Photo: NPS Photo

Camp 4 Campground

61 sites · $10 · Reservations · No RVs

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Reservations$10 / night

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61Sites

61Reservable

$10Per night

NoRVs

61 tent only61 walk-in / boat-in

Reservations

Camp 4 is open all year. Sites are shared, with up to 6 people per site. In 2026, from April 15 to November 29, reservations are required and available one week in advance of your arrival date. Up to six people can be registered for a site per each reservation transaction. For part of the year, the campground is open on a first-come, first-served basis and visitors self-register for a site upon arrival. A ranger may be onsite to help register campers. Space is available on a per-person basis and you can register/reserve for up to the maximum stay limit.

Fees

Camping Fee Fee is per person, per night. Space is assigned per person in shared campsites (six people per site)..	$10.00

Season & hours

Camp 4 is open all year for tents only. Sites are shared, with up to 6 people per site. Reservations are required from mid-April through October (available one week in advance). From November to mid-April, half of the campground is open on a first-come, first-served basis and visitors self-register for a site upon arrival. Space is available on a per-person basis, and you can register/reserve for up to the maximum stay limit. In 2026, reservations will be required from April 15 until November 29.

Amenities

Toilets · Flush Toilets - year round
Showers · none
Drinking water · year round
Trash / recycling · year round
Laundry · none
Camp store · none
Firewood for sale · none
Ice for sale · none
Food storage lockers · year round
Dump station · none
Amphitheater · none
Camp host · seasonal
Cell reception · year round
Internet · none

RVs, trailers & access

RVs	Not allowed
Trailers	Not allowed
RV notes	Camp 4 has 61 tent-only sites. No RV or trailer sites available.
Roads	Paved Roads - All vehicles OK
Type	Developed Campground
Campfires	Wood fires are permitted all year, however, from May through September, campfires in Yosemite Valley are only allowed between 5 pm and 10 pm (campfires are allowed at any time from October through April). Charcoal fires are allowed at any time.
Wheelchair	Camp 4 has two accessible sites (sites 50 and 51). Accessible parking is nearby and an accessible path leads to the two campsites. The restrooms are accessible.
ADA	Camp 4 has two accessible sites (sites 50 and 51). Accessible parking is nearby and an accessible path leads to the two campsites. The restrooms are accessible. The remainder of Camp 4 has rough dirt access routes leading to many level sites.
Also	Parking is available adjacent to the campground (it's a very short walk to the campsites). A parking permit is required from spring through fall. You will receive a free parking permit upon registering. Each campsite contains a fire pit (no grill), picnic table, and four shared food lockers [35"(D)x43"(W)x28"(H)], and is near a bathroom with drinking water and flushing toilets. Showers: Yosemite Valley (Curry Village) Groceries: Nearby (Yosemite Valley Lodge and Yosemite Village) Pets: Not permitted

Getting there

From Hwy. 140/Arch Rock Entrance, continue driving west on the El Portal Road 8 miles to Yosemite Valley. From Hwy. 41/South Entrance drive 33 miles north (approximately 1 hour) on the Wawona Road to Yosemite Valley. From Hwy. 120 west/Big Oak Flat Entrance, drive 23 miles (approximately 45 minutes) on the Big Oak Flat Road to Yosemite Valley. From Hwy. 120 east/Tioga Pass, the Valley is approximately a two-hour drive. In the Valley follow Southside Drive and signs for Yosemite Valley Lodge and Camp 4.

Contact

209/372-8502 · yose_web_manager@nps.gov

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About Camp 4

Camp 4 is located in Yosemite Valley near the base of granite cliffs close to Yosemite Falls. Yosemite Valley is centrally located in the park and boasts some of Yosemite’s most iconic features. This campground is located at 4,000 feet (1,200 m) elevation and can be accessed from all park roads. Camp 4 is within biking and walking distance of many services in Yosemite Valley and is located near the free shuttle route. There are food and grocery services nearby at Yosemite Valley Lodge and Yosemite Village.

Photos

Camp 4 kiosk building and bulletin board — Camp 4 Kiosk Building and Bulletin Board · NPS Photo

An exhibit of a bear reaching into a car window and holding food, is set up near a parking lot. — A 'Keep Bears Wild' message on the outskirts of Camp 4 · NPS Photo

Tents in sites within Camp 4. — Camp 4 with tents · NPS Photo

Fire ring, food lockers, and bathhouse at Camp 4 — Eastern portion of Camp 4 · NPS Photo

Campsites

Site-by-site details (sizes, hookups, shade) for this campground are coming soon.

Conditions at camp

🌤️ Forecast

Wed, Nov 11

Tonight

43°F

Clear

Thu, Nov 12

Day

69°F

Sunny

Thu, Nov 12

Night

41°F

Partly Cloudy then Chance Light Rain

Fri, Nov 13

Day

54°F

Light Rain then Showers And Thunderstorms

Fri, Nov 13

Night

33°F

Showers And Thunderstorms then Light Rain

Sat, Nov 14

Day

51°F

Chance Light Rain then Mostly Sunny

Sat, Nov 14

Night

31°F

Partly Cloudy

Sun, Nov 15

Day

55°F

Partly Sunny

Source: National Weather Service (weather.gov)

🔥 Wildfires nearby

No active fire perimeters nearby. ✅

Source: National Interagency Fire Center (WFIGS)

🗓️ Typical weather

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). Yosemite receives 95% of its precipitation between October and May (and over 75% between November and March). Most of Yosemite is blanketed in snow from about November through May. (The Valley can be rainy or snowy in any given winter storm.)

Rules

Pets: Not permitted Fires: Wood fires are permitted all year, however, from May through September, campfires in Yosemite Valley are only allowed between 5 pm and 10 pm (campfires are allowed at any time from October through April). Charcoal fires are allowed at any time. Air quality may be unhealthy for sensitive individuals at night. People per site: A maximum of six people (including children) are allowed per campsite. You are required to store food properly in order to protect Yosemite's bears. Learn more about bears, proper food storage, and food lockers.

Trails near camp

🥾 Camp 4 West 0.4 mi
🥾 Yosemite Falls Trail 2.9 mi
🥾 Camp 4 East 0.2 mi
🥾 Sentinel Boardwalk 0.1 mi
🥾 Lower Yosemite Fall Trail 1.3 mi
🥾 Four Mile Trail 4.7 mi
🥾 Sentinel Bridge 0.1 mi
🥾 Cook's Meadow Loop 0.4 mi
🥾 Indian Village of the Ahwahnee Paved Path 0.1 mi
🥾 NPS Corral Stock Trail 0.1 mi
🥾 Sentinel Dome Trail 0.4 mi
🥾 The Ahwahnee Cottages Paved Path 0.2 mi

Campground information from the National Park Service. Confirm current status with the park before you go.