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YOSEMITE CAMPING
Sunnyside
Wawona
Bridalveil Creek
Hodgdon Meadow
Crane Flat
Tamarack Flat
White Wolf
Yosemite Creek
Porcupine Flat
Tuolumne Meadows
Campgrounds
In Yosemite Valley, Upper Pines campground is open year-round, Lower Pines Campground is open March to October, and North Pines is open April to October. Reservations are required at these Valley campgrounds. Sunnyside Walk-In campground is open year-round; sites are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Outside Yosemite Valley, Wawona and Hodgdon Meadow campgrounds are open year-round. Reservations are required May through September; sites are available on a first-come, first-served basis October to April. Tuolumne Meadows campground is open July through September. Half of the sites are available by reservation only; half are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Crane Flat campground is open June to September; reservations are required. Bridalveil Creek, Tamarack Flat, White Wolf, Porcupine Flat and Yosemite Creek campgrounds are open during the summer months on a first-come, first-served basis.
Reservations are also required at Group Camps in Wawona, Tuolumne Meadows, Hodgdon Meadow, and Bridalveil Creek.
Group Camp, Upper and Lower River campgrounds, and a portion of Lower Pines campgrounds in Yosemite Valley were destroyed by flooding in January 1997. Plans are underway to rebuild the majority of these campsites in Yosemite Valley.
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Yosemite Valley is world famous for its impressive waterfalls, cliffs, and unusual rock formations. It is open year-round and is reached via Highway 41 from Fresno, Highway 140 from Merced, Highway 120 from Manteca, and in later spring through late fall via Highway 120 from Lee Vining (the Tioga Road. Many activities and services are available in Yosemite Valley.
Camping Near Yosemite
The United States Forest Service operates a variety of campgrounds on a seasonal basis near Yosemite in the Inyo, Sierra, an Stanislaus National Forests. Many of these campgrounds are operated on a first-come, first-served basis; however, some may be reserved. Unlike National Parks, the National Forests allow "dispersed" camping in some areas outside of designated campgrounds. Campfire permits are required.
For additional information about National Forests, call 800-280-CAMP or contact the local district offices, listed below.
Highway 120 West
Groveland Ranger Station
Stanislaus N.F.
209/962-7825 Highway 120 East
Mono Lake Ranger Station
Inyo N.F.
619/647-3000
Highway 140
Mariposa Ranger Station
Sierra N.F.
209/966-3638 Highway 41
Oakhurst Ranger Station
Sierra N.F.
209/683-4665