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Campsite #55 at Upper Pines Campground, Yosemite National Park, CA
$36
Campsite #55
| Drive-In | 6 people |
| 24 ft | Back-In |
| 2 | fair |
2/18
2/26
Campsite #55 Features: Drive-In access, Back-In parking, 24ft driveway, Food Storage Locker, Picnic Table, RV Site, Tent Site, Trailer Site, Pets Allowed
Campsite Reviews (17)
5.0 out of 5
| 5 star | | 71% |
| 4 star | | 18% |
| 3 star | | 12% |
| 2 star | | 0% |
| 1 star | | 0% |
@LynnD9067875 · Camped on Mar 1, 2025 at Campsite #55
Very convenient to the bike trails which run through the entire park.
Some Coverage
@PatrickL376701 · Camped on Feb 23, 2025 at Campsite #55
Site is spacious, near bathroom. Light from bathroom sort of bright. Good spot for winter camping.
Good
@ArtK3734602 · Camped on Dec 3, 2024 at Campsite #55
Beautiful and majestic! Yosemite is a very special place. This campground is close to everything.
No Service
@OpheliaW8FF105 · Camped on Oct 9, 2023 at Campsite #55
Our campsite #55 at Upper Pine campground was very good. It was easy to set up tent because the site is very spacious, flat and quite. The restroom was also very clean. We all enjoyed camping here.
Good
@EdwardB9523394 · Camped on Aug 6, 2023 at Campsite #55
Campsite was flat, comfortable, and the best access to Yosemite Valley!
Good
@LisaD3889585 · Camped on Feb 13, 2023 at Campsite #55
Love being so close to the river, sites are flat with ample space. Yosemite is so beautiful.
@ToddG723AA35FC · Camped on Jan 2, 2023 at Campsite #55
Winter is always a great time to visit!!
@KENNETHG509223 · Camped on Jan 23, 2022 at Campsite #55
Site was a bit tight. Location and bathrooms excellent.
@LucaV357 · Camped on Jan 17, 2022 at Campsite #55
My stay at Upper Pines was amazing. It was my first time ever camping, and I planned a solo trip for a week in January. The weather was cold getting down to the low twenties at night, but with a zero degree sleeping bag I had no troubles at all. The bear locker provided plenty of space for all of my foods and scented goods, and the picnic table and fire pit were awesome. The bathrooms were much nicer than anticipated with heating, flushing toilets, and running water. Upper pines is located super close to one of the marketplaces in Yosemite Valley which I was not aware of, so if you were to run out of any supplies you would have no trouble finding them there. The campground is close to two great hikes, Vernal and Nevada Falls being one of my favorites during my trip. My longest hike was to Yosemite Point, and while challenging it was super fulfilling and provided a great view of the valley. As a new camper I would say the most useful things I brought along were merino wool base layers, and crampons that I could attach to my hiking shoes which made hiking in the snow much easier than I thought it would be. Overall, I would highly recommend taking a trip to Yosemite and staying at the Upper Pines Campground. It was a life changing experience that I hope to do many more times in the future.
Good
@DanielJA68CE63 · Camped on Jan 5, 2022 at Campsite #55
Winter is the best time to camp, especially in Yosemite. Fewer people, more open space equals bliss.
@BruceJ745 · Camped on Nov 30, 2021 at Campsite #55
Great location. To bad generators are allowed in the valley. It really degrades the experience when your neighbor fires it up.
Some Coverage
@AbhishekM677 · Camped on Nov 27, 2021 at Campsite #55
Took 2 hours through the traffic to reach the spot. Felt the spot was pricey for the facilities provided.
Major Issues
@GregL305 · Camped on Oct 25, 2021 at Campsite #55
Always great to be in the Valley. A bit wet and cold tent camping as the first winter storm blew through the night before. Our neighbors told us that the site was deep in water until mid-day. It was pretty soggy when we were setting up. There is a drainage gully that runs along the parking space, so something to keep in mind if rain is in the forecast. Site has a bit larger area between & behind than most others and far enough away from restrooms to not be disturbed. Would stay at this site again. Had our Alaskan Malamute with us and we noticed a lot of other campers had their dogs as well - Not sure if it is the time of year or what.
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@PaulS615 · Camped on Feb 28, 2021 at Campsite #55
The campgrounds were well maintained and the bathrooms were clean.
Since the shuttles are not running, you need to either have your own transportation or be ready to do some hiking.
The open trails that we hiked, Mirror Lake, Vernal Falls to the bridge and Yosemite falls were not very crowded and a pleasure to hike.
On our way out we stopped at the Meadows below El Capitan ands watched climbers scurrying up the face.
With the reservation system in place we were amazed at how uncrowded the park was.
We may never see the park as void of crowds as we did last week.
It was AWSOME.
Since the shuttles are not running, you need to either have your own transportation or be ready to do some hiking.
The open trails that we hiked, Mirror Lake, Vernal Falls to the bridge and Yosemite falls were not very crowded and a pleasure to hike.
On our way out we stopped at the Meadows below El Capitan ands watched climbers scurrying up the face.
With the reservation system in place we were amazed at how uncrowded the park was.
We may never see the park as void of crowds as we did last week.
It was AWSOME.
Some Coverage
@SilviaH120 · Camped on Feb 24, 2021 at Campsite #55
Tent site was nicely cleaned. Quieter overall!
Ranger was very helpful!
Ranger was very helpful!
Good
@SteveL9372314 · Camped on Nov 2, 2020 at Campsite #55
It was nice and relaxing and the volunteer staff were very welcoming
@KaseyR1209256 · Camped on Oct 29, 2019 at Campsite #55
The camping area was spacious with our own personal parking spot, fire pit, and picnic table. Everything was in great condition and the terrain was flat enough to pitch a tent without having to really change the terrain up. We were very close to the bathrooms, which were kept very clean as well. The bear bin and trash bins were kept clean and worked amazing. Could not have asked for a more perfect location!
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