around on a detour. What should have been a 7 minute walk became a 30 minute hike. This isn’t fun when you’re carrying a 40 lbs bag to settle for the night. Due to other circumstances on our backpacker trip this is the biggest reason for not returning back to the valley for the last night. I didn’t want to take that hike again to the campground.
Karolina B
VerifiedJune 22, 2023 • Stayed at: 529, Loop: North Pines
Really nice camp hosts and a lot less busy than other campgrounds nearby! I was really happy with my choice of site 529 which was close enough to the river, with a nice view of it (i.e., no neighbors across from us) and without much risk of being flooded. A bunch of sites flooded during our stay here, like site 520, where the water crept up until the fire ring was surrounded. Surprisingly not that many mosquitoes despite proximity to water. Pretty sure we had a bear visit in the night, but no problem chasing it off with some loud noise.
Melati A
VerifiedJune 21, 2023 • Stayed at: 502, Loop: North Pines
I was in campsite 502.
Such a beautiful site next to the Tenaya Creek and Merced river. When I left to get dinner and came back our campsite was starting to flood. It was a site to see.
Anzhelika K
VerifiedJune 21, 2023 • Stayed at: 531, Loop: North Pines
Super
Terry B
VerifiedJune 17, 2023 • Stayed at: 218, Loop: North Pines
Great! Rangers were very helpful and friendly. Grateful that out space was not flooded
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.
Lee Z
VerifiedJune 16, 2023 • Stayed at: 210, Loop: North Pines
Great campground. This specific site does not have trees near it for hammocks so we used trees at other sites
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.
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
