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
Robert P
VerifiedNovember 6, 2025 • Stayed at: 095, Loop: Upper Pines
Site 95 was convenient to the bathrooms. A bit loud/vehicle headlights at night(next to entrance road). Overall a good site.
Lisa B
VerifiedNovember 6, 2025 • Stayed at: 229, Loop: Upper Pines
The campground was clean and patrolled well. There campground was beautiful and the park was magnificent!
Denny O
VerifiedNovember 6, 2025 • Stayed at: 084, Loop: Upper Pines
Picturesque
Ashleigh M
VerifiedNovember 6, 2025 • Stayed at: 166, Loop: Upper Pines
Campsite location was great and suited our needs. Very close to walkable/ bikeable paths, hiking trails, and a shuttle stop to take you anywhere you need to go! Our site said it could fit two cars but it was very cramped (two ford escapes) which made things kind of unexpectedly difficult for parking. One camp staff member was incredibly rude to us despite us following all of the check-in rules and doing nothing wrong. Besides that, everyone else who worked there was very friendly!
Heidi H
VerifiedNovember 6, 2025 • Stayed at: 036, Loop: Upper Pines
This is an excellent campground.
Kevin K
VerifiedNovember 6, 2025 • Stayed at: 117, Loop: Upper Pines
The host , cleaning crew are super helpful and even we have a park ranger to visit us informing us to close the bear box all time.
Alfred C
VerifiedNovember 6, 2025 • Stayed at: 093, Loop: Upper Pines
Freaking awesome
Robert C
VerifiedNovember 5, 2025 • Stayed at: 020, Loop: Upper Pines
Great location to camp in order to access all the activities in Yosemite
Minang T
VerifiedNovember 4, 2025 • Stayed at: 044, Loop: Upper Pines
Great site overall. Not too close to the bathrooms but not too far. The space offered to this site is quite large. There is heavy tree coverage, so if you have a camper van with an awning, then you won't be able to fully extend the awning if the van is backed in. You won't get a stable Starlink signal either. I was able to make calls on AT&T. Those are first world problems — it's a terrific site.
Antonin P
VerifiedNovember 3, 2025 • Stayed at: 198, Loop: Upper Pines
very nice campground in the middle of the pines, and at the core of the Valley. Direct access to nice trails such as mist trail.
Toilets were clean. Easy access to water and dump station.
Compared to campgrounds in other parks such as Joshua Tree NP, this campground is dense and you don't feel "at the heart of nature" with all the neighbours around, including some using generators, having music speakers... not a big issue and I enjoyed my stay there.
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
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You are responsible for reading the site alerts and booking a site that will accommodate your equipment. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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 |
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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.