Upper Pines Campground

Campground · California · 235 bookable sites ·

Managed by the National Park Service

Yosemite National Park (National Park) · Open Access

235
Bookable sites
35 ft
Max rig length
up to 6
People per site
10
Accessible sites
3,993 ft
Elevation
Half Dome in Spring from Sentinel Bridge
Photo: NPS-Eric Bissmeyer · Recreation.gov

Overview

Upper Pines campsites are available to reserve up to five months in advance on the 15th of each month at 7:00 a.m. PST. For example, on January 15, arrival dates for the period May 15 to June 14 become available to reserve, and therefore, the full arrival date window would be from January 15 to June 14. 

Reservation Tips! Campsites in Yosemite are extremely popular and typically sell out in minutes. Login to your account or create a new account before the 7:00 a.m. (PST) release time. You may only add reservations to your cart and proceed with your reservation if you are logged into your account. The recreation.gov call center does NOT have access to additional sites or additional information beyond what is published on recreation.gov. 

Upper Pines Campground is located in breathtaking Yosemite National Park in Central California's rugged Sierra Nevada Mountain Range at an elevation of 4,000 feet. The site is situated in the heart of Yosemite Valley, an awe-inspiring landscape containing many of the famous features for which Yosemite National Park is known. Within Yosemite, visitors can gaze upon waterfalls, sheer granite cliffs, deep valleys, grand meadows, ancient giant sequoias, vast wilderness areas and much more. 


Yosemite National Park Campground Reservation Dates 

For additional park information, call (209)372-0200 or visit www.nps.gov/yose 

Recreation

Yosemite's trails, cliffs, roads and rivers provide endless recreational activities for any kind of visitor. Hiking, biking, rock climbing, fishing, horseback riding, rafting, auto touring, cross-country skiing and photography are all very popular activities within the park.

Hiking trails range from the easy paved, two-mile roundtrip walk to Mirror Lake/Meadow, to the grueling but rewarding 14- to 16-mile trek to Half Dome (permit required). Both of these trails begin near the Pines Campgrounds, and there are many additional trailheads within Yosemite Valley.

Rafting the Merced River is a fun way to cool down on a summer day when water levels are sufficient. Yosemite Valley also offers numerous guided bus tours, educational programs, museums, ranger-led activities and an art center with workshops.

Facilities

Upper Pines Campground is the largest of the three reservation campgrounds in Yosemite Valley. It offers paved roads and parking spurs, flush toilets, and drinking water. Each campsite contains a picnic table, fire ring, and a food storage locker.
Yosemite's free shuttle bus stops at the campground entrance. Nearby, historic Curry Village offers showers (for a fee), a general store, restaurants and bar, amphitheater and a tour and activities desk.

Natural Features

Yosemite Valley is forested with a diverse mix of California black oak, Ponderosa pine, incense-cedar, White fir, and Whiteleaf Manzanita, which offers a pleasant combination of sun and shade. Through the trees, Yosemite's telltale granite cliffs peek through, and the gentle, refreshing Merced River flows nearby.

Contact Info

For facility specific information, please call (209) 372-8502.

Nearby Attractions

Glacier Point offers sweeping views of Yosemite Valley, Little Yosemite Valley, Half Dome, Vernal and Nevada Falls, and Clouds Rest, among other notable landmarks.

The Tioga Road offers a 39-mile scenic drive past forests, meadows, lakes and granite domes. Beautiful Hetch Hetchy Reservoir is home to spectacular scenery and numerous wilderness trailheads.

Charges & Cancellations

Cancellations more than 48 hours in advance of arrival date only incur a $10 transaction fee. Within 48 hours, $10 and the first night's fee are charged (Exception: 1 night reservations do not incur an additional $10 fee, but do not receive a refund). No-shows will be assessed a $20 service fee along with the loss of the first night's fee.

The facts

  • 235 bookable sites
  • 240 sites in total, including non-bookable
  • 10 accessible sites
  • Vehicles up to 35 ft
  • Up to 6 people per site
  • Loops: Upper Pines

Site types

  • 202 Standard Nonelectric
  • 29 RV Nonelectric
  • 5 Management
  • 4 Tent Only Nonelectric

Amenities

  • Campfires allowed
  • Shade
  • Pets allowed

Not recorded upstream: electric hookups, water hookups, sewer hookups, fire pits, picnic tables, grills.

Book on Recreation.gov

240 campsites at Upper Pines Campground

Check-in 12:00 PM · Check-out 12:00 PM

SiteLoopTypeEntrySurfaceGradeMax rigPeople
001Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPaved—24 ft6 🐾
002Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPaved—24 ft6 🐾
003Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPaved—35 ft6 🐾
004Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPaved—35 ft6 🐾
005Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPaved—35 ft6 🐾
006Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPaved—35 ft6♿ 🐾
007Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPaved—35 ft6♿ 🐾
008Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPaved—18 ft6 🐾
009Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPaved—24 ft6 🐾
010Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPaved—18 ft6 🐾
011Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPaved—18 ft6 🐾
012Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPaved—24 ft6 🐾
013Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPavedSlight35 ft6 🐾
014Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPaved—24 ft6 🐾
015Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPavedSlight35 ft6 🐾
016Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPaved—24 ft6 🐾
017Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPavedSlight35 ft6 🐾
018Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPaved—24 ft6 🐾
019Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPaved—24 ft6 🐾
020Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPaved—27 ft6 🐾
021Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPaved—24 ft6♿ 🐾
022Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPaved—27 ft6 🐾
023Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPaved—35 ft6 🐾
024Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPaved—24 ft6 🐾
025Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPaved—24 ft6 🐾
026Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPaved—35 ft6♿ 🐾
027Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPaved—24 ft6♿ 🐾
028Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPaved—24 ft6♿ 🐾
029Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPaved—24 ft6♿ 🐾
030Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPavedSlight35 ft6 🐾
031Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPaved—24 ft6 🐾
032Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPaved—27 ft6 🐾
033Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPaved—24 ft6 🐾
034Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPaved—35 ft6 🐾
035Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPaved—35 ft6 🐾
036Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPaved—24 ft6 🐾
037Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPaved—35 ft6 🐾
038Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack In——24 ft6 🐾
039Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPaved—35 ft6♿ 🐾
040Upper PinesRv NonelectricBack InPaved—24 ft6 🐾
041Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPaved—24 ft6 🐾
042Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPaved—35 ft6♿ 🐾
043Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPaved—35 ft6♿ 🐾
044Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPaved—35 ft6 🐾
045Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPavedSlight35 ft6 🐾
046Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPavedSlight35 ft6 🐾
047Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPaved—24 ft6 🐾
048Upper PinesManagementBack InPaved—35 ft6 🐾
049Upper PinesManagementBack InPaved—32 ft6 🐾
050Upper PinesManagementBack In——24 ft6 🐾
051Upper PinesManagementBack In——35 ft6 🐾
052Upper PinesManagementBack In——35 ft6 🐾
053Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPaved—35 ft6 🐾
054Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPaved—24 ft6 🐾
055Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPaved—24 ft6 🐾
056Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPaved—24 ft6 🐾
057Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPaved—18 ft6 🐾
058Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPaved—18 ft6 🐾
059Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPaved—24 ft6 🐾
060Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPaved—24 ft6 🐾
061Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPaved—35 ft6 🐾
062Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPaved—24 ft6 🐾
063Upper PinesRv NonelectricBack In——24 ft6 🐾
064Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPaved—35 ft6 🐾
065Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPaved—35 ft6 🐾
066Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPaved—35 ft6 🐾
067Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPaved—24 ft6 🐾
068Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPaved—35 ft6 🐾
069Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack In——24 ft6 🐾
070Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPaved—24 ft6 🐾
071Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPaved—30 ft6 🐾
072Upper PinesRv NonelectricBack InPaved—27 ft6 🐾
073Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPaved—24 ft6 🐾
074Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPaved—24 ft6 🐾
075Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPaved—24 ft6 🐾
076Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPaved—24 ft6 🐾
077Upper PinesRv NonelectricBack InPaved—27 ft6 🐾
078Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPaved—24 ft6 🐾
079Upper PinesRv NonelectricBack InPaved—27 ft6 🐾
080Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPaved—24 ft6 🐾
081Upper PinesRv NonelectricBack InPaved—27 ft6 🐾
082Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPaved—35 ft6 🐾
083Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPaved—35 ft6 🐾
084Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack In——35 ft6 🐾
085Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPaved—35 ft6 🐾
086Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPaved—35 ft6 🐾
087Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPaved—35 ft6 🐾
088Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPaved—24 ft6 🐾
089Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPaved—24 ft6 🐾
090Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPaved—24 ft6 🐾
091Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPavedSlight35 ft6 🐾
092Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPaved—35 ft6 🐾
093Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack In——24 ft6 🐾
094Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPavedSlight35 ft6 🐾
095Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack In——24 ft6 🐾
096Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPaved—24 ft6 🐾
097Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPaved—24 ft6 🐾
098Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPavedSlight24 ft6 🐾
099Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPaved—35 ft6 🐾
100Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPaved—24 ft6 🐾
101Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPaved—35 ft6 🐾
102Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPaved—35 ft6 🐾
103Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPaved—24 ft6 🐾
104Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPaved—35 ft6 🐾
105Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPaved—35 ft6 🐾
106Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPaved—24 ft6 🐾
107Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPaved—35 ft6 🐾
108Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPaved—24 ft6 🐾
109Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack In——35 ft6 🐾
110Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPaved—35 ft6 🐾
111Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPaved—24 ft6 🐾
112Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPaved—24 ft6 🐾
113Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPaved—18 ft6 🐾
114Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPaved—24 ft6 🐾
115Upper PinesRv NonelectricBack InPavedSlight35 ft6 🐾
116Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPaved—24 ft6 🐾
117Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPaved—24 ft6 🐾
118Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPaved—35 ft6 🐾
119Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPaved—24 ft6 🐾
120Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPaved—35 ft6 🐾
121Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPaved—18 ft6 🐾
122Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPaved—30 ft6 🐾
123Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPavedSlight24 ft6 🐾
124Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPaved—24 ft6 🐾
125Upper PinesTent Only NonelectricBack InPaved—18 ft6 🐾
126Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPaved—24 ft6 🐾
127Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPavedSlight24 ft6 🐾
128Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPavedSlight24 ft6 🐾
129Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPaved—27 ft6 🐾
130Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPaved—24 ft6 🐾
131Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPaved—24 ft6 🐾
132Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPavedModerate24 ft6 🐾
133Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPaved—24 ft6 🐾
134Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPavedSevere18 ft6 🐾
135Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPaved—24 ft6 🐾
136Upper PinesRv NonelectricBack InPavedSlight24 ft6 🐾
137Upper PinesTent Only NonelectricBack InPavedSlight—6 🐾
138Upper PinesRv NonelectricBack InPaved—27 ft6 🐾
139Upper PinesTent Only NonelectricBack InPavedSlight—6 🐾
140Upper PinesRv NonelectricBack InPaved—27 ft6 🐾
141Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPaved—24 ft6 🐾
142Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPaved—35 ft6 🐾
143Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack In——24 ft6 🐾
144Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack In——18 ft6 🐾
145Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPaved—24 ft6 🐾
146Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPaved—18 ft6 🐾
147Upper PinesRv NonelectricBack InPaved—27 ft6 🐾
148Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPaved—24 ft6 🐾
149Upper PinesRv NonelectricBack InPaved—27 ft6 🐾
150Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPaved—27 ft6 🐾
151Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPaved—35 ft6 🐾
152Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPaved—35 ft6 🐾
153Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPavedSlight24 ft6 🐾
154Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPaved—35 ft6 🐾
155Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPaved—35 ft6 🐾
156Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPaved—27 ft6 🐾
157Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPaved—18 ft6 🐾
158Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPaved—24 ft6 🐾
159Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPaved—35 ft6 🐾
160Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPaved—24 ft6 🐾
161Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPaved—24 ft6 🐾
162Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPaved—24 ft6 🐾
163Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPaved—24 ft6 🐾
164Upper PinesRv NonelectricBack InPaved—27 ft6 🐾
165Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPaved—24 ft6 🐾
166Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPaved—27 ft6 🐾
167Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPavedSlight24 ft6 🐾
168Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPaved—27 ft6 🐾
169Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPaved—24 ft6 🐾
170Upper PinesRv NonelectricBack InPaved—27 ft6 🐾
171Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPaved—24 ft6 🐾
172Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPaved—35 ft6 🐾
173Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPaved—18 ft6 🐾
174Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPaved—35 ft6 🐾
175Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPaved—24 ft6 🐾
176Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPaved—24 ft6 🐾
177Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPaved—24 ft6 🐾
178Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPaved—18 ft6 🐾
179Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPaved—18 ft6 🐾
180Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPaved—24 ft6 🐾
181Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPaved—24 ft6 🐾
182Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPavedSlight27 ft6 🐾
183Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPaved—24 ft6 🐾
184Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPaved—35 ft6 🐾
185Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPaved—18 ft6 🐾
186Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPaved—24 ft6 🐾
187Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPaved—24 ft6 🐾
188Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPaved—27 ft6 🐾
189Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPaved—24 ft6 🐾
190Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPavedSlight18 ft6 🐾
191Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPaved—24 ft6 🐾
192Upper PinesRv NonelectricBack InPavedSlight27 ft6 🐾
193Upper PinesRv NonelectricBack InPaved—24 ft6 🐾
194Upper PinesRv NonelectricBack InPavedSlight27 ft6 🐾
195Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPaved—24 ft6 🐾
196Upper PinesRv NonelectricBack InPavedSlight27 ft6 🐾
197Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPaved—27 ft6 🐾
198Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPaved—35 ft6 🐾
199Upper PinesTent Only NonelectricBack InPaved——6 🐾
200Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPaved—18 ft6 🐾
201Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPaved—35 ft6 🐾
202Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPaved—24 ft6 🐾
203Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPaved—24 ft6 🐾
204Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPaved—24 ft6 🐾
205Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPaved—24 ft6 🐾
206Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPaved—24 ft6 🐾
207Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPaved—24 ft6 🐾
208Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPaved—24 ft6 🐾
209Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack In——27 ft6 🐾
210Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPaved—35 ft6 🐾
211Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPaved—24 ft6 🐾
212Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPaved—18 ft6 🐾
213Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPaved—35 ft6 🐾
214Upper PinesRv NonelectricBack InPaved—27 ft6 🐾
215Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPaved—35 ft6 🐾
216Upper PinesRv NonelectricBack InPaved—27 ft6 🐾
217Upper PinesRv NonelectricBack InPaved—27 ft6 🐾
218Upper PinesRv NonelectricBack InPaved—27 ft6 🐾
219Upper PinesRv NonelectricBack InPaved—27 ft6 🐾
220Upper PinesRv NonelectricBack InPaved—27 ft6 🐾
221Upper PinesRv NonelectricBack InPaved—18 ft6 🐾
222Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPaved—27 ft6 🐾
223Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPaved—18 ft6 🐾
224Upper PinesRv NonelectricBack InPaved—27 ft6 🐾
225Upper PinesRv NonelectricBack InPaved—18 ft6 🐾
226Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPaved—27 ft6 🐾
227Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPaved—18 ft6 🐾
228Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPaved—27 ft6 🐾
229Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPaved—18 ft6 🐾
230Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPaved—27 ft6 🐾
231Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPaved—18 ft6 🐾
232Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPaved—27 ft6 🐾
233Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPaved—24 ft6 🐾
234Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPaved—27 ft6 🐾
235Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack In——18 ft6 🐾
236Upper PinesRv NonelectricBack InPaved—27 ft6 🐾
237Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPaved—24 ft6 🐾
238Upper PinesRv NonelectricBack InPaved—27 ft6 🐾
239Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack In——24 ft6 🐾
240Upper PinesStandard NonelectricBack InPaved—24 ft6 🐾

Getting there

Take Highway 41 north from Fresno, Highway 140 east from Merced, or Highway 120 east from Manteca into Yosemite National Park. Follow signs to Yosemite Valley and the campgrounds.

37.73611, -119.56250 · 37°44'10.0"N 119°33'45.0"W

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Typical weather

Typically 89°F in Jul, down to 46°F in Dec.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High °F485157637181898983715646
Low °F293034384551575751413328
Precip in7.06.55.53.21.90.50.30.20.41.64.05.6

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 1.8 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about Upper Pines Campground

Can you reserve a site at Upper Pines Campground?
Yes, Upper Pines Campground is reservable through Recreation.gov.
How many campsites does Upper Pines Campground have?
240 sites in total, of which 235 can be booked.
What is the maximum RV length at Upper Pines Campground?
35 ft. That is the longest vehicle the sites here are recorded as taking; individual sites may be shorter.
Are pets allowed at Upper Pines Campground?
Yes, pets are allowed at Upper Pines Campground.
Are campfires allowed at Upper Pines Campground?
Campfires are allowed at Upper Pines Campground. Check for a current fire restriction before you go.

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-07-22.

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