Upper Pines Campground

Upper Pines Campground contains 238 sites spread across multiple loops at 4,000 feet elevation within Yosemite Valley, surrounded by California black oaks and Ponderosa pines.

The campground established its current reservation system in the 1990s to manage the increasing number of visitors seeking accommodations in Yosemite Valley throughout the year.

The site continues Native American traditions of seasonal dwelling in Yosemite Valley, offering modern visitors a chance to experience nights under the Sierra Nevada stars.

Campers receive access to fire rings, picnic tables, food storage lockers, drinking water, and flush toilets, while showers remain available at nearby Half Dome Village.

Each campsite includes a bear-proof food storage locker measuring 35 inches deep, 43 inches wide, and 28 inches high to protect supplies from local wildlife.

Location: Mariposa County

Website: https://nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/pinescampgrounds.htm

GPS coordinates: 37.73625,-119.56381

Latest update: April 30, 2025 07:23