Campground
Upper Pines Campground
Yosemite National Park, California
About this campground
Upper Pines Campground sits in Yosemite Valley beneath the granite walls near the Merced River. Around Upper Pines Campground, the broader setting is shaped by granite walls, pine forest, rivers, and some of the Sierra Nevada's most recognizable scenery.
Half Dome, the Mist Trail corridor, Yosemite Falls, and the valley shuttle network are all close. For Upper Pines Campground, that means the campground stays visually connected to the park rather than feeling like a separate developed enclave.
The sites sit in open pine and cedar forest, so famous granite walls remain visible through the trees. At Upper Pines Campground, that local character also reflects the wider setting, where the park's campgrounds sit within landscapes shaped by glaciers, major rivers, and long-established visitor corridors.
Overall, Upper Pines Campground feels less like a generic place to spend the night and more like an extension of the landscape around it.
Campsite availability
Find a site at Upper Pines Campground
Choose your trip dates and party size. Kampilo checks dated provider inventory when it is published and follows the same individual campsite across every occupied night.
Kampilo will check the provider after you submit the dates and party size you actually plan to use.
Map
- Latitude
- 37.739000° N
- Longitude
- 119.565000° W
Dogs
- Dog Friendly?
- Yes
- Dog Rules
- Pets are allowed in this Yosemite non-walk-in campground. Keep dogs on a leash no longer than 6 ft and under physical control; do not leave them tied or unattended. Dogs are prohibited on most trails and in wilderness; clean up waste and store pet food like other food in bear-resistant storage.
Fishing
- Fishing?
- Yes
- Fishing Rules
- Open year-round. Only artificial lures or flies with barbless hooks may be used. Rainbow trout: catch-and-release only (0 bag/possession). Brown and brook trout: 5 per day; 10 in possession. Yosemite also prohibits live, dead, or scented bait.
- Fish Species
- Rainbow trout; Brown trout; Brook trout
Campground fees
- Campground Fees?
- Yes
- Cost
- $36/night
- Details
- Standard Upper Pines campsite fee is $36 per night for 2026. Yosemite National Park entrance admission is separate and is not included with the campground fee. Standard entrance fees: $35/private vehicle for 7 days; $30/motorcycle; $20/person entering on foot or bicycle. Eligible park/interagency passes may cover the entrance fee.
Access & site types
- Access
- Drive-In; Walk-In; Hike-In; Boat-In
- Site Types
- Tent Sites; RV Sites; Standard (Tent/RV); Group; Tent Cabin; Yurts
Campground features
- Campground Features
- Market; Trash; Firewood Available; Phone Service; Reservable; Drinking Water; Toilets; Pets; Fires
Vehicle features
- Vehicle Features
- Sanitary Dump; Water Hookups; Big Rig Friendly
Campfire rules
- Campfire Rules
- Allowed in the campsite’s provided fire ring. Wood fires are permitted year-round, but from May through September they may be used only from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.; from October through April they may be used at any time. Charcoal fires are allowed at any time. All fires must be attended and completely extinguished with no burning material remaining. Do not burn giant sequoia material, leaves, needles, cones, or wet/green wood.
Stove rules
- Stove Rules
- Allowed. Portable stoves using pressurized gas, liquid fuel, propane, alcohol, or fuel tablets/cubes are allowed even when additional wood/charcoal fire restrictions are imposed. Stove fires must be attended and completely extinguished when finished.