Yosemite campgrounds campground
Upper Pines Campground (Yosemite) reservations
Yosemite Valley, CA
Upper Pines is Yosemite Valley's biggest campground, 236 sites at 4,000 feet, and the only one on reservations all year ($36 a night). Arrivals open a month at a time on the 15th at 7 a.m. Pacific and go within minutes. There's a dump station but no hookups.
The booking rule here is the standard one: see Yosemite campgrounds booking rules.
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.
Rules change. Always confirm on the official site before you rely on a date.