Yosemite Campgrounds Open for 2021

Yosemite Campgrounds Open for 2021: In case you missed it, Yosemite National Park opened up additional campgrounds for camping!  Now you can make a reservation and camp at Upper Pines, Lower Pines, North Pines, Wawona, Tuolumne Meadows and Camp 4 for arrival through August 14th.  Unfortunately, most campsites are already booked for arrivals through August 14th.  The next opportunity to book campsites will be on April 15th at 7am PDT (for arrivals through September 14th).

Bridal Veil Creek Campground will also open (opening date TBD).   Hodgdon Meadow, Crane Flat, Tamarack Flat, White Wolf, Yosemite Creek, and Porcupine Flat Campgrounds will not open in 2021.

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Yosemite Valley

Upper Pines Campground: On March 15, reservations became available for arrivals between July 15–August 14 for 120 sites. There will also be 17 additional sites available between May 1 and August 14.  Campsites closed for 2021: 004, 008, 012, 016, 020, 038, 040, 056, 058, 060, 063, 065, 070, 079, 081, 084, 094, 097, 101, 107, 115, 118, 122, 123, 127, 130, 131, 134, 138, 148, 149, 152, 157, 160, 161, 164, 165, 166, 168, 169, 173, 174, 177, 180, 181, 183, 188–240.

Lower Pines Campground: On March 15, reservations became available for April 19–August 14.  Lower Pines Campground will open April 19–October 25 with 64 sites. Campsites closed for 2021: 022, 032, 046, 047, 056, 057, 064, 066, 074, 075.

North Pines Campground: On March 15, reservations became available for April 15–August 14. North Pines Campground will open April 15–October 25 with 58 sites. Campsites closed for 2021: 103, 107, 115, 201, 206, 210, 217, 301, 303, 308, 311, 312, 318, 321, 322, 400, 404, 503, 507, 513, 517, 525, 529.

Camp 4 will open on April 15. Reservations required and available one day in advance by lottery. While the usual practice is for sites to be shared, each site will be assigned to a single group (of up to six people).

Outside Yosemite Valley

Bridalveil Creek Campground: Single-family campsites are expected to open. There will be an update about this campground soon. The group sites are not open in 2021.

Tuolumne Meadows Campground: On March 15, reservations (required in 2021) will become available for July 15–August 14. The Tuolumne Meadows Campground will open July 15–September 20 with 137 sites (and also 4 horse sites). The group sites are not open in 2021.

Wawona Campground: On March 15, reservations became available for arrival between June 15–August 14. The Wawona Campground will open June 15–October 25 with 72 sites (and also 2 horse sites). Campsites closed for 2021: Group, 002, 012, 013, 016, 020, 024, 029, 031, 038, 039, 045, 048, 056, 060, 061, 063, 071, 079, 081, 083, 087, 088, 091, 095, 097.

You may also want to check out Summerdale Campground. It’s located about 1.5 miles from the southern entrance of Yosemite National Park.

Also check that Yosemite National Park page for latest conditions and updates.