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2026 Season availability
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Pet friendly
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- Pet friendly
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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
Severine L
VerifiedAugust 19, 2026 • Stayed at: 119, Loop: North Pines
Camping agréable au bord de la rivière.
Le gardien est d une grande gentillesse et disponible.
Super séjour
Jeanne H
VerifiedAugust 20, 2026 • Stayed at: 301, Loop: North Pines
Had an amazing time camping in Yosemite. Site 301 is a small site directly next to the men’s restroom. Not ideal, but I didn’t spend a lot of time at my campsite. The parking pad was just about level. All sites in North Pines are pretty close together but you’re in Yosemite so it’s worth it. No bears in camp while we were there. Rangers do an amazing job of making sure campers are complying with food rules.
Oleg F
VerifiedAugust 23, 2026 • Stayed at: 402, Loop: North Pines
Great location,very nice views 360 degrees.Feels very safe and family oriented campground.Damp station and potable water close by. Unfortunately , not easy to reserve - that is the only downside .
Michael M
VerifiedAugust 24, 2026 • Stayed at: 513, Loop: North Pines
Overall, we had a good experience. One complaint involved the shuttle bus driver, she was rude towards the passengers, raising her voice repeatedly at the riders. I took a propane powered fire pit and was told to put it out at 10 pm, after being told it was ok to use. Confusion over regulations need to be communicated between police, rangers and volunteers.
Alan P
August 24, 2026
We reserved, and paid for a campsite at the backpacker campground. While we were at dinner, a family moved into our site, spread their stuff all over the picnic table, put their stuff into our bear box,and put up tents around us. No idea why, but it was both comedic, and disturbing.
Everything else about our stay was amazing
Tomas V
VerifiedAugust 24, 2026 • Stayed at: 321, Loop: North Pines
Really great campground, it’s cozy and beautiful to wake up to the towering cliffs of granite. Really close to the river too for a nice swim.
Corie S
VerifiedAugust 24, 2026 • Stayed at: 105, Loop: North Pines
Amazing waterfront campsite, so incredibly lucky! We were able to fit two tents and two cars. Our neighbors were friendly and so was the park staff, lovely trip!
Jason B
August 24, 2026
Backpackers campground was shnazy
Marissa C
VerifiedAugust 24, 2026 • Stayed at: 527, Loop: North Pines
I am a first time camper here and being able to get the opportunity to make reservations is amazing! I love the location the area and the view. I hope to visit again next year.
Muhammed N
VerifiedAugust 25, 2026 • Stayed at: 405, Loop: North Pines
It was amazing, I recommend camp lovers to try this nice place.
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.
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Last updated: October 20, 2026
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