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Upper Pines Campground (California)

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Yosemite National Park
California
209 372-8502
37.73611, -119.5625
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Upper Pines Campground is open year-round and has 238 campsites and is the largest of three campgrounds in the Yosemite Valley. The other two campgrounds are Lower Pines and North Pines. The campground has a dump station, flush toilets and drinking water.  Most of the campsites are shaded by tall Ponderosa pine trees.

North Pines campsites are good for tents, trailers and RVs (up to 30 feet). Each campsite has a table, fire ring/grill and food storage locker.  Upper Pines is quite popular and is a short walk to Curry Village where you can get a hot shower and some eats at restaurants.  Curry Village also has Wifi access, a grocery store, laundromat and cross-country ski rentals. Horse stables are also located nearby offering trail rides. And you can even rent a raft and float the Merced River.

World famous Yosemite National Park offers spectacular scenery and amazing wonders that boggle the imagination. Outdoor recreation includes hiking, backpacking, biking, kayaking, photography, climbing, rock climbing, horseback riding, fishing, nature exhibits, museums, camping and wildlife viewing. There are also many historic sits to visit throughout the Park.

Other campgrounds in Yosemite National Park include Crane Flat, Wawona, Hodgdon Meadow and Tuolumne Meadows.

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9 Replies to “Upper Pines”

  1. Jer Wilcoxen says:
    October 9, 2012 at 9:53 pm

    Officially, one of my California favorites. Very few are on a slope, and of those the slope is very mild. Fires in the rings are limited to between 5pm and 10pm, May through September. Definitely the cooler of the campgrounds in September as the cliffs put the campsites in shadow after 2-3pm; while the North and Lower pines campsites are in the sun until 5:30-6:30. Makes a big difference on the 90+ degree days. 2 shuttle stops are close by, #19 at front and #16 at back. Even got to meet Greg while walking the campgrounds, too!

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  2. David Blue says:
    October 21, 2015 at 8:45 am

    Site 500 is amazing and off to the side. I highly recommend this site. It is large and fit our 31 foot travel trailer easily!

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  3. Ginny Murray says:
    December 26, 2015 at 10:09 pm

    Hi David Blue, Are you saying site 500 in Yosemite Upper Pines campground was great for your 31 foot trailer?

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    1. Peter Seesall says:
      March 14, 2018 at 1:30 pm

      Hi Ginny Murray, are you asking whether site 500 in Yosemite Upper Pines was great for David Blue’s 31 foot trailer?

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      1. Ceara Wilford says:
        April 15, 2018 at 10:48 am

        Hi Peter Seesall, are you asking Ginny Murray is she is asking whether site 500 in Yosemite Upper Pines was great for David Blue’s 31 foot trailer?

      2. Gabriel Guimaraes says:
        October 18, 2018 at 11:49 pm

        Hi Ceara Wilford, are you asking Peter Seesall if he is asking Ginny Murray if she is asking whether site 500 in Yosemite Upper Pines was great for David Blue’s 31 foot trailer?

  4. Wendy says:
    May 10, 2018 at 2:56 pm

    Booked upper pines site 112 for June. Our rv is 27 foot but it says max vehicle length 24 foot. Does anyone know of site 112 will fit a 27 foot rv?

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    1. DAVID P ROBINSON says:
      October 21, 2018 at 3:47 pm

      Those sites are tight. When the say 24′ max, it is.

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  5. Jon says:
    December 2, 2018 at 11:32 am

    Keep your generators at home!

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Yosemite Sign
Yosemite Valley View
Directions:

Take Highway 41 north from Fresno, Highway 140 east from Merced, or Highway 120 east from Manteca into Yosemite National Park. Follow signs to Yosemite Valley and the campgrounds.

Amenities
  • Campground Host
  • Campsite Tables
  • Drinking Water
  • Dump Station
  • Equestrian trail
  • Fire Pit
  • Fire Rings
  • Firewood Available
  • Food Storage Locker
  • Grills
  • Pets OK
  • Picnic Tables
  • Restrooms (Flush Toilets)
Activities
  • Archeological Sites
  • Backpacking
  • Biking
  • Bird Watching
  • Boating (non motorized)
  • Canoeing
  • Climbing
  • Creek
  • Cross Country Skiing
  • Fishing
  • Hiking
  • Historic Sites
  • Horseback riding
  • Kayaking
  • Mountain Biking
  • Nature Programs
  • Nature Trails
  • Photography
  • Picnicking
  • Rafting
  • River
  • Rock Climbing
  • Snowshoeing
  • Stargazing
  • Tubing
  • Visitor Center
  • Walking Trails
  • Wilderness Area
  • Wildlife Viewing
Regions
  • National Forest
  • National Forest Campgrounds
  • Northern California
  • River
  • Rocky Mountains
  • Sierra Nevada
  • Yosemite National Park
Campsite Types
  • RV
  • Tent
  • Trailer
Best Campsites:

8, 9, 10, 21, 46, 62, 69, 99, 108, 137, 156, 172, 179, 182, 197, 202, 204, 206, 207, 208, 210, 211, 216, 220, 222, 226, 228, 230, 238, 239, 240

Campground Map:

Campground Map

Season:

Year Round

Elevation:

4,000

# of Campsites:

238