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
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Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Open year round
This campground is open year round, providing flexibility for your stay.
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Pets and Policies
- Pet friendly
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Reviews (1154)
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
James D
VerifiedNovember 15, 2025 • Stayed at: 008, Loop: Upper Pines
Amazing, great location and facilities
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.
James D
VerifiedNovember 15, 2025 • Stayed at: 008, Loop: Upper Pines
Amazing, great location and facilities
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
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
GeneralUpper Pines will be closed from May 26 through June 8, 2026 for internal campground road construction.
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Last updated: June 5, 2026