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Upper Pines Campground

9024 Southside Drive, Yosemite National Park, California, United States

Warning

General

Upper Pines will be closed from May 26 through June 8, 2026 for internal campground road construction.

Half Dome in Spring from Sentinel Bridge
Upper Pines snow-plowed road
Upper Pines kiosk
view of sentinel rock
Front of campground reservation office

Featured amenities

Pet Friendly

About Upper Pines Campground

Upper Pines campsites are available to reserve up to five months in advance on the 15th of each month at 7:00 a.m. PST. For example, on January 15, arrival dates for the period May 15 to June 14 become available to reserve, and therefore, the full arrival date window would be from January 15 to June 14.  Reservation Tips! Campsites in Yosemite are extremely popular and typically sell out in minutes. Login to your account or create a new account before the 7:00 a.m. (PST) release time. You may only add reservations to your cart and proceed with your reservation if you are logged into your account. The recreation.gov call center does NOT have access to additional sites or additional information beyond what is published on recreation.gov.  Upper Pines Campground is located in breathtaking Yosemite National Park in Central California's rugged Sierra Nevada Mountain Range at an elevation of 4,000 feet. The site is situated in the heart of Yosemite Valley, an awe-inspiring landscape containing many of the famous features for which Yosemite National Park is known. Within Yosemite, visitors can gaze upon waterfalls, sheer granite cliffs, deep valleys, grand meadows, ancient giant sequoias, vast wilderness areas and much more.  Yosemite National Park Campground Reservation Dates  For additional park information, call (209)372-0200 or visit www.nps.gov/yose 

Number of accommodations: 236

Nearby Activities & Attractions

Fishing

Hiking

Photography

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

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Open year round

This campground is open year round, providing flexibility for your stay.

365 Days

Campground Amenities

Most popular amenities

Pet friendly
Pets and Policies

Pets and Policies

  • Pet friendly
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Reviews (1154)

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What Guests Are Saying

Upper Pines Campground in Yosemite is well-maintained, with clean bathrooms and spacious sites that are conveniently located near beautiful walking trails and major attractions. Campers appreciate the friendly and helpful staff, making for a pleasant experience. While some sites are narrow and privacy can be limited, the overall ambiance and accessibility to the park's stunning scenery make it a favored choice for visitors.

Review Summary

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Ljupka S

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June 14, 2025 • Stayed at: 040, Loop: Upper Pines

5

Stunning views and friendly rangers and hosts. Being able to take all the hikes from my campground was so convenient. My specific site 40 was right next to the bathroom and shady during the day. Amazing experience

Aaron P

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June 14, 2025 • Stayed at: 074, Loop: Upper Pines

5

As always, a great stay. First time riding bikes through the valley. Stopped and asked a man working on the yard of his grey bungalow near a meadow, “What’s a guy gotta do to get this spot?”. He chuckled and replied, “Work for low wages.” Amen to that, brother. What I wouldn’t give. Keep up the great work, team.

Rachel C

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June 13, 2025 • Stayed at: 221, Loop: Upper Pines

5

Lovely Campground and nice campsite.

Alexander Q

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June 13, 2025 • Stayed at: 058, Loop: Upper Pines

5

I loved it!

Francisco S

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June 13, 2025 • Stayed at: 230, Loop: Upper Pines

5

There is no place more beautiful than Yosemite!

Fred K

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June 13, 2025 • Stayed at: 142, Loop: Upper Pines

5

Enjoyed our Upper Pines Campground site - good campers in the campground, quiet, and plenty of water in the river and scenic waterfalls.

Travis S

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June 12, 2025 • Stayed at: 146, Loop: Upper Pines

3

The current reservation system creates a frustrating and inefficient camping experience. Because reservations open so far in advance, people feel pressured to grab any site they can—even dates they can’t actually use—just to have something. This leads to wasted campsites, as many are willing to eat the low $36/night fee if plans change, while others who genuinely want to visit get shut out.

For my recent 5-day trip to Yosemite, I was forced to book a different campsite every night, scrambling to stitch together whatever was available. Each morning, I had to tear down camp, pack everything up, wait for the next site to open, and set it all up again—while trying to care for my family in the middle of this exhausting shuffle. This isn’t a vacation—it’s a logistical grind. It also adds more work for campground hosts and causes confusion and unnecessary conflict between campers due to the constant turnover.

This system encourages hoarding, not fairness. To improve it, please consider shortening the booking window to 2–3 months and slightly increasing reservation fees. These changes would help limit speculative “just in case” bookings and ensure more sites go to people who actually intend to use them.

Eric M

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June 12, 2025 • Stayed at: 026, Loop: Upper Pines

5

Great night and stay at Upper pines. Quietness and proximity from trails.

Christina K

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June 12, 2025 • Stayed at: 078, Loop: Upper Pines

3

I think the location in Yosemite Valley is great and convenient, and I liked actually having running water at a campground. However, there were some things I definitely didn't enjoy. The sites are packed pretty closely together. This was okay on weeknights but on the weekends it was very noisy with neighbors not respecting quiet hours (both early and late). The air gets very smoky when campfires are allowed (between 5-10pm), with many people also not following this rule and extinguishing their campfires at 10pm. I struggled with air quality here in a way that I haven't struggled at other campgrounds. Overall, I would consider camping here again on a weeknight, but it was too noisy, busy, and smoky on the weekend.

Rutger B

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June 12, 2025 • Stayed at: 065, Loop: Upper Pines

5

We really enjoyed staying here. The facilities are fine and the atmosphere is great!

Location Upper Pines Campground

Address:
9024 Southside Drive
Yosemite National Park, CA, 95389
United States

Latitude & Longitude: 37.7361 / -119.562

Elevation: 1223 feet

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Policies & Rules

Arrival & departure

  • Read site alerts and choose a suitable site for your equipment.
  • Check in at the kiosk upon arrival to avoid cancellation.
  • Check road and weather conditions before arrival by calling the provided numbers.

Cancellation policy

  • Call if you're arriving late to avoid cancellation of your reservation.
  • Reselling or auctioning reservations is not allowed.

Wildlife & food storage

  • Store food and toiletries properly to avoid attracting wildlife; use provided lockers and bear-proof dumpsters.

Utilities

  • No hookups are available; a free dump station and potable water are provided on-site.

Fires & fuel

  • Obtain firewood at or near your camping destination to prevent pest spread; moving firewood is illegal in some states.

Safety & rules

  • Minimize waste and recycle to support Yosemite's Zero Landfill initiative; use refillable containers.

Warnings & Advisories

Warning

General

Upper Pines will be closed from May 26 through June 8, 2026 for internal campground road construction.

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Last updated: June 4, 2026

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