Yosemite campground reservation at Yosemite: what applies in 2026?

Exact conditions

Status

Required under the listed conditions

Applies to

overnight guests

Place or corridor

Upper Pines, Lower Pines, North Pines, Camp 4, Wawona, Bridalveil Creek, Hodgdon Meadow, Crane Flat, Tamarack Flat, White Wolf, Yosemite Creek, Porcupine Flat, Tuolumne Meadows

Effective dates

January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026

Release model

rolling window

Release detail: Reservations are available up to five months in advance on Recreation.gov and are strongly recommended. All currently open campgrounds are reservation-only; none are first-come, first-served as of 2026-07-26.

Fee detail: Campground fees vary by campground; the park's conditions page does not list per-site prices.

Exceptions and limits

• Camping or sleeping in a vehicle is only allowed in a campsite you are registered for.