Yosemite Valley

Campgrounds in Yosemite Valley book 5 months in advance. North Pines, Upper Pines, and Lower Pines require reservations 5 months in advance via the reservation lottery system. For more information go to the NPS Yosemite Valley Pines Campgrounds

CAMP 4 IS NOT first-come first-served from April through October.

If your visit is more than two weeks from now and you're visiting from approximately April through October, reservations may be available a week or two in advance at the following campgrounds: Camp 4 (mid-April through October) Crane Flat, White Wolf, and Yosemite Creek Campgrounds (approximately July to early September) Tamarack Flat and Porcupine Flat Campgrounds (approximately July to October 15).

Yosemite Valley Campgrounds

South of Yosemite Valley - Wawona

The Wawona Hotel is closed indefinitely for structure assessment.

The Wawona Campground is located along the South Fork Merced River close to historic Wawona. At an elevation of 4,000 feet (1,219 m), the campground is located in the southern end of the park, 27 miles and approximately 45 minutes from Yosemite Valley. The majestic Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias is just a short drive away and the Yosemite History Center is in nearby Wawona where you can see some of the park’s oldest structures. Wawona offers a visitor center, hotel (closed indefinitely), and a market.

Wawona Campground Info

North of Yosemite Valley - Tuolumne

• White Wolf Campground will not open in 2025 due to sewer issues.

• Tuolumne Meadows Campground's major rehabilitation project is nearly complete; the campground is planned to reopen in 2025.

• Campgrounds in Northern Yosemite usually open in mid-summer, depending on the weather. Due to higher elevation off the Tioga Road, there is still snow in June. The roads must be plowed for your safety. Check the Northern Yosemite Campsites or the Recreation.gov for Yosemite website for the following campgrounds:
Hodgkin Meadows, Tamarack Flat, Crane Flat, Yosemite Creek and Porcupine Flat.

Campground Reservation Dates

Outside of Yosemite

If you're not able to get a camping reservation in the park, then consider staying nearby outside the park. DOWNLOAD A LIST OF CAMPGROUNDS OUTSIDE THE PARK

Some are walk-in and some are by reservation. Commercial Campgrounds: There are several commercial campgrounds, operated by private parties on private lands, outside but near Yosemite National Park. Some are listed here. Highway CA-120, west of Yosemite: • Pine Mountain Lake Campground, Groveland 209.962.8615 • Yosemite Lakes, Groveland 209.962.0103 / 800.533.1001 • Yosemite Pines RV and Lodging 209.962.7690 / fax 888.740.4096 • Yosemite Ridge Resort, Groveland 800.706.3009 / 209.962.6877 Highway CA-140, east of Yosemite • Indian Flat RV Park, El Portal 209.379.2339 / fax 209.379.2470 • Yosemite West / Mariposa KOA, Midpines 209.966.2201 / To reserve call 800.562.9391 • Mariposa County Fairgrounds, Mariposa 209.966.2432 • Yosemite Trail Camp, Midpines 209.966.6444 / 877.384.2900 Highway CA-41, south of Yosemite • High Sierra RV Mobile Park, Oakhurst 559.683.7662 / 877.314.7662 / fax 559.683.3056
Southern Yosemite

Campgrounds Outside Yosemite