Upper Pines Campground
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Upper Pines Campground is located in breathtaking Yosemite National Park in Central California's rugged Sierra Nevada Mountain Range at an elevation of 4,000 feet. The site is situated in the heart of Yosemite Valley, an awe-inspiring landscape containing many of the famous features for which Yosemite National Park is known: waterfalls, sheer granite cliffs, deep valleys, grand meadows, ancient giant sequoias and vast wilderness areas. Upper Pines campsites are available to reserve up to five months in advance, on the 15th of each month at 7:00 a.m. PST. Yosemite's trails, cliffs, roads and rivers provide endless recreational activities for any kind of visitor. Hiking, biking, rock climbing, fishing, horseback riding, rafting, auto touring, cross-country skiing and photography are all very popular within the park. Hiking trails range from the easy paved, two-mile roundtrip walk to Mirror Lake/Meadow, to the grueling but rewarding 14- to 16-mile trek to Half Dome (permit required). Both of these trails begin near the Pines Campgrounds, and there are many additional trailheads within Yosemite Valley. Rafting the Merced River is a fun way to cool down on a summer day when water levels are sufficient. Yosemite Valley also offers numerous guided bus tours, educational programs, museums, ranger-led activities and an art center with workshops. Upper Pines is the largest of the three reservation campgrounds in Yosemite Valley. It offers paved roads and parking spurs, flush toilets, and drinking water. Each campsite contains a picnic table, fire ring, and a food storage locker. Yosemite's free shuttle bus stops at the campground entrance. Nearby, historic Curry Village offers showers (for a fee), a general store, restaurants and bar, amphitheater and a tour and activities desk. Yosemite Valley is forested with a diverse mix of California black oak, Ponderosa pine, incense-cedar, White fir, and Whiteleaf Manzanita, which offers a pleasant combination of sun and shade. Through the trees, Yosemite's telltale granite cliffs peek through, and the gentle, refreshing Merced River flows nearby. Glacier Point offers sweeping views of Yosemite Valley, Little Yosemite Valley, Half Dome, Vernal and Nevada Falls, and Clouds Rest, among other notable landmarks. The Tioga Road offers a 39-mile scenic drive past forests, meadows, lakes and granite domes. Beautiful Hetch Hetchy Reservoir is home to spectacular scenery and numerous wilderness trailheads.
- Pet friendly
Location
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Upper Pines · STANDARD NONELECTRIC · Overnight
- Max Num of People
- 6
- Pets Allowed
- Yes
- Capacity/Size Rating
- Single
- Max Vehicle Length
- 24
- Campfire Allowed
- Yes
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Yosemite National Park, CA
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Amenities
Accessible campsites
10 sites
Campfires allowed
Shade
Site features
Driveway surface
Paved
Max vehicle length
Typically 24 ft, up to 35 ft
Caravan / camper van
Typically 24 ft, up to 35 ft
Fifth wheel
Up to 24 ft
Large tent, over 9x12
Pickup camper
Typically 24 ft, up to 35 ft
Pop up
Typically 18 ft, up to 24 ft
RV
Typically 24 ft, up to 35 ft
Small tent
Tent
Typically 24 ft, up to 35 ft
Trailer
Typically 18 ft, up to 24 ft
Camping
Rules & policies
Check-in
12:00 PM
Check-out
12:00 PM
People per site
Up to 6
Vehicles per site
Up to 2
Camping equipment required
Pets allowed
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