Yosemite National Park511
Campsite #511 at North Pines Campground, Yosemite National Park, CA
$36
Campsite #511
| Drive-In | 6 people |
| 27 ft | Back-In |
| 2 | fair |
4/21
Campsite #511 Features: Drive-In access, Back-In parking, 27ft driveway, Fire ring w/ Grill, Food Storage Locker, Picnic Table, RV Site, Tent Site, Trailer Site, Pets Allowed
Campsite Reviews (18)
5.0 out of 5
| 5 star | | 83% |
| 4 star | | 6% |
| 3 star | | 6% |
| 2 star | | 0% |
| 1 star | | 6% |
@GaiaB1505D11D1 · Camped on Sep 10, 2025 at Campsite #511
I loved it ! Had the best site ever
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@lisag1860020 · Camped on Sep 7, 2025 at Campsite #511
My best camping experience ever.Our campsite had views of half dome on one side and views of the Merced River on the other. It was a very short trip to the river bank where we could also see Yosemite falls.
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@KimberleeEE9E5 · Camped on Aug 28, 2025 at Campsite #511
Solid campsite and on the edge of the campground by the river. Flat ground, bathroom with flushable toilets. Potable water at the campground. Check-in was easy and shuttle system is great. Super convenient to everything in Yosemite. The campsites are right next to each other but people were respectful and quiet at quiet hours.
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@MaryF8191441 · Camped on Aug 22, 2025 at Campsite #511
Campsite 411 was a great site. You can see the river and Half Dome. However this was not one of our better trips. Our neighbor had their tent up against our bear box and had their other tent partially in our site. We had to set up our tent right next to their tent. It rained 5 days in a row. I love Yosemite and this site is great if you have nice neighbors. North Pine campground is our favorite campground.
@PatriciaC59210 · Camped on Sep 22, 2024 at Campsite #511
North Pines lottery system is great for us because we have always gotten at least one site (there are 6 of us who enter the lottery). We are also happy with the limited evening hours for campfires and having no fires in the morning. Check in and check out times are reasonable. Bathrooms are always clean, as are campsites. One improvement would be to have sites arranged in a Progressive Tranquility format.
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@LiliG347249C3B · Camped on Sep 5, 2024 at Campsite #511
LOVE Yosemite and this campground is well situated and not as crowded as Upper Pines.
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@AnnS5848646 · Camped on Aug 26, 2024 at Campsite #511
We stayed on site 402 and it had a wonderful view of Half Dome. Great tree shade and close to the river. The water level in Sept was perfect for slow rafting on tubes in the chilly water. Gorgeous weather, challenging hikes, friendly camping neighbors, all made our trip one to remember.
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@GayleH1184978 · Camped on Jul 7, 2024 at Campsite #511
Campsite was directly across from the river so we enjoyed the sounds the entire time. Got to see a mama bear and cub across the river this time. Weather was in the 90s so having shade was a must. One of our best trips ever to Yosemite!
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@StevenC2003509 · Camped on Jun 9, 2024 at Campsite #511
Site 511 was great. We were able to fit a 6 and 8 person tent for the 5 of us. Being in the last loop of the campground, there was very little traffic. Also a short walk to some nice swimming spots. I would stay here again.
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@CharlesB214095 · Camped on Apr 22, 2024 at Campsite #511
Best place in the world to camp! Walking distance to shuttle and many places to hike and eat!
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@ColmC80DB0D678 · Camped on Sep 10, 2023 at Campsite #511
Bathrooms could be nicer/newer bot its a one of a kind site.
@juliew9220173 · Camped on Jul 10, 2023 at Campsite #511
We had the best campsite across from the Merced river and close to the confluence of Tenaya and Merced
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@CharlesB214095 · Camped on Apr 17, 2023 at Campsite #511
I love North Pines Campground! Right at the Merced River confluence with Tenaya Creek, walking distance from both Curry Village and the Ahwahnee (via the bike trail), and Mirror Lake if you are up for a longer walk. Set in the best spot in the valley!
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@LiliG347249C3B · Camped on Oct 5, 2022 at Campsite #511
Great location.....love Yosemite. Very bike friendly, an amazing place!!
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@HannesGC397317 · Camped on Apr 28, 2022 at Campsite #511
Incredible location and great camp host.
@SilviaVF3C5CA5 · Camped on Aug 27, 2021 at Campsite #511
Beautiful Campgroundfriendly and polite rangers/host!! Site is a corner, awkward layout, small tents only. We were lucky as the neighbor was site was empty. Bear paws marking on the bearbox next morning.
@SilviaV552 · Camped on Aug 27, 2021 at Campsite #511
Beautiful Campground—friendly and polite rangers/host…!! Site is a corner, awkward layout, small tents only. We were lucky as the neighbor was site was empty. Bear paws marking on the bearbox next morning.
@JimT5716537 · Camped on Aug 19, 2019 at Campsite #511
I arrived at the West entrance to the park and was told by the Park Ranger at the gate that my campground reservation at North Pines was completely on the other side of the park. I rode late into the day on a motorcycle from the West entrance of the park all the way across the park to the area of Tuolumne Meadows to discover that there was no such campground in that area of the park!Fortunately, I arrived in the dark and completely exhausted to another campground and there was 2 open sites available. The camp ground host was super gracious and allowed me to camp in a very crowded campsite after a very frustrating experience. To those that enter this park without foreknowledge of the park layout and campgrounds I issue a very strong WARNING. Do not listen to the park gate attendants with "official ranger hats". They do not know what they are talking about and will give you misinformed information. Upon arrival to the East side campground, the campground hosts who listened to my story said welcome to California!Again, campers be aware of your own directions and routes and do not depend on the advice of the park rangers as it appears they are untrained and oblivious to the layout of the park and where the actual campsites are located.
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