National Park Service
Near Yosemite Valley, California: $36/night, rigs to 35 ft. Open Year-round. Book 5 months ahead on the 15th 7am PT via Recreation.gov.
National Park Service
Managing authority
Near Yosemite Valley, California
How much does camping at Upper Pines Campground (Yosemite NP) cost, and when is it open?
Upper Pines Campground (Yosemite NP) near Yosemite Valley, California (National Park Service) — camping fee $36/night, season Year-round, RV size limit Up to 35 ft. Reservations: 5 months ahead on the 15th 7am PT via Recreation.gov — book direct through the official channel.
The numbers
Fee range
$36/night
Season open
Year-round
RV size limit
Up to 35 ft
Reservation window
5 months ahead on the 15th 7am PT via Recreation.gov
The insider read
238 sites, the largest Yosemite Valley campground. The window opens at 7:00:00 sharp on the 15th — most July weekends sell out within seconds. The page-refresh trick: open the calendar in 2 tabs, one set to your dates, one set to backup dates.
Original analysis from PickRV — synthesised from public sources you can verify, pulling the operational details competitor guides typically skip.
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Match the campground's size limit and hookup level to a vehicle category, then plan the rest of the trip.
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