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Campground

Camp 4

Yosemite National Park, California

Official reservation page

About this campground

Camp 4 has returned to reservations.

Camp 4 is a shared site campground, which means six individuals (including children 3 and older) are assigned to each site.

Reservation holders must go to the campground kiosk to check-in and receive their site assignment and parking pass.

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Latitude
37.741426° N
Longitude
119.603357° W
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Know before you arrive

Access, sites & campground features

Official facility and campsite inventory, supplemented by clearly marked community reports when the official listing does not publish the detail.

Connectivity

  • T-Mobile5GExcellent coverageVerified by 52 campers · Oct 18, 2026
  • VerizonLTEGood coverageVerified by 45 campers · Oct 18, 2026
  • AT&T5GExcellent coverageVerified by 21 campers · Oct 18, 2026

Community-reported service can change with terrain, weather, congestion, and carrier coverage.

Access

  • Drive-inCommunity report
  • Walk-inCommunity report

Site types

  • Tent sites
  • RV / trailer sitesCommunity report
  • Group sitesCommunity report
  • Standard campsitesCommunity report
  • YurtsCommunity report

Features

For campers

  • Toilets
  • Drinking water
  • Picnic table
  • FiresSubject to current restrictions
  • Food storage
  • Trash service
  • ADA access
  • Alcohol allowedCommunity report
  • Firewood availableCommunity report
  • Phone serviceCommunity report
  • Reservable

For vehicles

  • Parking

Official campground guide

Plan with the full campground details

Facility information, site rules, booking windows, and published rates. Source snapshot checked Oct 18, 2026.

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Overview

Camp 4 has returned to reservations. Arrival dates are released one week in advance at 7AM PDT.

Camp 4 is a shared site campground , which means six individuals (including children 3 and older) are assigned to each site and all site amenities are shared . As such, this campground is challenging for large groups who all want to camp together.

Camp 4 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.

Facilities

Camp 4 is a shared site campground, which means six individuals (including children 3 and older) are assigned to each site. The campground has a total of 61 sites (only 25 open in winter) which accommodate tents only . Since Camp 4 is a walk-in campground, no vehicles are allowed to enter the campground. You may not sleep in any type of vehicle in the Camp 4 parking lot, including vans.

Each site has picnic tables, food storage lockers and fire rings that are shared by all occupants of that site. Restrooms and drinking water are located in the center of the campground. Tent areas are mostly level and most sites have shade. Due to the close proximity of sites and its shared nature, Camp 4 is not considered a quiet campground. Other than Service Animals, pets are not allowed at Camp 4.

Parking is available adjacent to the campground (approximately 100-300 yards away). A parking permit is required from spring through fall. You will receive a free parking permit upon check-in.

Recreation

Yosemite's trails, cliffs, roads and rivers provide endless recreational activities. Hiking, biking, rock climbing, fishing, horseback riding, rafting, auto touring, cross-country skiing and photography are all very popular activities 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) . 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.

Natural Features

Yosemite Valley is forested with a diverse mix of California black oak, ponderosa pine, incense-cedar, white fir, and white-leaf 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.

Nearby Attractions

Not separately published

Recreation.gov does not publish a separate nearby attractions section for this campground.

Activities & amenities

What Recreation.gov or the campground’s official source specifically lists.

Available activities

The official source does not publish a separate activity list.

Amenities and facility features

  • Toilets
  • Potable water
  • Picnic tables
  • Site fire ring or grateSubject to current restrictions
  • Food-storage locker
  • Trash service
  • Accessible Campsites
  • Accessible Flush Toilets
  • Accessible Grills
  • Accessible Parking
  • Campfire Rings
  • Drinking Water
  • Flush Toilets
  • Food Storage Locker

Recreation sites

Published inventory grouped by site type. Individual sites can have stricter limits.

Tent Only Non-Electric

62 sites
Equipment
Tent
Maximum people
6
Maximum vehicles
2
Check-in
12:00 PM
Check-out
12:00 PM
Accessible sites
None flagged in site inventory

Management

6 sites
Maximum people
6
Accessible sites
None flagged in site inventory

Site rules, inventory & rates

Facility rules, inventory procedures, and price seasons published by the official source.

Site rules

Base site allowance
Recreation Fee: $10.00 per person, per night.  No Show Policy: Reservation holders have until 8:30 a.m. the day following their arrival date to check-in or their camping reservation will become void. Campers should call (209) 372-8502 if they know they will be late. The maximum fee for no shows is $20 and loss of the first night’s camping fee.  Discounts: Individual campers who are eligible for either the America the Beautiful Senior or Access passes are entitled to a 50% discount for the cardholder only. Discount pass must be presented at check-in or discount will be revoked and you will be required to pay the difference.
Allow Machine Token
1
Max Changes
3 change(s) per reservation
Max Concurrent Stay
1 campsite(s) held
Maximum stay
7 consecutive nights
Max Simultaneous Reservations
2 reservations
Max Stay
7 nights
Max Transaction Reservations
2 reservations per transaction
Override Sliding Window
1
Reservation cutoff
0 Not Reservable
Reservation Window
7 Days
Sliding Window
6 past the reservation window
Maximum published vehicles
2 vehicles per site
Check-in
12:00 PM
Check-out
12:00 PM
Food storage
Camp 4's official facility record states: Each site has picnic tables, food storage lockers and fire rings that are shared by all occupants of that site.
Fire and stove use
Camp 4's official facility record states: Each site has picnic tables, food storage lockers and fire rings that are shared by all occupants of that site.
Pets
Camp 4's official facility record does not publish a campground-specific pet allowance; verify the current Yosemite National Park pet boundary before arrival.

Inventory window

Recreation.gov publishes a rolling booking window. The dates below are the official snapshot captured for this catalog build.

Currently bookable through
Oct 25, 2026
Next release
Oct 19, 2026, 7:00 AM PDT
Next book-through date
Oct 26, 2026
Group sites bookable through
Oct 18, 2027

Published seasons & rates

SeasonSite typeNightly rateAdditional personDeposit
First-come, First-served SeasonJan 1, 2026 – Apr 14, 2026Management$50——
First-come, First-served SeasonJan 1, 2026 – Apr 14, 2026Management$40——
First-come, First-served SeasonJan 1, 2026 – Apr 14, 2026Management$60——
First-come, First-served SeasonJan 1, 2026 – Apr 14, 2026Management$30——
First-come, First-served SeasonJan 1, 2026 – Apr 14, 2026Management$20——
First-come, First-served SeasonJan 1, 2026 – Apr 14, 2026Management$10——
First-come, First-served SeasonJan 1, 2026 – Apr 14, 2026Tent Only Non-Electric$0$10—
First-come, First-served SeasonJan 1, 2026 – Apr 14, 2026Tent Only Non-Electric$0$10—
Peak SeasonApr 15, 2026 – Nov 29, 2026Tent Only Non-Electric$10——
Peak SeasonApr 15, 2026 – Nov 29, 2026Tent Only Non-Electric$20——
Peak SeasonApr 15, 2026 – Nov 29, 2026Tent Only Non-Electric$30——
Peak SeasonApr 15, 2026 – Nov 29, 2026Tent Only Non-Electric$40——
Peak SeasonApr 15, 2026 – Nov 29, 2026Tent Only Non-Electric$50——
Peak SeasonApr 15, 2026 – Nov 29, 2026Tent Only Non-Electric$60——
Peak SeasonApr 15, 2026 – Nov 29, 2026Tent Only Non-Electric$0$10—
First-come, First-served SeasonNov 30, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026Management$50——
First-come, First-served SeasonNov 30, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026Management$40——
First-come, First-served SeasonNov 30, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026Management$60——
First-come, First-served SeasonNov 30, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026Management$30——
First-come, First-served SeasonNov 30, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026Management$20——
First-come, First-served SeasonNov 30, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026Management$10——
First-come, First-served SeasonNov 30, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026Tent Only Non-Electric$0$10—
First-come, First-served SeasonNov 30, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026Tent Only Non-Electric$0$10—
First-come, First-served SeasonJan 1, 2027 – Mar 31, 2027Management$50——
First-come, First-served SeasonJan 1, 2027 – Mar 31, 2027Management$40——
First-come, First-served SeasonJan 1, 2027 – Mar 31, 2027Management$60——
First-come, First-served SeasonJan 1, 2027 – Mar 31, 2027Management$30——
First-come, First-served SeasonJan 1, 2027 – Mar 31, 2027Management$20——
First-come, First-served SeasonJan 1, 2027 – Mar 31, 2027Management$10——
First-come, First-served SeasonJan 1, 2027 – Mar 31, 2027Tent Only Non-Electric$0$10—
First-come, First-served SeasonJan 1, 2027 – Mar 31, 2027Tent Only Non-Electric$0$10—
Peak SeasonApr 1, 2027 – Nov 28, 2027Tent Only Non-Electric$10——
Peak SeasonApr 1, 2027 – Nov 28, 2027Tent Only Non-Electric$20——
Peak SeasonApr 1, 2027 – Nov 28, 2027Tent Only Non-Electric$30——
Peak SeasonApr 1, 2027 – Nov 28, 2027Tent Only Non-Electric$40——
Peak SeasonApr 1, 2027 – Nov 28, 2027Tent Only Non-Electric$50——
Peak SeasonApr 1, 2027 – Nov 28, 2027Tent Only Non-Electric$60——
Peak SeasonApr 1, 2027 – Nov 28, 2027Tent Only Non-Electric$0$10—

Important facility notices

Read these with current closure and fire notices before departure.

  • Reservation holders must go to the campground kiosk to check-in and receive their site assignment and parking pass.
  • If the ranger has departed for the day, your site assignment will be posted on the kiosk. You must sign in and then return to the kiosk in the morning to get your tent tag and car pass.
  • Call the campground office at 209-372-8502 ONLY IF you will be MORE than 24 hours late, otherwise you will be considered a no-show and your reservation canceled.
  • DO NOT bring more people than you initially stated when you made the reservation. Every person older than two must have a reservation. Any extra people not on your reservation will have to leave.
  • Proper food storage is mandatory 24 hours a day at Camp 4. No food or scented items allowed in vehicles or tents; you must secure these items in the food storage locker provided at your site. Locker dimensions are 35"Dx43"Wx28"H. Deposit garbage in bear-proof dumpsters.
  • Carpool if possible; parking is limited!
  • Checkout is 12:00 p.m. PDT.
  • Camp 4 is a walk-in campground; vehicles are never permitted inside. You may not sleep in your vehicle in the Camp 4 parking lot; this includes vans.
  • With the exception of Service Dogs, pets are not allowed at Camp 4. Click here for NPS policy regarding Service Dogs.
  • Your camping reservation does NOT get you into Yosemite for free. You must pay an additional fee per vehicle at the park entrance or buy a pass ahead of time on recreation.gov.
  • Help Yosemite be a Zero Landfill park ! Leave excess packaging at home. Bring reusable containers and propane bottles. Recycle!
  • Don't Move Firewood : Help protect our forests! Prevent the spread of tree-killing pests by obtaining firewood at or near your destination and burning it on-site. Moving firewood is illegal in some states. Visit dontmovefirewood.org to learn more.
  • Road conditions can change at any time. Call (209) 372-0200 for road and weather conditions inside Yosemite, and 1-800-427-ROAD for conditions outside the park.
  • Resale or auction of your reservation is prohibited.

Getting there & contact

Official directions

Upon entering Yosemite Valley, turn left onto Sentinel Drive, then left onto Northside Drive. Camp 4 will be on your right after approximately 1.25 miles.

Facility contact

209-372-8502

Sources

Recreation.gov — Camp 4Recreation.gov — Camp 4 — dog policyRecreation.gov — Camp 4Camp 4 official facility detailsRecreation.gov — Camp 4 — food-storage guidanceThe Dyrt community reports — Camp 4 — Yosemite National ParkRecreation.gov campground details APIRecreation.gov published seasons and ratesRecreation.gov booking-window release dataRecreation.gov recreation-site inventory