Yosemite National Park$36
Upper Pines
Total sites: 236
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Booking Window: 6 months
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Booking Window: 6 months
4,000 ft
73°F
49°F
49°F
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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.
Upper Pines will be closed from May 26 through June 8, 2026 for internal campground road construction.
On Sunday, March 15 between 7AM & 7:30AM PST, some Upper Pines sites that were closed from March 30 through April 9, 2026, in anticipation of hazard tree removal, will be released for reservation.
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Campsite Reviews (3602)
4.4 out of 5
| 5 star | 62% | |
| 4 star | 20% | |
| 3 star | 9% | |
| 2 star | 4% | |
| 1 star | 3% |
@JohnB8383631 · Camped on Mar 8, 2026 at Campsite #79
The noon check-in time gives you time to spend in the part during the first afternoon, which is very nice. Conveniently located to both the Happy Isles and Mirror Lake trailheads. Check-in was quick and efficient.
@RandalR55FC612 · Camped on Mar 8, 2026 at Campsite #32
For being a FULL campground it was very sad to see 20% available sites. We walked the campground both in the evening and morning and many of the sites were still unoccupied. When its so difficult to get a site, it was disappointing. The facilities are outdated and an embarrassment to our country. We have travelled to many parks. Sorry to be so negative, but our National Parks need work.
@AlliahRo361D4C · Camped on Mar 7, 2026 at Campsite #80
It was absolutely great!! Ive was here for two consecutive weekends because I loved it so much. Bathrooms are clean! People around are friendly. Rangers and camp hose are wonderful. Cant wait to go back!
@AnneV3E5084E08 · Camped on Mar 4, 2026 at Campsite #68
The sites are rather small and dark (no sunlight or starlink reception), the booking system is really impractical, but the staff and park ranger super friendly.
@JustinN9467483 · Camped on Mar 4, 2026 at Campsite #76
Same comment as last time, surely you can provide soap in the campsite bathrooms
@DorothyA80630C · Camped on Mar 3, 2026 at Campsite #16
Just beautiful even if its cold outside
@CherylL8048658 · Camped on Mar 2, 2026 at Campsite #94
Host was fantastic had an issue with s fire pit directly next to our van I have lung issues so concerned with smoke he was able to move me very compassionate as well as his wife!
@EdwardG4063779 · Camped on Mar 2, 2026 at Campsite #87
Enjoyed my stay at the campground. Check-in and check-out was quick and easy. Rangers at the station were accessible and happy to answer any questions. Maintenance visited the restrooms each morning for cleaning and restocking.
@ScottA1901121 · Camped on Mar 1, 2026 at Campsite #27
Too much snow so we stay at a hotel in Oakhurst. Still happy cuz its so beautiful.
@KenM8869751 · Camped on Mar 1, 2026 at Campsite #55
Great! Location was perfect!
@JulieM1485661 · Camped on Mar 1, 2026 at Campsite #93
Clean bathrooms. Friendly campground hosts.
@Christoph82403 · Camped on Mar 1, 2026 at Campsite #35
Booked at site that indicated up to 35 feet max for RV. From the previous week snow storm and campground closure, they plowed the first 20 feet of site. Remainder was unusable as the plow went horizontal across the back leaving a snow berm blocking access to the last 15 feet. Picnic table, fire pit and food locker were past the berm. The plow drivers must have been in a hurry as all the concrete bollards were displaced throughout the campground. Was expecting a deep site. Had to shovel out part of it to be able to back in far enough to clear the road. Hopefully the upcoming repaving project (3/20) will reset the bollards and even out the roads and parking slots. Many are in poor condition and flood when rainy or snow melt
@scottb3088469 · Camped on Mar 1, 2026 at Campsite #31
Overall staff were nice, and really great. I had a multi-site set of reservations, and it would have been nice tohave a spare bear box to put stufff while switching between campsites, so i could start my walks earlier withouthaveing to checkout and checkin in hours when Rangers were available.
@SojungJ64DA965 · Camped on Feb 28, 2026 at Campsite #15
Site#15 well leveled for camper van. Originally booked for 2 nights but first night was canceled due to campground closure after heavy snow. Relatively spacious site. Loved the stay.
@LewisK47949DE2 · Camped on Feb 15, 2026 at Campsite #29
I drove all the way to Yosemite, 4 hours one way, only to find they were closing the campgrounds and I had to turn around the next morning and leave, Recreation.gov sent an email telling me, but who gets email alerts while driving? Sending a text alert would have saved me 7 hours of driving!
@Christine79297 · Camped on Feb 13, 2026 at Campsite #41
Consistently a great experience even with the holiday crowds and traffic.
@JoanneHFABD162 · Camped on Feb 13, 2026 at Campsite #84
The campground itself is amazing, really close to Yosemite Valley as well as popular hikes nearby. We stayed at multiple sites during our trip. The downside to this spot is its so close to other campsites you feel like youre all on top of each other. Theres not much space between your campsite and every other campsite around it, its very narrow and it was difficult to know what was ours and what was our neighbors area when setting up our tents. Also, people constantly walked through our site to get to the bathrooms which was annoying to say the least especially if youre tent camping. Theres little to no privacy at this site, but at the other site we stayed at we had so much space and privacy. I wouldnt stay at this site again, but I would recommend the campground itself.
@TwylaS5DF47BA8 · Camped on Feb 11, 2026 at Campsite #43
Accessibility to water and dumping station was convenient. A lot of public restrooms was nice.
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@HannaK83D9BDC2 · Camped on Feb 11, 2026 at Campsite #28
Very nice camp ground a lot of beautiful scenery and amenities
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@VanessaG05F5B6 · Camped on Feb 11, 2026 at Campsite #27
Great location. Friendly staff and would go back
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@CharlesB214095 · Camped on Feb 8, 2026 at Campsite #25
Great location near the Merced River! Sites spaced as well as possible. Heated bathrooms wonderful!
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@SarahJ1100865 · Camped on Feb 8, 2026 at Campsite #54
Stayed at Upper Pines in Yosemite, had a great time. The neighbors were actually respectful and kept things quiet at night (which feels like winning the camping lottery). The bathrooms were clean, which I really appreciated. And the views its Yosemite, so yeah, you kind of cant complain. Waking up to that never gets old. Would definitely stay here again.
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@CleitonRF19CB5 · Camped on Feb 7, 2026 at Campsite #77
Vista incrvel, Lugar organizado.Fomos muito bem atendidos pela equipe na entrada.
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@ToddB2939544 · Camped on Feb 6, 2026 at Campsite #37
Location was great. The campground was clean.
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