Yosemite Creek Campground
Yosemite Creek Campground will be available by reservation only in 2022. No first come, first serve sites are available.
Tucked away among the pines is the hidden gem of Yosemite Creek campground. Accessing this campground is an adventure down a 5-mile, single-lane dirt road. Motorhomes and trailers are NOT allowed.
Yosemite Creek campground is a primitive campground with vault toilets and no drinking water. A seasonal creek runs through the campground but water must be boiled and/or treated before drinking. Do not rely on creek water being available; bring water!
Notifications and Alerts
Season dates for this campground are tentative and subject to change depending on weather, road openings and other conditions. Updates will be posted here ahead of additional releases.
Need to Know
You are responsible for reading the site alerts and booking a site that will accommodate your equipment. Yosemite Creek Campground is at the bottom of a steep, narrow, rutted, 5-mile long single-lane dirt road with many hairpin turns. Motorhomes and trailers are NOT allowed.
ATTENTION: Day use reservations will be required to enter Yosemite on weekends and holidays April 13 through June 30, daily July 1 through August 16 and weekends and holidays August 17 through October 27. Your camping reservation exempts you from this requirement. However, you must still pay the park entrance fee once you arrive. You MUST have proof of your camping reservation to show at the entrance station in order to enter Yosemite. Print or download your confirmation info PRIOR to arrival as there is no cell service at the entrance stations.
If members of your camping group are in separate vehicles, each vehicle must have a copy of the reservation AND a copy of the reservation holder's photo ID to present at the entrance station. Six people MAXIMUM per site. Each vehicle entering must pay the entrance fee or use an annual or lifetime pass.
If arriving one or more days late, call (209) 379-2123. Your reservation will be forfeited if we do not hear from you within 24 hours of your arrival date.
Bear Habitat! Food and toiletries must be properly stored 24 hours per day.
-Food storage lockers provided in all campsites (45"Wide x 18"High x 33"Deep)
-Absolutely NO food storage in vehicles.
-Dispose of garbage immediately in bear-proof receptacles.
Bring proof of your reservation (screen shot or paper version). There is no internet access, cell service or public phone in Yosemite Creek.
Staying at Yosemite Creek Campground requires a reservation; NO exceptions and NO first come, first serve sites are available.
Yosemite Creek Campground is a primitive campground with vault toilets and no drinking water. A seasonal creek runs through the campground but water must be boiled and/or treated before drinking. Do not rely on creek water being available; bring water!
Don't Move Firewood: Help protect our forests! Prevent the spread of tree-killing pests by obtaining firewood at or near your destination and burning it on-site. Moving firewood is illegal in some states. Visit dontmovefirewood.org to learn more.
Help Yosemite be a Zero Landfill park! Leave excess packaging at home. Use refillable water bottles, food containers and travel mugs. Place all of your recyclable waste in designated recycling containers. For more information go to: https://www.nps.gov/yose/getinvolved/zlf.htm
Resale or auction of advance reservations is prohibited.
For additional park information, call (209) 372-0200 or visit www.nps.gov/yose
Natural Features
Granite boulders abound and the peaceful Yosemite Creek meanders through the campground on its way to Yosemite Valley. Bring your comfy chairs and hammocks and let the sounds of nature whisk you away from the busyness of day-to-day life.
Nearby Attractions
Head to Tuolumne Meadows for breathtaking views and a multitude of day hiking opportunities. Tenaya Lake is a great place to relax and swim or canoe. Yosemite Valley offers restaurants, museums, bike paths, day hikes and world-famous climbing. Don't forget about the Pioneer History center in Wawona, and of course, the Mariposa Grove of giant sequoias. Be prepared to make your own fun here-take delight in the quiet and give your screens a rest.
Recreation
Your adventure awaits! Hiking, swimming, bouldering, napping (some of us are tired!), bird watching; the possibilities are as great as your imagination. Be sure to bring bug spray and sunscreen, plenty of water, and dress in layers as the weather can rapidly change at this elevation.
Contact Information
Mailing
PO Box 577 Yosemite National Park CA 95389
Phone Number
For campground inquiries, please call: 209-379-2123
Rental Options
Learn more about gear rental options for your trip
Driving Directions
- From Lee Vining, take Hwy 120 west to the Tioga Pass entrance of Yosemite National Park (YNP). Continue onto the Tioga Pass Road for approximately 30 miles, and the entrance to Yosemite Creek campground will be on your left.
- From Manteca, take Hwy 120 east to the Big Oak Flat entrance of YNP. Continue onto the Big Oak Flat Road for approximately 8 miles to Crane Flat, where you will make a left-hand turn onto the Tioga Pass Road. Continue on the Tioga Pass Road for approxmately 14 miles, and the entrance to the campground will be on your right.
- From Yosemite Valley, follow the signs for Manteca/Hwy 120 until you reach Crane Flat, where you will make a right-hand turn onto the Tioga Pass Road. Continue on the Tioga Pass Road for approxmately 14 miles, and the entrance to the campground will be on your right.
- From Mariposa, take Hwy 140 east to the Arch Rock entrance of YNP. Continue onto the El Portal Road for approximately 4 miles until you reach the first available left-hand turn onto the Big Oak Flat Road (watch for signs to Manteca/Hwy 120). Continue on the Big Oak Flat Road until you reach Crane Flat, where you will make a right-hand turn onto the Tioga Pass Road. Continue on the Tioga Pass Road for approxmately 14 miles, and the entrance to the campground will be on your right.
Available Campsites
- Site 18, Loop Yose Creek, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 29, Loop Yose Creek, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 36, Loop Yose Creek, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 22, Loop Yose Creek, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 61, Loop Yose Creek, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 20, Loop Yose Creek, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 76, Loop Yose Creek, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 19, Loop Yose Creek, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 10, Loop Yose Creek, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 23, Loop Yose Creek, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 45, Loop Yose Creek, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 1, Loop Yose Creek, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 72, Loop Yose Creek, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 11, Loop Yose Creek, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 33, Loop Yose Creek, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 68, Loop Yose Creek, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 4, Loop Yose Creek, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 74, Loop Yose Creek, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 14, Loop Yose Creek, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 41, Loop Yose Creek, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 17, Loop Yose Creek, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 47, Loop Yose Creek, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 7, Loop Yose Creek, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 57, Loop Yose Creek, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 75, Loop Yose Creek, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 15, Loop Yose Creek, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 53, Loop Yose Creek, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 8, Loop Yose Creek, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 6, Loop Yose Creek, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 62, Loop Yose Creek, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 48, Loop Yose Creek, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 27, Loop Yose Creek, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 37, Loop Yose Creek, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 60, Loop Yose Creek, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 34, Loop Yose Creek, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 70, Loop Yose Creek, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 56, Loop Yose Creek, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 13, Loop Yose Creek, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 26, Loop Yose Creek, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 38, Loop Yose Creek, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 2, Loop Yose Creek, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 35, Loop Yose Creek, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 66, Loop Yose Creek, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 42, Loop Yose Creek, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 63, Loop Yose Creek, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 5, Loop Yose Creek, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 24, Loop Yose Creek, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 50, Loop Yose Creek, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 32, Loop Yose Creek, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 12, Loop Yose Creek, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 16, Loop Yose Creek, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 39, Loop Yose Creek, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 55, Loop Yose Creek, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 30, Loop Yose Creek, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 49, Loop Yose Creek, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 44, Loop Yose Creek, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 52, Loop Yose Creek, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 64, Loop Yose Creek, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 28, Loop Yose Creek, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 67, Loop Yose Creek, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 58, Loop Yose Creek, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 46, Loop Yose Creek, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 51, Loop Yose Creek, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 71, Loop Yose Creek, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 73, Loop Yose Creek, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 3, Loop Yose Creek, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 59, Loop Yose Creek, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 54, Loop Yose Creek, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 69, Loop Yose Creek, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 31, Loop Yose Creek, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 43, Loop Yose Creek, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 25, Loop Yose Creek, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 9, Loop Yose Creek, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 65, Loop Yose Creek, Type Standard Nonelectric
