Where can I shower in Yosemite Valley?
In Yosemite Valley, there are showers at Curry Village (open all year) and at Housekeeping Camp (closed in winter). The Tuolumne Meadows Lodge has public showers in summer only with very restricted hours. There are no public showers in Wawona. All showers require a fee.
Does North Pines campground shower?
Showers: Showers are available in nearby Curry Village or Housekeeping Camp. Dump station: A dump station is available at Upper Pines Campground.
Does Upper Pines Campground have potable water?
No hookups but potable water and dump station available and shared by all three campgrounds in the area. Our site was level but we barely fit in site. Beautiful campground with lots of pines.
Does Camp 4 Yosemite have showers?
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, showers and drinking water are located in the center of the campground.
Does Upper Pines Yosemite shower?
Showers are available at the Curry Village pool showerhouse. Showers are not available elsewhere in the park. Dump stations are available at Upper Pines Campground (all year), near Wawona Campground (summer only), and near Tuolumne Meadows Campground (summer only).
Does Yosemite have bathrooms?
With no bathrooms open, Yosemite visitors have created a health hazard by pooping on roads. A hiker makes his way down the Four-Mile Trail from Glacier Point in Yosemite National Park, California.
What is the best campsite at Upper Pines Yosemite?
In Upper Pines Campground, there are 238 campsites available for campers to choose from. The best sites to camp are sites number 6-10, 21, 26- 39, 42, and 62. If you want places that offer a bit more space than the rest, check the fourth to sixth loops.
What does no RV hookup mean?
Primitive campsites, or “no hookups” means you'll need to be self-reliant for your power and water needs. When that's the case, you're “dry camping” or “boondocking.” Your water supply will come from your fresh tank and your power supply will come from a generator, solar power, and/or battery power.
Do any Yosemite campgrounds have hookups?
Electrical, water, and sewer hookups are not available in Yosemite, although dump stations (with fresh water) are available at Upper Pines Campground (all year), near Wawona Campground (summer only), and near Tuolumne Meadows Campground (closed until 2024, then summer only).
Can you sleep in your car in Yosemite?
Within Yosemite National Park, you may not sleep in your car or RV except in a campsite that you're registered to stay in (except at Camp 4, where sleeping in cars is not allowed because it's a walk-in campground). Sleeping in your car along the side of the road is not allowed.
How long can you stay at Camp 4?
There is a 30-night camping limit within Yosemite National Park in a calendar year; however, May 1–September 15, the camping limit in Yosemite is 14 nights, and only seven of those nights can be in Yosemite Valley or Wawona....Camping Limit.Christmas DayDecember 25Open 24 hoursHolidayDateHours10 more rows
How does the camp 4 lottery work?
Visitors interested in staying at Camp 4 will enter a daily lottery managed by www.recreation.gov. The lottery opens at 12:01 am pacific time the day before your intended arrival date. The lottery is open until 4:00 pm pacific time. The lottery automatically matches applicants with the number of open camping spaces.
How much are showers at Yosemite?
So traditionally, showers are available to campers (i.e. those at Upper Pines) at Curry Village for a $5 fee.
Does Housekeeping Camp have showers?
At Housekeeping Camp you'll find a camp store, laundry room, shower facility, and the free shuttle bus, which will take you throughout Yosemite Valley. Guests can rent sheets, blankets, pillows, chairs, cribs, cots and stoves for their stay at Housekeeping Camp. Here is a map of the property.
Does Sequoia National Park have showers?
None of them have showers, but there are pay showers at Lodgepole Village and Cedar Grove Village.
How can I get to Yosemite without a reservation?
If you enter Yosemite before 6 am or after 4 pm, you do not need a reservation. You can remain in the park during peak hours if you arrive during these non-peak hours. If you are planning to arrive after 4 pm, please do not arrive at a park entrance station until after 4 pm. Do not try to arrive early.
Where is Upper Pines Campground?
Upper Pines Campground is situated in the world-famous Yosemite National Park in Sierra Nevada Mountain Range at an elevation of 4,000 feet. It is the largest campground of Yosemite Valley, a breathtaking landscape containing numerous famous features for which we love Yosemite National Park. There are also other campgrounds, including Tuolumne Meadows, Hodgdon Meadow, Wawona Crane Flat, Lower Pines, and North Pines.
How many reservations can you make on a campground?
There is a limit of two reservations per website visit or phone call, but you can start over again or call again to make additional reservations. Those tourists who were unable to get a campsite reservation should keep checking for cancellations or try a first-come, first-served campground.
What to do in Yosemite National Park?
Moreover, you will find numerous museums and historic sites to visit throughout the Yosemite National Park. Besides, the Upper Pines Campground’s visitors can rent a raft and float the Merced River. Or you can go trail riding since there are several horse stables available to the public.
How many nights can you stay in Yosemite National Park?
There is a 30-night camping limit for Yosemite National Park visitors. Still, from May 1 to September 15, you cannot stay in Yosemite for more than 14 nights, and you can spend only seven of those nights in Wawona or Yosemite Valley.
How far in advance can you make a reservation for a camp site?
Campsite reservations are available up to five months in advance. Be aware that all reservations for peak season are usually filled within minutes or even seconds after they open. To increase your chances, be sure to start the online reservation process before 7 am Pacific time.
What time do you check in at the campground?
Visitors with a reservation can arrive any time afternoon. but they have to check-in before 10 am the morning after the first night. Otherwise, the campground staff will cancel the reservation.
How many people can camp at a campsite?
As for campsites, they are suitable for RVs (up to 30 feet), tents, and trailers. There is a maximum of six people and two vehicles per site. Each campsite has a food storage locker, grill/fire ring, and a table.
How many campsites are there in Upper Pines?
Upper Pines Campground is open year-round and has 238 campsites set in a beautiful Ponderosa pine forest 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. There is a maximum of 2 vehicles and 6 people per site. Click on the ‘Make A Reservation’ button to access the Rec.gov site to check specific sizes for each campsite and make reservations. Also, tent (only) camping is not allowed in campsites designated as an ‘RV site’.
What time can you camp at Upper Pines?
Generator use at Upper Pines campground is allowed only from 7 am to 9 am, noon to 2 pm, and 5 pm to 7 pm.
How many vehicles can you camp at Upper Pines?
Upper Pines campsites permit up to 2 vehicles and 6 people per campsite (all campsites). If any children are under 2, the camp host/ranger may allow but they are usually pretty strict. Curry Village tent cabins are an option if available. You can also try our Campsite Assist service and get alerted if a campsite becomes available. I’d recommend using the Matrix scan. It allows you to scan over a date range (up to 7 days) and will send you an alert if a campsite becomes available for any # of days within that range. Best of luck and hope it works out!
What are the campgrounds in Yosemite National Park?
Other campgrounds in Yosemite National Park include Crane Flat , Wawona, Hodgdon Meadow and Tuolumne Meadows.
Which is bigger, Upper Pines or Lower Pines?
A good question! Upper Pines is the largest campground in Yosemite Valley and most campsites are fairly small and close together. All are situated in a beautiful Ponderosa forest. Lower Pines campground has few campsites that are larger in size and there’s more room in between campsites. It is also closer to the Merced River. We’d say (on average) that Lower Pines has prettier campsites compared to Upper Pines campground.
Can you park a trailer in one site?
You are correct – your truck and trailer (21 feet) are longer than the allowed limit (combined) in Upper Pines campsites 127 and 128. However, you can park your truck in one site and your trailer in another.
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How many people can camp in Upper Pines?
In Upper Pines food lockers measure 35" (D)x43" (W)x28" (H). A maximum of six people (including children) are allowed per campsite.
When do you need to make reservations for Upper Pines?
Reservations are required all year for Upper Pines. Campground reservations are available in blocks of one month at a time, up to five months in advance, on the 15th of each month at 7 am Pacific time. Be aware that nearly all campground reservations in Yosemite for the months of May through September and for some other weekends are filled the first day they become available, usually within seconds or minutes after 7 am Pacific time.
How many campsites are there in Yosemite National Park?
Reservations are required year-round. From December to mid-February, only the first two loops are normally open (about 50 campsites). Yosemite National Park covers nearly 1,200 square miles (3,100 square km) in the Sierra Nevada, with elevations ranging from about 2,000 feet (600 m) to 13,000 ft (4,000 m).
How tall is Upper Pines?
This large campground is located at 4,000 feet (1,219 m) elevation and can be accessed from all park roads. Upper Pines is within biking and walking distance of many services and trailheads in Yosemite Valley and is located on the free shuttle route.
When will Lower Pines Campground open?
Lower Pines Campground will open for the season on April 19, 2021 at a reduced capacity; reservations are required . North Pines Campground will open for the season on April 15, 2021 at a reduced capacity; reservations are required . Showers for campers are not available in Yosemite National Park in 2021. Learn more about current park operations.
What campsites are wheelchair accessible?
ADA Information - The following campsites are suitable for wheelchairs and include picnic tables with extended tops. The closest restrooms to these campsites are also wheelchair accessible. These campsites are limited to people with disabilities. Upper Pines: sites 6, 7, 21, 26, 27, 28, 29, 39, 42, and 43
What is in a campsite in the trees?
A campsite nestled in the trees includes a picnic table, firepit, and metal bear storage locker.
Need to Know
- You are responsible for reading the site alerts and booking a site that will accommodate your equipment.
- If arriving one or more days late, call (209) 372-8502; your reservation will be forfeited if we do not hear from you within 24 hours of your arrival date.
- You are responsible for reading the site alerts and booking a site that will accommodate your equipment.
- If arriving one or more days late, call (209) 372-8502; your reservation will be forfeited if we do not hear from you within 24 hours of your arrival date.
- You must check-in upon arrival. After-hours arrivals must check-in the following morning or your reservation may be forfeited.
- Bear habitat! Food and toiletries must be properly stored 24 hours/day.
Natural Features
- Yosemite Valley is forested with a diverse mix of California black oak, Ponderosa pine, incense-cedar, White fir, and Whiteleaf 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
- Glacier Point offers sweeping views of Yosemite Valley, Little Yosemite Valley, Half Dome, Vernal and Nevada Falls, and Clouds Rest, among other notable landmarks. The Tioga Road offers a 39-mile scenic drive past forests, meadows, lakes and granite domes. Beautiful Hetch Hetchy Reservoir is home to spectacular scenery and numerous wilderness trailheads.
Recreation
- Yosemite's trails, cliffs, roads and rivers provide endless recreational activities for any kind of visitor. 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- t…
Contact Information
- Mailing Address
PO BOX 577 Yosemite National Park CA 95389 - Physical Address
9024 Southside Drive Yosemite National Park CA 95389
Driving 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.
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