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North Pines Campground (Yosemite) reservations
Yosemite Valley, CA
North Pines has 81 sites in Yosemite Valley. For 2026 NPS released its season first through an early-access lottery, then put what was left on sale on the usual 15th-of-the-month dates. The 2026 season ran April 21 to the night of October 25.
The booking rule here is the standard one: see Yosemite campgrounds booking rules. Season: April 21, 2026 to October 25, 2026 (tentative; NPS posts each year's dates).
When does my date open?
Pick the date you want, and see the day and time it becomes bookable.
Rule from NPS Yosemite: Campground Reservations, checked November 2, 2026. Confirm on the official site before you rely on it.
Sold out? What to do next
Book through Recreation.gov first. It's the only place to reserve. If your date is gone:
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Get the reminder by email
One email the week before the big California dates (the Mount Whitney lottery in February, the Half Dome lottery in March, and North Pines' early-access lottery once NPS announces it). Nothing else.
Before any reminder, you'll get one email asking you to confirm. It comes from New England Reservations (hello@newenglandreservations.com), our sister site. Unsubscribe anytime. See the privacy policy.
Sources
- NPS Yosemite: Campground Reservations, checked November 2, 2026.
- NPS Yosemite: Campgrounds (2026 dates and details), checked November 2, 2026.
- NPS Yosemite: North Pines Campground Early Access Lottery, checked November 2, 2026.
Rules change. Always confirm on the official site before you rely on a date.