Warning
GeneralUpper Pines will be closed from May 26 through June 8, 2026 for internal campground road construction.
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About Upper Pines Campground
Number of accommodations: 236
Campground Amenities
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Pet Friendly
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Open year round
This campground is open year round, providing flexibility for your stay.
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Reviews (284)
Review Summary
Beth K
VerifiedNovember 20, 2025 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: Upper Pines
The campground and campsite were well maintained. The weather was rainy, especially at night. The rain rewarded us with rapids on the Merced River and raging waterfalls!
Andrew W
VerifiedNovember 20, 2025 • Stayed at: 070, Loop: Upper Pines
Staff very friendly and helpful, I don't think they were getting paid due to govmt shutdown. Shame on the US
Campground facilities were clean and well maintained
close to several awesome trailheads
close to tram
very pleased with my stay
Steve W
VerifiedNovember 20, 2025 • Stayed at: 065, Loop: Upper Pines
Clean campsite. Reservation system works, but clunky when trying to update reservations.
Ken R
VerifiedNovember 19, 2025 • Stayed at: 080, Loop: Upper Pines
Arrived during the shutdown but staff was there to check me in. I was pleasantly surprised to see that the camp and park are in good condition. Rest rooms were clean. Comfortable campsite.
Claudia T
VerifiedNovember 18, 2025 • Stayed at: 037, Loop: Upper Pines
The campground was clean and the location was convenient. The bathrooms were heated which was very much appreciated!
christopher d
VerifiedNovember 18, 2025 • Stayed at: 082, Loop: Upper Pines
overall good experience. Rangers verifying reservations at check in kiosk. One lane of the dump station out of order.
Appeared to be many using the bear boxes properly for storing food. Garbage dumpsters were being emptied.
Some inexperienced RVrs not complying with generator hours. The rangers have handout with generator hours.
Had an extended family with multiple sites crossing back and forth through others sites and very noisy.
We all want the enjoy Yosemite but some make it hard to with kids at full volume late into the night.
Saw many RV and car campers outside of the campgrounds squatting overnight wherever they could park. Many people off trail and doing things not normally allowed. (Flying drones, approaching wildlife, swimming in the area above lower falls).
Hopefully the NPS will soon be restored to full capacity so that we all can enjoy the National Parks.
hayley t
VerifiedNovember 18, 2025 • Stayed at: 070, Loop: Upper Pines
Favorite campground! So beautiful and the sweetest hosts! Just wish they would open up more loops to make more spots avail!
Steve M
VerifiedNovember 17, 2025 • Stayed at: 105, Loop: Upper Pines
We had a wonderful experience. Thank you.
axel k
VerifiedNovember 16, 2025 • Stayed at: 114, Loop: Upper Pines
Noisy Americans, quiet foreigners. I left a day early due to a group of campers across from me. It seems my fellow Americans don’t get the whole, “peace and quiet’ in nature thing. Foreign visitors are always more respectful.
Daniel O
VerifiedNovember 15, 2025 • Stayed at: 056, Loop: Upper Pines
Facilities were clean. Rangers come around often to make sure food is stored correctly to prevent bear encounters. Beware of the ravens. They will try to get into your stuff if you leave anything out.
Location Upper 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.
Latitude & Longitude: 37.7361 / -119.562
Elevation: 1223 feet
Policies & Rules
| Category | About |
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| General |
You are responsible for reading the site alerts and booking a site that will accommodate your equipment. |
| General |
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. |
| General |
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. |
| General |
Bears and other wildlife live here! Food and toiletries must be properly stored 24 hours/day. Food storage lockers are provided in all campsites (35 inches deep x 43 inches wide x 28 inches high). Absolutely no food stored in vehicles. Dispose of garbage immediately in bear-proof dumpsters. |
| General |
There are no electric, water or sewer hook-ups available at individual campsites. A free dump station is located on-site along with potable water. |
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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 |
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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. |
| General |
Help Yosemite be a Zero Landfill park! Leave excess packaging at home. Use refillable propane bottles, 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 |
| General |
Resale or auction of advance reservations is prohibited. |
Warnings & Advisories
Warning
GeneralUpper Pines will be closed from May 26 through June 8, 2026 for internal campground road construction.