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Yosemite Creek Campground

National Park Service campground in Yosemite National Park, near Yosemite National Park, California.

Not publishednightly fee (check Recreation.gov)
74overnight sites
Reservablebooking
Not statedseason (agency text)
20 ftmax RV/trailer length
5named USFS/NPS trails within 5 mi (10.8 mi)
0.0 mibike trails within 5 mi

How it compares

  • With 74 sites it is the #70 largest of 489 California campgrounds that publish a site count.
  • There are 24 other campgrounds in our data within 25 miles.
  • 95% of California campgrounds that publish a length limit accept a rig this long (20 ft).
  • Pets allowed on 74 of 74 sites; campfires allowed on 74 (subject to seasonal fire bans).
  • Straight-line distance: Nashville ~1805 mi, Chattanooga ~1905 mi, Knoxville ~1964 mi.

Site mix

Tent-only17
Accessible2

Amenities & rules

Fire ringsFood storage lockersPicnic tablesTrash collectionVault toiletsPets allowedTents2 accessible sites

Trails within 5 miles

TrailClosest pointMapped miles within 5 miSource
Lukens Lake Trail1.9 mi1.6NPS
Old Tioga Road2.3 mi2.0NPS
North Dome Trail3.5 mi3.6NPS
Snow Creek Trail4.5 mi2.7NPS
Yosemite Falls Trail4.6 mi0.9NPS

Mountain biking nearby

No bike-legal trails are mapped within 5 miles in OpenStreetMap or Forest Service data.

Ratings come only from OpenStreetMap mtb:scale / IMBA tags. Untagged trails show as "Unrated", and we never guess. Check conditions and maps on Trailforks or MTB Project.

Activities listed

Auto TouringBackpackingBikingBirdingBoatingCampingClimbingFishingHikingHistoric & Cultural SiteHorseback RidingPaddlingRock ClimbingSnowparkStar GazingSwimmingWildlife Viewing

Nearest campgrounds

CampgroundMilesStateFee/nightSitesHookupsMax RVPetsBookingTrails ≤5 mi
Porcupine Flat Campground
Yosemite National Park
2.2CA$2456 — 24 ftyes Reserve22 (41.5 mi)
White Wolf Campground
Yosemite National Park
4.1CA$3649 — 27 ftyes Reserve2 (8.5 mi)
Camp 4
Yosemite National Park
5.9CA$10–$2062 — —— Reserve32 (77.9 mi)
North Pines Campground
Yosemite National Park
6.1CA$10–$2081 — 40 ftyes Reserve32 (69.3 mi)
Lower Pines Campground
Yosemite National Park
6.2CA$10–$2074 — 40 ftyes Reserve32 (69.2 mi)
Upper Pines Campground
Yosemite National Park
6.5CA$10–$20235 — 35 ftyes Reserve32 (68.7 mi)

Hookups: E = electric (max amps), W = water, S = sewer. "—" means the agency doesn't publish it. Trail counts are named USFS/NPS trails within 5 miles. 🟢 = kid-friendly (green-rated) bike trail nearby.

From the managing agency

Overview Tucked away among the pines is the hidden gem of Yosemite Creek campground. Accessing this campground is an adventure down a rutted, 5-mile, single-lane dirt road. Motorhomes and trailers are NOT allowed. 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. Facilities 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 t… read the full description on Recreation.gov