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Yosemite Creek Campground

74 sites · $24 · Reservations · No RVs

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Reservations$24 / nightClosed now: Seasonal Winter Closure

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74Sites

74Reservable

$24Per night

NoRVs

17 tent only

Reservations

During the campground's open season (approximately mid-July through early September), reservations are required. Campground reservations are released two weeks in advance on a rolling daily window (i.e., 14 days in advance of arrival date) at 7 am Pacific time. Be aware that nearly all campground reservations in Yosemite for the months of May through September and for some other weekends are filled the first day they become available, usually within seconds or minutes after 7 am Pacific time.

Fees

Yosemite Creek Campground Fee - All Sites	$24.00

Season & hours

Yosemite Creek is open seasonally from early July to early September for tents; RVs and trailers are not recommended. Exact dates vary. The opening date for the Yosemite Creek Campground varies depending on the opening of the Tioga Road and related seasonal facilities and road work. Reservations are required. In 2026, the campground will be open from July 1 until September 7.

⛔ Seasonal Winter Closure: Sep 7, 2026 – Jul 1, 2027

Amenities

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

RVs, trailers & access

RVs	Not allowed
Trailers	Not allowed
RV notes	RVs and trailers are not recommended.
Roads	Unpaved Roads - All vehicles OK in good weather
Type	Limited Development Campground
Campfires	Wood and charcoal fires are permitted when the campground is in use/open.
Wheelchair	The following campsites are suitable for wheelchair and include picnic tables with extended tops. The closest restrooms to these campsites are also wheelchair accessible. These campsites are limited to people with disabilities. Sites: 5 and 43
ADA	The following campsites are suitable for wheelchair and include picnic tables with extended tops. The closest restrooms to these campsites are also wheelchair accessible. These campsites are limited to people with disabilities. Sites: 5 and 43
Also	Each campsite contains a fire ring, picnic table, and food locker, and is near a vault toilet. Stream water must be treated (by boiling, using a filter, or using iodine). No potable water available. In Yosemite Creek food lockers measure 33"(D)x45"(W)x18"(H). Groceries: Yosemite Valley (Yosemite Village Store; Curry Village Store; Yosemite Valley Lodge Store) and small grocery store at Tuolumne Meadows Showers: Yosemite Valley (Curry Village)

Getting there

The Yosemite Creek Campground access road is located off the Tioga Road 21 miles west of Tioga Pass, the park’s east entrance (40 minutes). From Yosemite Valley, take the Big Oak Flat Road and Tioga Road 34 miles (just over 1 hour). From Hwy. 120 west/Big Oak Flat Road, take the Big Oak Flat Road and Tioga Road 34 miles (40 minutes). Once you turn off the Tioga Road, you’ll travel 5 narrow, windy, rough miles to access the campground.

Contact

209/379-2123 · yose_web_manager@nps.gov

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About Yosemite Creek

Yosemite Creek Campground is located nearly 5 miles off the Tioga Road (via a rough unpaved road) 26 miles west of Tuolumne Meadows, and a little over an hour from Yosemite Valley. Located in the forest at 7,700 feet (2,300 m) many campsites are close to Yosemite Creek, which is the only water source (must be filtered, treated, or boiled). RVs and Trailers are not recommended for this harder to access, and more primitive campground. There are no visitor services close to the campground.

Photos

A wood sign at the entrance of a campground reads, Yosemite Creek Campground. — The entrance to Yosemite Creek Campground · NPS Photo

Campsites

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

Conditions at camp

🌤️ Forecast

Wed, Nov 11

Tonight

33°F

Clear

Thu, Nov 12

Day

59°F

Sunny

Thu, Nov 12

Night

32°F

Partly Cloudy then Chance Rain And Snow

Fri, Nov 13

Day

44°F

Rain And Snow

Fri, Nov 13

Night

26°F

Slight Chance T-storms then Light Snow

Sat, Nov 14

Day

41°F

Chance Light Snow then Mostly Sunny

Sat, Nov 14

Night

23°F

Partly Cloudy

Sun, Nov 15

Day

45°F

Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Snow

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.) Check the weather forecast.

Rules

Pets: Permitted (must be on a leash at all times). Fires: Wood and charcoal fires are permitted. People per site: A maximum of six people (including children) are allowed per campsite. Vehicles per site: A maximum of two motor vehicles are allowed per campsite. All vehicles must be parked on a parking pad. Trailers don't count against the vehicle limit as long as they fit on the parking pad. 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

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