Starting this June, Yosemite will start opening all 13 of its campgrounds for visitors to book through the summer. This is the first time since 2019 that all of the park’s campgrounds will be available, creating more opportunities and space for park visitors to enjoy the beauty of Yosemite’s landscapes and wilderness. All campgrounds will require a reservation through October, as demand is high during the busy season.
Numerous park campgrounds have closed at different times throughout the last six years, for reasons including the pandemic, staffing shortages, maintenance and infrastructure projects, weather, and wildfires. After all of these disruptions, the reopening of all campgrounds marks a big turning point.
“We’re very excited to have these campgrounds open to the public as we enter the busy summer season,” said Ray McPadden, Acting Yosemite National Park Superintendent. “Camping in this park is truly a magical experience, and we want to provide the opportunity for as many visitors as possible.”
Campground opening dates
Many Yosemite campgrounds are already open and available to book, but others will open on a rolling basis. Here is a quick overview.
- White Wolf Campground – opens June 20, 2025
- Tamarack Flat Campground – opens June 23, 2025
- Yosemite Creek Campground – opens July 1, 2025
- Bridalveil Creek Campground – opening date TBA
- Porcupine Flat Campground – opening date TBA
- Tuolumne Meadows Campground – opening date TBA
- Upper Pines Campground – open now
- Lower Pines Campground – open now
- North Pines Campground – open now
- Camp 4 – open now
- Wawona Campground – open now
- Hodgdon Meadow Campground – open now
- Crane Flat Campground – open now
Reservation and entry requirements
Campground reservations are required between April and October, which is the height of Yosemite’s busy season. Open spots are released daily, two weeks before your desired date, on Recreation.gov.
While the opening of all 13 campgrounds means another 500 campsites will be available, remember that Yosemite’s reservation system is quite competitive, and it’s still worth planning ahead in order to grab a spot.
You may have heard that Yosemite also requires entry reservations at the park entrance; however, visitors with a park campground reservation are exempt from that policy. This entry reservation system only applies to visitors entering the park during peak periods (June 15 – Aug. 15 and Aug. 30 – Sept. 1) who do not have lodging or who don’t qualify for other exceptions. Get more details about the entry reservation system at the National Park Service website.