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
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
Paolina H
VerifiedSeptember 20, 2026 • Stayed at: 214, Loop: North Pines
The campground is really good, it was always shaded and a nice breeze could be felt. The bathrooms were nicely kept... Which is a lot considering other bathrooms in the national parks these days. Will definitely come back!
Margaret M
VerifiedSeptember 20, 2026 • Stayed at: 113, Loop: North Pines
Clean quiet campgrounds along the river
Rodney G
September 20, 2026
Very difficult to find the backpackers campground if you've not been there previously (and even if you have). And the camp host and rangers are a little obnoxious coming around shining their lights at your tent looking for proof of payment as you're trying to fall asleep. But I guess for $8 it's OK.
Kevin k
VerifiedSeptember 21, 2026 • Stayed at: 306, Loop: North Pines
There were no wildfires while there thankfully, but the campfire smoke gets extremely oppressive in the valley, even though it was only allowed 5-10pm. I wish they would just completely ban campfires because this is seriously not a problem anywhere else, except the weird microclimate of the valley.
Everything else was wonderful besides the air quallity!
Bret L
VerifiedSeptember 21, 2026 • Stayed at: 217, Loop: North Pines
After all of the effort to get a reservation through the lottery system the campground was a real disappointment. There are way too many campsites for the area and no buffer between sites. The area was so beat down that there was no vegetation besides the large trees, which were nice. The most disappointing was the disgusting bathrooms. The bathrooms were filthy and except for the stalls had not been cleaned in months or years. It is so sad to see one of the greatest national parks have such a run down campground.
Eric p
VerifiedSeptember 21, 2026 • Stayed at: 400, Loop: North Pines
The location was beautiful with tons to do especially with pets and children
james h
VerifiedSeptember 22, 2026 • Stayed at: 522, Loop: North Pines
Right on the river. Water a little slow this time of year. (September 14th) Great rafting spot in the Spring or early summer. Can walk or bike to Curry Village for refreshments/supplies. Short walk to the Mist trail head. Can access backpacker's campground from this site. We have a couple of spots in Upper Pines that we really enjoy but North Pines on the river can't be beat. Enjoy !
Sirena K
VerifiedSeptember 22, 2026 • Stayed at: 107, Loop: North Pines
I snagged a same-day cancellation site right by the entrance near the river!!! Loved it!!
Kevin C
VerifiedSeptember 23, 2026 • Stayed at: 217, Loop: North Pines
Lower afternoon shade. Good location with reasonable space.
Russell H
VerifiedSeptember 23, 2026 • Stayed at: 500, Loop: North Pines
Though the overall experience was very good, one “volunteer” Ranger was overzealous at best. We ended up discussing the actions of the overzealous Ranger with both the camp host and law enforcement who both agreed the particular Ranger should indeed be reported. That said, we are looking forward to our next visit.
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
