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North Pines
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North Pines Campground, Yosemite National Park, CA - Latest Reviews, Photos & Campground Map
North Pines Campground is part of Yosemite National Park in California (1 hr 59 min northeast of Merced, CA) with an elevation of 4,000 feet. There are a total of 80 campsites. The campground is normally open from mid April to the beginning of October. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 24 and 40 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring with grill. Prices start at $36.00 per night. Some amenities include drinking water, accessible, restroom, trash dumpster, pay telephone, horse stable, flush toilets. Activities include biking, fishing, horseback riding, hiking trails, floating sports.
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Campsite Reviews (508)
4.5 out of 5
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| 4 star | 18% | |
| 3 star | 6% | |
| 2 star | 2% | |
| 1 star | 3% |
@PhillipGECC6E3 · Camped on Jul 18, 2025
Stayed at the backpackers camp near North Pines campground. The sites were great. My group of 5 fit 3 tents at site #3 without any issues. Pit toilets were very clean and conveniently located. Will definitely take advantage of this campground for future backpacking trips.
@MasonD4D394284 · Camped on Jul 17, 2025 at Campsite #509
Our group hiked Vernal and Nevada falls, floated the river and visited glacier point! Highly recommend
@CatherineG7689 · Camped on Jul 16, 2025 at Campsite #513
Great location. Nice view of Washington Column and arched formations on the rock wall. Some shade most of the day until early to mid afternoon. A walk to the northward bathroom yields a great view of Half Dome, to the eastward bathroom and you are right across from an entry area on the Merced. No access to river directly across from campsite - need to walk about 100 feet for access. Originally wanted a site closer to the river, but this ended up being a spot Id come back to due to it being on a corner and having a good amount of space between it and other sites. Slight slope across most of the site, only truly flat spot was right near the road, we pitched tent near a tree behind the parking spot to keep it in shade most of the day.
@KenH4960616 · Camped on Jul 15, 2025 at Campsite #509
Standby availability notifications feature works great
@MarissaZ499498 · Camped on Jul 14, 2025 at Campsite #504
We love this campground and we loved our site (504), right next to the water. Good amount of shade and a pretty spacious spot. The area next to this site is a little thoroughfare to the water for tubing and such, so just be aware there are people walking next to the site throughout the day.
@VickiE6DB7E9E0 · Camped on Jul 14, 2025 at Campsite #311
North Pines was my childhood campground. Was extremely happy to have gotten reservations through the early registration lottery. Brought back so many great memories!! In my opinion, no other campgrounds compare.
@DannyL6381483 · Camped on Jul 13, 2025 at Campsite #517
Our visit to Yosemite was amazing. We able to share this beautiful park with our five grandchildren.We had a wonderful time going to glacier point and Mariposa Grove. The grandchildren were able to become youth Rangers and visited happy aisle and learned so much about Yosemite.
@MatthewB318226 · Camped on Jul 11, 2025
Pleasant, clean, accommodating.Can be a bit chaotic, but that isnt necessarily a reflection of NPS and their endeavor to keep an open first come first served safe spot for back country hikers. Overall, very appreciated.
@JudyW1194523 · Camped on Jul 9, 2025 at Campsite #502
The campground is crowded but well managed, and the hosts were welcoming and helpful!
@AngelaF3217695 · Camped on Jul 7, 2025 at Campsite #323
We had the best week in Yosemite National Park. We were overjoyed when we were able to book a site in the North Pines Campground through the lottery. The campground is close to everything. We biked on all of the trails; ate at Curry Village; and hiked. We would stay here again in a heartbeat. The rangers/camp hosts were very helpful; they enforced the rules; and drove around at night to check on things. We stayed in site #323. We have a 35 foot Fifth Wheel and a F-450 crew cab Ford truck. We were able to fit both, but it was a tight squeeze. We had 2 other sites very close to us, but it was totally fine. The other campers were very friendly and quiet. We were just steps away from the river. The bathroom was also close (perfect proximity) for convenience. The site is completely shaded, which was nice, but we were unable to use our solar. There was one open spot for our Starlink. It worked okay, but there were a lot of obstructions. Campground gets smoky in the evening, due to the campfires. We are hoping we can get this same spot next year, because it was perfect for our needs.
@HenryHF2C1D684 · Camped on Jul 6, 2025 at Campsite #123
We had an excellent shaded campsite big enough for our two tents. #123. All of our encounters with hosts and rangers were very positive.
@RalphG90402B47 · Camped on Jul 6, 2025
Nice play to stay overnight going to or coming from a hike
@MelissaT892779 · Camped on Jul 6, 2025 at Campsite #303
We greatly enjoyed our stay at North Pines in Yosemite. We called the campground office to let them know we were backpacking into the valley and not positive on our arrival date and they made sure to hold onto our reservation and not cancel it for a no show, when we arrived over a day late. Site 303 worked for us and was right beside the restrooms. We enjoyed watching the backpackers leaving from the backpackers campground, as they mostly walked right past the site. Tenaya Creek was right across the road and the kids enjoyed playing there. The only thing that was unpleasant was the fact that through the hottest part of the day, there was no shade. So it was definitely not the place to be from 10-4.
@SteveO8520246 · Camped on Jul 6, 2025 at Campsite #101
Our campsite was amazing, but most are pretty close together. The location of the campground has views of creek, river and half dome, and short bike ride to the villages and mirror/mist trails.. Tubing the Merced was really fun, and the bear bins are good size for cooler and food bins. The bathrooms were kept clean and park staff were very friendly and helpful.
@PatriciaR58138 · Camped on Jul 6, 2025
The campground was good, I stayed in the backpackers campground, and there was plenty of room. There were a couple bears that came through one just before nighttime and one in the middle of the night, but it did not seem to be a problem, although I believe its a common occurrence. Also, the payment process was not very good. Was not able to get a good signal to make the payment, it said payment pending. So, I put the ticket on my tent with a note explaining that and did not have a problem. Also, I rented a bike the next day and was able to ride all around the valley. Since the valley is flat, it was a great way to see everything without having to utilize the shuttles.
@DonatT2C869554 · Camped on Jul 3, 2025 at Campsite #402
Yosemite great as usual, spot #402 is good, roomy and in shadows, highly recommend!
@DanaA8073048 · Camped on Jun 28, 2025
Quiet, respectful co-campers in this backpackers campground in the valley.
@GinaBF9554669D · Camped on Jun 27, 2025 at Campsite #132
We had the best trip! The cap site was well groomed. The hosts were very nice and helpful. Hopewe will be back next year
@MarcusF5531828 · Camped on Jun 23, 2025 at Campsite #101
Excellent location for valley hikes -- we walked to the Vernal Falls and the Mirror Lake hikes, and we also walked down to the village area most nights. Site 101 is one of the best sites in the CG. The site was fairly level and wide enough to fit our 27' Class C and Honda CRV toad. This site has none next to it, so your "front yard" is about the size of 3 regular campsites. In addition, the site is riverfront and near the bridge. Since it's right next to the gatehouse, people are actually driving 5 mph or less (unlike what tends to happen away from the eyes of rangers). The nearby bathroom had running cold water but no soap. If I could ever get this sit again, I'd definitely go for it. The sites next to us were much more closely packed.
@CherylM3564547 · Camped on Jun 23, 2025 at Campsite #217
Campground hosts were informative and friendly.Fellow campers were friendly and respectful.Would be really nice if bathrooms had soap dispensers.Would be really nice if campfires were banned - air quality gets pretty bad.
@IlseVD1EBE30EC · Camped on Jun 22, 2025 at Campsite #308
North Pines is one of my favorite campsites in Yosemite! The rangers are always friendly and willing to support you with any questions. They facilities are also one of the best in the park. I look forward to visit every year!
@AmyV1361221 · Camped on Jun 21, 2025 at Campsite #525
This is a great campground! We've camped ~3 times at Upper Pines but entered the lottery for North Pines. It was very nice. The river was about 50 feet away from our site and there was a view of Yosemite Falls. The bathrooms were clean. The camp manager did a good job of making sure quiet time was enforced around 10pm. We had a really good experience.
@ERICP174274122 · Camped on Jun 20, 2025 at Campsite #125
Bathrooms were very close and well maintained. The space was a great size we had 2 cars parked that some folks slept in, and we had a couple of us stay in 2 person tents. It wasn't cramped for us and camp neighbors were a comfortable distance away. Not a lot of privacy, however. Would choose this site again!
@JanetteK1796FC · Camped on Jun 16, 2025 at Campsite #507
Great site, beautiful views, right across from river. Pavement fit pop up camper and SUV
@DebiC381A24354 · Camped on Jun 16, 2025 at Campsite #209
Be sure to bring bug spray, the mosquitos are bad. And watch out for the squirrels they are very persistent and not afraid of humans at all. Keep food in bear box and don't leave your car door open. Otherwise an amazing stay.
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