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2026 Season availability
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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
solange e
June 3, 2024
That was my first time at the backpackers camp.
It was a great experience, just super busy because of the holiday weekend. We took the last site when we arrived.
Very convenient for after our backpacking trip as it was too late and I was too tired to drive back home. Restrooms were very clean and people were very quiet. I really appreciated the unloading zone .
Nora L
VerifiedJune 2, 2024 • Stayed at: 524, Loop: North Pines
Excellent location. Showers available in Curry Village.
John V
VerifiedJune 1, 2024 • Stayed at: 103, Loop: North Pines
As Jim, the campground host, mentioned, North Pines Campground is a 5 star experience. Many campsites are right on the river. North Pines is likely 1/2 the size of Upper Pines so is less congested.
Paul W
VerifiedJune 1, 2024 • Stayed at: 103, Loop: North Pines
Amazing campsite, next to river. Close to other campsites, which is inevitable at Yosemite.
Bronwen H
VerifiedJune 1, 2024 • Stayed at: 320, Loop: North Pines
Very lovely campsite hugged between the two rivers and with a glowing view of Half Dome. So peaceful!
Martyn W
VerifiedJune 1, 2024 • Stayed at: 115, Loop: North Pines
Amazing trip, amazing place, great camp host, Jim Rudolph, couldn't be happier, can't wait to go back
Tamara B
VerifiedMay 31, 2024 • Stayed at: 109, Loop: North Pines
Site 109, 22' trailer. Perfect campsite! Gorgeous spot on the river. Even though there was construction at the shuttle stop nearby, it was an easy walk to Curry Village to pick up the shuttle there. We recommend the valley floor tram tour; Ranger Karla was great! All the rangers we had interactions with were so helpful and attentive! They gave great recommendations and thorough directions to the sites we wanted to see. We also recommend the breakfast buffet at the Ahwahnee! It was a treat!
Mike V
VerifiedMay 31, 2024 • Stayed at: 506, Loop: North Pines
This site is fantastic. Large, next to the river, nicely shaded, and pretty private at the end of the loop, with a partial view of half dome and Yosemite Falls. Bathrooms are older but fine. Check in was easy. Bring bikes and take the bridge near the backpackers sites to take the trail to happy isles and up to Yosemite Village / falls!
Of course getting the reservation is the hardest part, and is a pretty bad experience, but once you’re there it’s so amazing.
Paul A
VerifiedMay 30, 2024 • Stayed at: 313, Loop: North Pines
Campsite was clean. Bathrooms clean. Great location. Friendly rangers.
Susan R
VerifiedMay 29, 2024 • Stayed at: 212, Loop: North Pines
Excellent location. We arrived and didn’t use our vehicle until departure.
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.
Nearby National Park
In Yosemite National Park
Approximate driving time: 21 min
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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