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North Pines Campground

National Park Service campground in Yosemite National Park, near Yosemite national Park, California.

$10–$20nightly fee
81overnight sites
Reservablebooking
Not statedseason (agency text)
40 ftmax RV/trailer length
32named USFS/NPS trails within 5 mi (69.3 mi)
9.8 mibike trails within 5 mi
4,000 ftelevation (agency text)

How it compares

  • With 81 sites it is the #60 largest of 489 California campgrounds that publish a site count.
  • Its lowest fee ($10) is equal to the California median of $10/night.
  • There are 23 other campgrounds in our data within 25 miles; 1 of them list a lower starting fee.
  • 57% of California campgrounds that publish a length limit accept a rig this long (40 ft).
  • 100% of sites with a shade rating are listed as shaded or partly shaded.
  • Pets allowed on 81 of 81 sites; campfires allowed on 80 (subject to seasonal fire bans).
  • Straight-line distance: Nashville ~1804 mi, Chattanooga ~1904 mi, Knoxville ~1963 mi.

Site mix

RV-only18
Accessible5

Amenities & rules

The agency hasn't published an amenity list for this campground.Pets allowedTentsRVs/trailers5 accessible sites

Trails within 5 miles

TrailClosest pointMapped miles within 5 miSource
North Pines Campground Footpath0.0 mi0.2NPS
Bike Path0.2 mi6.9NPS
Valley Loop Trail0.2 mi13.3NPS
Stoneman Meadow Boardwalk0.2 mi0.2NPS
Happy Isles Loop Road0.2 mi1.2NPS
Mirror Lake Road0.3 mi0.8NPS
Mirror Lake Loop0.4 mi3.3NPS
The Ahwahnee Cottages Paved Path0.5 mi0.2NPS
Mirror Lake Old Carriage Trail0.6 mi0.4NPS
John Muir Trail0.8 mi8.5NPS
Mirror Lake Interpretive Loop0.9 mi0.3NPS
Stock Trail0.9 mi1.1NPS

+ 20 more named trails.

Mountain biking nearby

9.8 miles of bike-legal trail lie within 5 miles. Difficulty mix: Unrated: 9.8 mi

TrailClosest pointMiles within 5 miDifficulty (as tagged)KidsSource
Bike Path0.2 mi6.9UnratedNPS
Valley Loop Trail0.2 mi0.3UnratedNPS
Stoneman Meadow Boardwalk0.2 mi0.2UnratedNPS
Happy Isles Loop Road0.2 mi1.2UnratedNPS
Mirror Lake Road0.3 mi0.8UnratedNPS
Cook's Meadow Loop1.3 mi0.4UnratedNPS

Ratings come only from OpenStreetMap mtb:scale / IMBA tags. Untagged trails show as "Unrated", and we never guess. Check conditions and maps on Trailforks or MTB Project.

Activities listed

Auto TouringBikingBoatingCampingClimbingFishingHikingHistoric & Cultural SiteHorseback RidingPaddlingSnowparkSwimmingWildlife Viewing

Nearest campgrounds

CampgroundMilesStateFee/nightSitesHookupsMax RVPetsBookingTrails ≤5 mi
Lower Pines Campground
Yosemite National Park
0.1CA$10–$2074 — 40 ftyes Reserve32 (69.2 mi)
Upper Pines Campground
Yosemite National Park
0.4CA$10–$20235 — 35 ftyes Reserve32 (68.7 mi)
Camp 4
Yosemite National Park
2.1CA$10–$2062 — —— Reserve32 (77.9 mi)
Porcupine Flat Campground
Yosemite National Park
4.6CA$2456 — 24 ftyes Reserve22 (41.5 mi)
Yosemite Creek Campground
Yosemite National Park
6.1CA—74 — 20 ftyes Reserve5 (10.8 mi)
Bridalveil Creek Campground
Yosemite National Park
6.3CA$10–$20106 — 35 ftyes Reserve14 (42.0 mi)

Hookups: E = electric (max amps), W = water, S = sewer. "—" means the agency doesn't publish it. Trail counts are named USFS/NPS trails within 5 miles. 🟢 = kid-friendly (green-rated) bike trail nearby.

From the managing agency

Overview For the 2026 season, North Pines campground utilized a one-time Early Access Lottery that allowed successful applicants to make a reservation within the entire 2026 season. Additional information may be found on Yosemite’s website. Any remaining availability will be released during normal on-sale dates beginning with the February 15 on-sale. When not on a lottery, campsites at North Pines are available up to five months in advance on the 15th of each month at 7:00 a.m. (PT). For example, on February 15, arrival dates for the time period June 15 to July 14 become available to reserve, and therefore, the full arrival date window would be from season opening to July 14. North Pi… read the full description on Recreation.gov