Camping Information

Camping Reservations
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Campers may make reservations up to five months in advance. Reservations become available the 15th of each month (for example, to obtain a campsite for July 4, 2003, you may make the reservation beginning February 15, 2003).

From May through September, campsites are in heavy demand, and prospective campers are encouraged to call the reservation number as early as possible.

Reservations may be made between 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Pacific Time by calling 877-444-6777.
(International callers dial 518-885-3639; TDD 888-530-9796.)

Mail-in reservations should be addressed to:
NPRS
PO Box 1600
Cumberland, MD 21502

Yosemite Valley Campgrounds

Check-in/check-out time for Yosemite Valley campgrounds is l0:00 a.m. Campsites in the Valley campgrounds are assigned by Biospherics, Inc. when the reservation is made. Campers may request a specific campsite number (if it is available) when they make their reservation. Campsite assignments are final. Campers may not switch or change campsites after they arrive in the park. Maximum length for recreational vehicles in Valley campgrounds is 40 feet.

There is a 30-day camping limit within Yosemite National Park in any calendar year; however, the camping limit in Yosemite Valley is seven days, from May 1 to September 15. Yosemite Valley campgrounds are not wheelchair accessible

Sunnyside Walk-In Campground is open all year on a first-come, first-served basis. Sites are rented on a "per person basis," and six people will be placed in each campsite, regardless of the number of people in your party. Sunnyside fills (often before 9:00 am.) each day May through September.

Group Campgrounds

There are four group campgrounds in Yosemite: in Wawona, Tuolumne Meadows, Hodgdon Meadow and Bridalveil Creek. The valley group campground was destroyed in the January 1997 flood. A maximum of 30 people are allowed in each group campsite, and check-in/check-out time is noon.

During periods of peak visitation, all group campsites may be booked early. Make reservations for the Wawona and Bridalveil Creek group camps by writing to: Wawona Group Reservations, Wawona District Office, P.O. Box 2027, Yosemite, CA 95389 no sooner than 12 weeks in advance.

Campgrounds Outside Yosemite Valley

Check-in/check-out time for campgrounds outside Yosemite Valley is noon. Maximum length for recreational vehicles is 35 feet.

There is a 30-day camping limit within Yosemite National Park during any calendar year; however, from May 1 to September 15 inclusive, the camping limit outside the Valley is limited to a total of not more than 14 days, except for Wawona, which is limited to 7 days. Wawona and Hodgdon Meadow are open all year. Other campgrounds outside the Valley are open during the summer months.

Camping Rules and Regulations

• Camping/sleeping in vehicles is permitted only in designated campsites.
  
  
• Maximum of six people per campsite including children.
  
  
• Pets are permitted only in specific campgrounds. Pets must be on a leash at all times, are not allowed on any hiking trails, and may not be left unattended while tied in a campsite.
  
  
• Quiet hours are from 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
  
  
• Generators may be used sparingly between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.
  
  
• Dishwater and sewage must be disposed of in designated utility drains.
  
  
• Electrical extension cords may not be connected to campground restroom outlets.
  
  

This link takes you to a free resource for planning your next camping trip to Yosemite National Park. We take the guess work out of reserving a camp site with the NPS by showing you exactly where the available sites are in each campground. Also includes detailed data for the each campground in Yosemite.