A campsite in Upper Pines Campground.
Photo: NPS Photo
About
Upper Pines is located near the Merced River in Yosemite Valley. Yosemite Valley is centrally located in the park and boasts some of Yosemite’s most iconic features. This large campground is located at 4,000 feet (1,219 m) elevation and can be accessed from all park roads. Upper Pines is within biking and walking distance of many services and trailheads in Yosemite Valley and is located on the free shuttle route. There are food and grocery services nearby at Curry Village and Yosemite Village.
Campsites
Location
9024 Southside Drive
Yosemite, CA 95389
Fees
Hours
Upper Pines is open all year for tents, RVs (up to 35 ft.), and trailers (up to 24 ft.). Reservations are required year-round. For the winter season, only the first two loops are normally open (about 90 campsites).
Reservations
Reservations are required all year for Upper Pines. Campground reservations are available in blocks of one month at a time, up to five months in advance, on the 15th of each month at 7 am Pacific time. Be aware that nearly all campground reservations in Yosemite for the months of May through September and for some other weekends are filled the first day they become available, usually within seconds or minutes after 7 am Pacific time.
Make a Reservation →Directions
From Hwy. 140/Arch Rock Entrance, continue driving west on the El Portal Road 8 miles to Yosemite Valley. From Hwy. 41/South Entrance drive 33 miles north (approximately 1 hour) on the Wawona Road to Yosemite Valley. From Hwy. 120 west/Big Oak Flat Entrance, drive 23 miles (approximately 45 minutes) on the Big Oak Flat Road to Yosemite Valley. From Hwy. 120 east/Tioga Pass, Yosemite Valley is approximately a two-hour drive. In Yosemite Valley follow Southside Drive and signs for Valley campgrounds.
Weather
Yosemite National Park covers nearly 1,200 square miles (3,100 square km) in the Sierra Nevada, with elevations ranging from about 2,000 feet (600 m) to 13,000 ft (4,000 m). Yosemite receives 95% of its precipitation between October and May (and over 75% between November and March). Most of Yosemite is blanketed in snow from about November through May. (The Valley can be rainy or snowy in any given winter storm.) Check the <a href="https://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/weathermap.htm">weather forecast</a>.
Accessibility
The following campsites are suitable for wheelchairs and include picnic tables with extended tops. The closest restrooms to these campsites are also wheelchair accessible. These campsites are limited to people with disabilities. Upper Pines: sites 6, 7, 21, 26, 27, 28, 29, 39, 42, and 43
Wood fires are permitted all year, however, from May through September, campfires in Yosemite Valley are only allowed between 5 pm and 10 pm (campfires are allowed at any time from October through April). Charcoal fires are allowed at any time.
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Upper Pines: 238 sites with space for tents, RVs up to 35 feet, and trailers up to 24 feet. Not every site can accommodate equipment of these lengths. Be sure to read the site details when making a reservation on recreation.gov to ensure your equipment will fit into the site you're reserving. When making online reservations, you can filter available sites by entering the length of your RV.
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Each campsite contains a <b>fire ring</b>, <b>picnic table</b>, and a <b>food locker</b> and is near a <b>bathroom with drinking water and flushing toilets</b>. In Upper Pines food lockers measure 35"(D)x43"(W)x28"(H). <b>Groceries:</b> Nearby (Yosemite Village and Curry Village) <b>Showers:</b> Yosemite Valley (Curry Village) <b>Dump station:</b> Yes, near campground entrance
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The following campsites are suitable for wheelchairs and include picnic tables with extended tops. The closest restrooms to these campsites are also wheelchair accessible. These campsites are limited to people with disabilities. Upper Pines: sites 6, 7, 21, 26, 27, 28, 29, 39, 42, and 43
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Paved Roads - All vehicles OK
Developed Campground