Can you reserve a site at Yosemite Creek Campground?

Yes, Yosemite Creek Campground is reservable through Recreation.gov.

How many campsites does Yosemite Creek Campground have?

76 sites in total, of which 74 can be booked.

What is the maximum RV length at Yosemite Creek Campground?

20 ft. That is the longest vehicle the sites here are recorded as taking; individual sites may be shorter.

Are pets allowed at Yosemite Creek Campground?

Yes, pets are allowed at Yosemite Creek Campground.

Are campfires allowed at Yosemite Creek Campground?

Campfires are allowed at Yosemite Creek Campground. Check for a current fire restriction before you go.

Yosemite Creek Campground

Campground · California · 74 bookable sites ·

Managed by the National Park Service

Yosemite National Park (National Park) · Open Access

74
Bookable sites: 20 ft
Max rig length: up to 6
People per site: 2
Accessible sites: 7,218 ft
Elevation

Overview

Tucked away among the pines is the hidden gem of Yosemite Creek campground. Accessing this campground is an adventure down a rutted, 5-mile, single-lane dirt road. Motorhomes and trailers are NOT allowed.

Recreation

Your adventure awaits! Hiking, swimming, bouldering, napping (some of us are tired!), bird watching; the possibilities are as great as your imagination. Be sure to bring bug spray and sunscreen, plenty of water, and dress in layers as the weather can rapidly change at this elevation.

Facilities

Yosemite Creek campground is a primitive campground with vault toilets and no drinking water. A seasonal creek runs through the campground but water must be boiled and/or treated before drinking. Do not rely on creek water being available; bring water!

Natural Features

Granite boulders abound and the peaceful Yosemite Creek meanders through the campground on its way to Yosemite Valley. Bring your comfy chairs and hammocks and let the sounds of nature whisk you away from the busyness of day-to-day life.

Nearby Attractions

Head to Tuolumne Meadows for breathtaking views and a multitude of day hiking opportunities. Tenaya Lake is a great place to relax and swim or canoe. Yosemite Valley offers restaurants, museums, bike paths, day hikes and world-famous climbing. Don't forget about the Pioneer History center in Wawona, and of course, the Mariposa Grove of giant sequoias. Be prepared to make your own fun here-take delight in the quiet and give your screens a rest.

The facts

74 bookable sites
76 sites in total, including non-bookable
2 accessible sites
Vehicles up to 20 ft
Up to 6 people per site
Loops: Yose Creek

Site types

57 Standard Nonelectric
17 Tent Only Nonelectric
2 Management

Amenities

Campfires allowed
Fire pits
Picnic tables
Pets allowed
Water hookups — not available

Not recorded upstream: electric hookups, sewer hookups, grills, shade.

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76 campsites at Yosemite Creek Campground

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

Accessible only

Site	Loop	Type	Entry	Surface	Grade	Access	Max rig	People
01	Yose Creek	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	Moderate	—	20 ft	6	🐾
02	Yose Creek	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	20 ft	6	🐾
03	Yose Creek	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	20 ft	6	🐾
04	Yose Creek	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	Moderate	—	20 ft	6	🐾
05	Yose Creek	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	20 ft	6	♿ 🐾
06	Yose Creek	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	Moderate	—	20 ft	6	🐾
07	Yose Creek	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	Moderate	—	20 ft	6	🐾
08	Yose Creek	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	Moderate	—	20 ft	6	🐾
09	Yose Creek	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	20 ft	6	🐾
10	Yose Creek	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	Moderate	—	20 ft	6	🐾
11	Yose Creek	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	Moderate	—	20 ft	6	🐾
12	Yose Creek	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	Moderate	—	20 ft	6	🐾
13	Yose Creek	Tent Only Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	Severe	—	—	6	🐾
14	Yose Creek	Tent Only Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	—	6	🐾
15	Yose Creek	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	Moderate	—	20 ft	6	🐾
16	Yose Creek	Tent Only Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	—	6	🐾
17	Yose Creek	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	Moderate	—	20 ft	6	🐾
18	Yose Creek	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	20 ft	6	🐾
19	Yose Creek	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	20 ft	6	🐾
20	Yose Creek	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	20 ft	6	🐾
21	Yose Creek	Management	Back In	Gravel	Moderate	—	20 ft	6	🐾
22	Yose Creek	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	20 ft	6	🐾
23	Yose Creek	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	20 ft	6	🐾
24	Yose Creek	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	Moderate	—	20 ft	6	🐾
25	Yose Creek	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	Moderate	—	20 ft	6	🐾
26	Yose Creek	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	20 ft	6	🐾
27	Yose Creek	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	Moderate	—	20 ft	6	🐾
28	Yose Creek	Tent Only Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	—	6	🐾
29	Yose Creek	Tent Only Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	—	6	🐾
30	Yose Creek	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	Moderate	—	20 ft	6	🐾
31	Yose Creek	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	Moderate	—	20 ft	6	🐾
32	Yose Creek	Tent Only Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	—	6	🐾
33	Yose Creek	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	Moderate	—	20 ft	6	🐾
34	Yose Creek	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	20 ft	6	🐾
35	Yose Creek	Tent Only Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	—	6	🐾
36	Yose Creek	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	Moderate	—	20 ft	6	🐾
37	Yose Creek	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	Moderate	—	20 ft	6	🐾
38	Yose Creek	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	20 ft	6	🐾
39	Yose Creek	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	20 ft	6	🐾
40	Yose Creek	Management	Back In	Gravel	—	—	—	6	🐾
41	Yose Creek	Tent Only Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	—	6	🐾
42	Yose Creek	Tent Only Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	—	6	🐾
43	Yose Creek	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	20 ft	6	♿ 🐾
44	Yose Creek	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	20 ft	6	🐾
45	Yose Creek	Tent Only Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	Hike In	—	6	🐾
46	Yose Creek	Tent Only Nonelectric	Parallel	Gravel	—	—	—	6	🐾
47	Yose Creek	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	20 ft	6	🐾
48	Yose Creek	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	20 ft	6	🐾
49	Yose Creek	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	20 ft	6	🐾
50	Yose Creek	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	20 ft	6	🐾
51	Yose Creek	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	20 ft	6	🐾
52	Yose Creek	Tent Only Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	—	6	🐾
53	Yose Creek	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	20 ft	6	🐾
54	Yose Creek	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	20 ft	6	🐾
55	Yose Creek	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	20 ft	6	🐾
56	Yose Creek	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	20 ft	6	🐾
57	Yose Creek	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	20 ft	6	🐾
58	Yose Creek	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	Moderate	—	20 ft	6	🐾
59	Yose Creek	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	20 ft	6	🐾
60	Yose Creek	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	20 ft	6	🐾
61	Yose Creek	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	Moderate	—	20 ft	6	🐾
62	Yose Creek	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	20 ft	6	🐾
63	Yose Creek	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	20 ft	6	🐾
64	Yose Creek	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	20 ft	6	🐾
65	Yose Creek	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	20 ft	6	🐾
66	Yose Creek	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	20 ft	6	🐾
67	Yose Creek	Tent Only Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	—	6	🐾
68	Yose Creek	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	Moderate	—	20 ft	6	🐾
69	Yose Creek	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	20 ft	6	🐾
70	Yose Creek	Tent Only Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	—	6	🐾
71	Yose Creek	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	Moderate	—	20 ft	6	🐾
72	Yose Creek	Tent Only Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	—	6	🐾
73	Yose Creek	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	20 ft	6	🐾
74	Yose Creek	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	20 ft	6	🐾
75	Yose Creek	Tent Only Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	—	6	🐾
76	Yose Creek	Tent Only Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	—	6	🐾

Getting there

From Lee Vining, take Hwy 120 west to the Tioga Pass entrance of Yosemite National Park (YNP). Continue onto the Tioga Pass Road for approximately 30 miles, and the entrance to Yosemite Creek campground will be on your left.
From Manteca, take Hwy 120 east to the Big Oak Flat entrance of YNP. Continue onto the Big Oak Flat Road for approximately 8 miles to Crane Flat, where you will make a left-hand turn onto the Tioga Pass Road. Continue on the Tioga Pass Road for approxmately 14 miles, and the entrance to the campground will be on your right.
From Yosemite Valley, follow the signs for Manteca/Hwy 120 until you reach Crane Flat, where you will make a right-hand turn onto the Tioga Pass Road. Continue on the Tioga Pass Road for approxmately 14 miles, and the entrance to the campground will be on your right.
From Mariposa, take Hwy 140 east to the Arch Rock entrance of YNP. Continue onto the El Portal Road for approximately 4 miles until you reach the first available left-hand turn onto the Big Oak Flat Road (watch for signs to Manteca/Hwy 120). Continue on the Big Oak Flat Road until you reach Crane Flat, where you will make a right-hand turn onto the Tioga Pass Road. Continue on the Tioga Pass Road for approxmately 14 miles, and the entrance to the campground will be on your right.

37.82630, -119.59830 · 37°49'34.7"N 119°35'53.9"W

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Typical weather

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

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	48	51	57	63	71	81	89	89	83	71	56	46
Low °F	29	30	34	38	45	51	57	57	51	41	33	28
Precip in	7.0	6.5	5.5	3.2	1.9	0.5	0.3	0.2	0.4	1.6	4.0	5.6

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 5.3 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 Yosemite Creek Campground

Can you reserve a site at Yosemite Creek Campground?: Yes, Yosemite Creek Campground is reservable through Recreation.gov.
How many campsites does Yosemite Creek Campground have?: 76 sites in total, of which 74 can be booked.
What is the maximum RV length at Yosemite Creek Campground?: 20 ft. That is the longest vehicle the sites here are recorded as taking; individual sites may be shorter.
Are pets allowed at Yosemite Creek Campground?: Yes, pets are allowed at Yosemite Creek Campground.
Does Yosemite Creek Campground have hookups?: No hookups are recorded here.
Are campfires allowed at Yosemite Creek Campground?: Campfires are allowed at Yosemite Creek Campground. Check for a current fire restriction before you go.

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Upper Pines Campground 6.5 mi · Campground · we watch it
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Yosemite Valley Welcome Center 5.6 mi · Visitor Center
Tuolumne Meadows Visitor Center 12.6 mi · Visitor Center

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

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