Yosemite National Park$36
Upper Pines
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Upper Pines Campground, Yosemite National Park, CA - Latest Reviews, Photos & Campground Map
Upper 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 236 campsites. The campground is open all year. 232 sites can accommodate RVs between 18 and 45 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. 1 site has water hookups. Fees range from $10.00 to $36.00. Some amenities include drinking water, dump station, restroom, trash dumpster, pay telephone. Activities include biking, floating sports.
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4.4 out of 5
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@DerenBA07ABCEA · Camped on Sep 5, 2025 at Campsite #135
Very good overall experience. The folks working the welcome booth were super sweet and welcoming. Campsite goes VERY deep. Could honestly fit a lot of people and several tents. Very close walking proximity to Curry Village and world class hikes. I absolutely loved my experience here and felt like I was in the heart of all the action. Like literally there is no better place to camp I'm convinced! Cons: bathroom is right there and the lights don't go out (unless you were to say.. find a switch on the ceiling), also a LOT of people walk through the campsite on their way to the bathroom. BTW, cleanest bathrooms camping I've ever experienced. Plenty of other reviewers complained it was loud but honestly, it became ridiculously quiet after like 9 PM. Admittedly, we were the loud ones (group of mid 20s) and we were unfortunately placed next to a fricken day care-type neighbor with 7 kids (I counted lol). They repaid the favor with crying and shrieking at 7 am that lasted an hour and made its way through my ear plugs haha fair enough. Anyway.. would deffo recommend this campground and if you can, get a different campsite but this one works just fine.
@AmandineO9428B · Camped on Sep 4, 2025 at Campsite #4
Enjoyed my stay at Upper Pines. It was a dream to wake up in the middle of the parc, and have access to all best spots and hikes with the shuttle. Highly recommend!
@MarkV8262617 · Camped on Sep 4, 2025 at Campsite #38
We stayed at Upper Pines Campground. Easy to walk around and see beautiful views everywhere. The shuttle bus is very easy to use. Its fun to take time to watch the climbers on El Capitan. (At the other end of the Valley). The restaurants at Curry Village were adequate. A little gift shop has everything you need.
@CorinneLAF3C47 · Camped on Sep 2, 2025 at Campsite #214
An absolutely perfect spot! Beautiful creek next to the campsite. It is smaller than most other campsites in the area so probably would be best for a smaller group/small tent
@HaileyZ4331BA7 · Camped on Aug 31, 2025 at Campsite #215
This should not be a campsite. Its directly in front of the bathrooms and about 10 feet from the trash receptacle. Campers are constantly walking through your campsite to fill water, use the restroom, and throw out there trash. In the 12 hours I was there, 4 people walked within 2 feet of me while I was standing at the tailgate of my truck. Campers here do not understand basic camping etiquette. This site should be made into a pathway.
@MicheleK528466 · Camped on Aug 29, 2025 at Campsite #74
One of my favorite spot to camp out.
@JulieK5031509 · Camped on Aug 26, 2025 at Campsite #238
Always great!
@JasonP8367262 · Camped on Aug 24, 2025 at Campsite #44
beautiful campground, with clean facilities. The rangers were very thorough and helpful at check in.
@LucaT4FD6CC88D · Camped on Aug 24, 2025 at Campsite #192
campsite in the middle of yosemite park, very usefull placementnot like:-bathroom (low quantity and dirt)-campground delimitation (too easy to pass in the middle of other's campground to reach toilette)-potable water (you can drink it, but it's not good at all)liked:-super friendly ranger -black water dropoff avaiable in yosemite park (and it's free... only not highlited - maybe it's reserved to resident person)-gas station avaiable in yosemite park (way cheaper than other near park)
@AlettaTD1B1FB5 · Camped on Aug 24, 2025 at Campsite #118
A very enjoyable camping experience. Beautiful trails nearby. Easy bus access to all areas.
@seabrooksE829B · Camped on Aug 20, 2025 at Campsite #46
spot was great and we had plenty of room
@KaylaN48210BE4 · Camped on Aug 18, 2025 at Campsite #132
Stay here every time. Crowded but good size sites. Its the valley so cant expect solitude. Cell service is basically non existent but thats a good thing.
@ClarissaW62556 · Camped on Aug 17, 2025 at Campsite #228
This site is spacious with a decent amount of privacy, and it stays pretty quiet overall. Theres some shade during the day, not a lot, but not completely exposed either. T-Mobile has signal here, so you can make calls without issue. Overall, a really solid campsite.
@TammyS4240620 · Camped on Aug 14, 2025 at Campsite #13
First I need to start with the fact that I love Yosemite. I try to go every year. That being said Upper Pines is like a big parking lot. The campsites are tight and narrow. The bathroom nearest to us was gross so we walked further to one that seemed to be cleaner. We were there in August and it was very warm so there were few campfires to make the valley smokey (which seems to be a general complaint by many). One suggestion would be to educate folks on camping etiquette and not cutting through other folks campsites. It's just common courtesy (that apparently isn't so common). August is a very dry time to visit Yosemite so be prepared to miss out on the iconic waterfalls. The Merced was just a trickle but we found a spot to get our feet in the water. Had Sunday Brunch at the Awahnee. Food was just okay but we went for the ambiance which did not disappoint.
@ShawnM1338429 · Camped on Aug 14, 2025 at Campsite #2
Great site near the river. On the smaller side, but neighbors were great and the host was very welcoming. Really can't go wrong in the valley. Restrooms were very clean and sites were well maintained. Perfect location for Valley hikes and cooling off in the river.
@ShawnM1338429 · Camped on Aug 14, 2025 at Campsite #40
Small Site very close to bathroom. Not really meant for tent camping, but could be done. We mostly parked there and had another site we used to gather in...one small camper used in this site. All was well maintained and the bathrooms were very well kept.
@AnnaFE3E96DB76 · Camped on Aug 13, 2025 at Campsite #188
Amazing campground and staff. The bathrooms were stocked and well maintained. This place is a little slice of heaven!
@MicahHD3158DB3 · Camped on Aug 13, 2025 at Campsite #143
The grounds were clean and well kept. Sites are very close to each other which is to be expected in a busy location like Yosemite. There were a lot of empty sites near us which was great but it was very difficult to reserve a spot because everything was booked. It seems many people book sites and dont show up
@SaharaR207698D · Camped on Aug 13, 2025 at Campsite #167
Very well kept camp ground in such a beautiful place!! Great space at every campsite with plenty of bathrooms and trash access. Probably one of the most accessible national park campgrounds I have been too.
@ArvindP2B6E445 · Camped on Aug 12, 2025 at Campsite #82
Camp site 82 was perfect. Nice shed almost all day and still very open. Neighbor 81 was a friendly young couple with a very lovable 11 month baby all the way from Netherlands. That was a pleasant experience since our own grandchildren are all adults now. We both are in our eighties so it is somewhat difficult now. but we made it to the Vernon footbridge. We used to hike to Nevada falls every year. But we let go that since last year. The bus rides are wonderful and awe inspiring Spirit of Yosemite is wonderful to watch at the theater. All over a spiritual experience.
@MichaelW725874 · Camped on Aug 11, 2025 at Campsite #181
Nice layout, good policies...quiet, decent spacing, food management. Terrible bathrooms tho...2 facilities stayed dark during our 48 hour stay and the toilets appeared to be overflowing (in the dark)
@MarkL5886645 · Camped on Aug 11, 2025 at Campsite #168
We loved Yosemite! Best place to vacation IF you can get reservations.
@MarshaLAE2E09B · Camped on Aug 11, 2025 at Campsite #67
This site was a good size for multiple tents. Bathroom was well maintained. The view was spectacular, particularly from my hammock. When I arrived there was an unusual amount of micro trash (wrappers and paper scraps) throughout the site. But, once that was cleaned up, it was great. Highly recommend.
@GaryS1862766 · Camped on Aug 9, 2025 at Campsite #80
Excellent campsite...quiet,convenient
@JulietL0DDC426 · Camped on Aug 8, 2025 at Campsite #81
Yosemite never disappoints!
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