All campsites have Is Equipment Mandatory

There are variety of Driveway Grade. Such as slight, severe, and moderate.

224 of 236 campsites have Driveway Surface

10 of 236 campsites have Accessible Occupant Message

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Campsite 42

Parking Pad 43

Upper Pines site 65 parking pad

Upper Pines site 65 tent area

Site 76.

Parking Pad Site 76.

A photo of Site 101 of Loop Upper Pines at UPPER PINES with Food Storage

Tent area of site 101 Upper Pines

Upper Pines snow-plowed road

Upper Pines Entrance Kiosk

Keep Bears Wild

Upper Pines dogwood

Snowy Upper Pines

Merced River east from Clark's Bridge near Upper Pines

view of sentinel rock

Upper Pines Campground

<h2>Overview</h2>
<p>Yosemite National Park’s reservable campsites are available up to five months in advance on the 15th of each month at 7:00 a.m. (PST). For example, on January 15, the time period May 15 to June 14 becomes available to reserve, and therefore, the full booking window would be from January 16 to June 14. </p>
<p><strong>Reservation Tips! </strong>Campsites in Yosemite are extremely popular and typically sell out in minutes. Login to your account or create a new account before the 7:00 a.m. (PST) release time. You may only add reservations to your cart and proceed with your reservation if you are logged into your account. The recreation.gov call center does NOT have access to additional sites or additional information beyond what is published on recreation.gov. </p>
<p>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.  Within Yosemite, visitors can gaze upon waterfalls, sheer granite cliffs, deep valleys, grand meadows, ancient giant sequoias, vast wilderness areas and much more. </p>
<p><br><a href="https://recreationonestopprod.servicenowservices.com/external?id=kb_article&sys_id=72fff607dbe8a30022f970c08c961990&table=" rel="nofollow">Yosemite National Park Campground Reservation Dates</a> </p>
<p>For additional park information, call (209)372-0200 or visit <a href="http://www.nps.gov/yose" rel="nofollow">www.nps.gov/yose</a> </p>
<h2>Recreation</h2>
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 activities within the park. <br/><br/>
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. <br/><br/>
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.<h2>Facilities</h2>
<p>Upper Pines Campground 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 near the campground entrance.  <br>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.</p>
<h2>Natural Features</h2>
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.
<h2>Nearby Attractions</h2>
Glacier Point offers sweeping views of Yosemite Valley, Little Yosemite Valley, Half Dome, Vernal and Nevada Falls, and Clouds Rest, among other notable landmarks. <br/><br/>
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.<h2>Charges &amp; Cancellations</h2>
 Cancellations more than 48 hours in advance of arrival date only incur a $10 transaction fee.  Within 48 hours, $10 and the first night's fee are charged (Exception: 1 night reservations do not incur an additional $10 fee, but do not receive a refund).  No-shows will be assessed a $20 service fee along with the loss of the first night's fee.

Yosemite National Park’s reservable campsites are available up to five months in advance on the 15th of each month at 7:00 a.m. (PST). For example, on January 15, the time period May 15 to June 14 becomes available to reserve, and therefore, the full booking window would be from January 16 to June 14.

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