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Yosemite Valley cliffs above forest and meadow

Campground & surroundings · Photo via Recreation.gov

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Western Sierra & foothills

Black oak and conifers in Yosemite Valley, with the Merced nearby and granite cliffs rising beyond the trees.

  • Pine & oak forest
  • River valley
  • Hiking
  • Biking

4.49 / 5

1,059 campground ratings

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Popular reservation releases can sell out within minutes.

Details & sources

Highlights

  • Valley trailheads close to the Pines campgrounds
  • Shuttle stop near the entrance

Pine & oak forest · River valley · Hiking · Biking · Rock climbing · Fishing

Recreation.gov campground rating · Checked Oct 14, 2026. Ratings describe the campground, not individual sites.

Photos may show different seasons or surrounding scenery. Descriptions come from the official guides below; current closures and facilities can change.

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Seasons & nearby essentials
Weather & overnight temperatures

Local forecast

When to go & what to expect

Pines campgrounds & Yosemite Valley. Seasonal guidance is general; it does not confirm campground opening dates.

Average daytime high83°F
Average overnight low51°F

Yosemite Valley, 4,000 ft; 1991–2020 averages. Monthly averages describe the area, not your campsite or trip’s forecast. NPS climate table.

  • Spring: changing conditions

    Lower elevations warm before the high country. Snow, rain and strong runoff can continue into spring.

  • Summer: warm days, cool nights

    Valley afternoons can be hot. High-country camps stay cooler; afternoon thunderstorms are possible.

  • Fall & winter: watch access

    Autumn weather can shift quickly. Snow and road restrictions shape winter trips; campground opening dates vary.

Sources checked 2026-10-14: NPS Pines campground guide; NPS seasons; NPS campground seasons.

Groceries, showers & supplies

Mapped essentials near the Pines. Distances are straight lines, not walking routes.

  • Curry Village Gift & Grocery

    ~2255 ft straight line

    Groceries, ice and camping supplies. Check current hours and stock before setting out.

    Checked 2026-10-14. Official details · Mapped store location

  • Village Store

    ~1.1 mi straight line

    A larger grocery and camping-supply option. NPS lists year-round operation; current hours can change.

    Checked 2026-10-14. Official details · Mapped store location

  • Housekeeping Camp Store

    ~3955 ft straight line

    Seasonal store. The operator reported it closed for the season when checked; confirm reopening for your dates.

    Checked 2026-10-14. Official details · Mapped store location

  • Curry Village public showers

    Public paid showers; NPS directs non-guests to buy access at the front desk. The shower entrance has not been mapped here.

    Checked 2026-10-14. Official details

Sources & distance details

Distances use the research campground reference point. These candidates are not a complete nearest-store search. Store locations: © OpenStreetMap contributors. Hours and operating status are not live.

Mountain sunlight across the Pines

Possible sunlight between the valley walls. Trees and clouds can reduce it.

Campground medians · approximate Pacific times.

  • Lower Pines~9h 20m total
    First sun ~8:50 amLast sun ~6:10 pm
  • North Pines (this campground)~9h 10m total
    First sun ~9:00 amLast sun ~6:10 pm
  • Upper Pines~6h 20m total
    First sun ~9:00 amLast sun ~3:40 pm

Terrain only; this does not predict actual tent shade. Sunlight can be interrupted between the first and last times.

Sources & method

The bar shows total visible time across the study’s mapped sites, not temperature, drying time or solar-panel output. Times are rounded to 10 minutes. This study does not affect your site score.

Research computed October 14, 2026 from USGS 3DEP elevation and solar position. The study uses 390 site coordinates from the October 13 research snapshot (Upper 235, Lower 74, North 81), with a 10 m output elevation grid, 0.25° horizon directions, a 10 km search radius and a 1.5 m observer. It is not a calculation for every current app listing. Numerical cross-checks are complete; field accuracy and minute-by-minute tree shadows have not been validated.

Official setting & visitor guideGuide checked 2026-10-14

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Campground mapDefault priorities scores use the same circular pins, with pale to strong color halos and numeric labels. Pins show site numbers when there is room. Small badges 1, 2 and 3 match the list ranking for these filters. Choose dates to check openings Bold rings mark the selected site; a separate dashed outer ring marks keyboard focus. Slashed circles do not fit the default tent setup. WC marks restrooms. Use plus and minus to zoom, arrow keys to move, or choose Move map to drag and pinch on a touchscreen.Site 519, loop North Pines, default match score 79 out of 100, Good matchSite 400, loop North Pines, default match score 76 out of 100, Good matchSite 506, loop North Pines, default match score 76 out of 100, Good matchSite 134, loop North Pines, default match score 75 out of 100, Good matchSite 529, loop North Pines, default match score 75 out of 100, Good matchSite 309, loop North Pines, default match score 74 out of 100, Good matchSite 209, loop North Pines, default match score 73 out of 100, Good matchSite 401, loop North Pines, default match score 72 out of 100, Good match, evidence for 4 of 5 preferencesSite 402, loop North Pines, default match score 72 out of 100, Good matchSite 115, loop North Pines, default match score 71 out of 100, Good matchSite 320, loop North Pines, default match score 71 out of 100, Good matchSite 131, loop North Pines, default match score 70 out of 100, Good matchSite 531, loop North Pines, default match score 70 out of 100, Good matchSite 132, loop North Pines, default match score 69 out of 100, Good matchSite 316, loop North Pines, default match score 69 out of 100, Good match, evidence for 4 of 5 preferencesSite 504, loop North Pines, default match score 69 out of 100, Good matchSite 511, loop North Pines, default match score 68 out of 100, Good matchSite 207, loop North Pines, default match score 67 out of 100, Good matchSite 215, loop North Pines, default match score 67 out of 100, Good matchSite 312, loop North Pines, default match score 67 out of 100, Good matchSite 502, loop North Pines, default match score 67 out of 100, Good matchSite 517, loop North Pines, default match score 67 out of 100, Good match, evidence for 4 of 5 preferencesSite 119, loop North Pines, default match score 66 out of 100, Good match, evidence for 4 of 5 preferencesSite 129, loop North Pines, default match score 66 out of 100, Good matchSite 403, loop North Pines, default match score 66 out of 100, Good match, evidence for 4 of 5 preferencesSite 520, loop North Pines, default match score 66 out of 100, Good match, evidence for 4 of 5 preferencesSite 109, loop North Pines, default match score 65 out of 100, Good matchSite 111, loop North Pines, default match score 65 out of 100, Good match, evidence for 4 of 5 preferencesSite 306, loop North Pines, default match score 65 out of 100, Good matchSite 308, loop North Pines, default match score 65 out of 100, Good matchSite 314, loop North Pines, default match score 65 out of 100, Good matchSite 315, loop North Pines, default match score 64 out of 100, Good match, evidence for 4 of 5 preferencesSite 405, loop North Pines, default match score 64 out of 100, Good match, evidence for 4 of 5 preferencesSite 107, loop North Pines, default match score 63 out of 100, Good matchSite 113, loop North Pines, default match score 63 out of 100, Good match, evidence for 4 of 5 preferencesSite 210, loop North Pines, default match score 63 out of 100, Good match, evidence for 4 of 5 preferencesSite 310, loop North Pines, default match score 63 out of 100, Good matchSite 318, loop North Pines, default match score 63 out of 100, Good match, evidence for 4 of 5 preferencesSite 509, loop North Pines, default match score 63 out of 100, Good match, evidence for 4 of 5 preferencesSite 524, loop North Pines, default match score 63 out of 100, Good matchSite 212, loop North Pines, default match score 62 out of 100, Good match, evidence for 4 of 5 preferencesSite 303, loop North Pines, default match score 61 out of 100, Good match, evidence for 4 of 5 preferencesSite 525, loop North Pines, default match score 61 out of 100, Good matchSite 527, loop North Pines, default match score 60 out of 100, Good matchSite 313, loop North Pines, default match score 59 out of 100, Some trade-offs, evidence for 4 of 5 preferencesSite 513, loop North Pines, default match score 59 out of 100, Some trade-offs, evidence for 4 of 5 preferencesSite 522, loop North Pines, default match score 59 out of 100, Some trade-offs, evidence for 4 of 5 preferencesSite 526, loop North Pines, default match score 59 out of 100, Some trade-offsSite 321, loop North Pines, default match score 58 out of 100, Some trade-offs, evidence for 4 of 5 preferencesSite 515, loop North Pines, default match score 58 out of 100, Some trade-offs, evidence for 4 of 5 preferencesSite 311, loop North Pines, default match score 57 out of 100, Some trade-offs, evidence for 4 of 5 preferencesSite 206, loop North Pines, default match score 56 out of 100, Some trade-offs, evidence for 3 of 5 preferencesSite 101, loop North Pines, default match score 54 out of 100, Some trade-offsSite 103, loop North Pines, default match score 54 out of 100, Some trade-offsSite 217, loop North Pines, default match score 54 out of 100, Some trade-offs, evidence for 4 of 5 preferencesSite 219, loop North Pines, default match score 54 out of 100, Some trade-offs, evidence for 4 of 5 preferencesSite 123, loop North Pines, default match score 53 out of 100, Some trade-offs, evidence for 4 of 5 preferencesSite 125, loop North Pines, default match score 53 out of 100, Some trade-offs, evidence for 4 of 5 preferencesSite 204, loop North Pines, default match score 52 out of 100, Some trade-offs, evidence for 4 of 5 preferencesSite 319, loop North Pines, default match score 49 out of 100, Some trade-offs, evidence for 4 of 5 preferencesSite 105, loop North Pines, default match score 40 out of 100, Some trade-offs, evidence for 4 of 5 preferencesSite 218, loop North Pines, default match score 97 out of 100, Strong match, does not fit the default tent setupSite 200, loop North Pines, default match score 78 out of 100, Good match, does not fit the default tent setupSite 201, loop North Pines, default match score 73 out of 100, Good match, does not fit the default tent setupSite 307, loop North Pines, default match score 73 out of 100, Good match, does not fit the default tent setupSite 500, loop North Pines, default match score 73 out of 100, Good match, does not fit the default tent setup, evidence for 4 of 5 preferencesSite 507, loop North Pines, default match score 73 out of 100, Good match, does not fit the default tent setupSite 301, loop North Pines, default match score 71 out of 100, Good match, does not fit the default tent setup, evidence for 4 of 5 preferencesSite 505, loop North Pines, default match score 71 out of 100, Good match, does not fit the default tent setupSite 213, loop North Pines, default match score 70 out of 100, Good match, does not fit the default tent setupSite 135, loop North Pines, default match score 67 out of 100, Good match, does not fit the default tent setupSite 501, loop North Pines, default match score 65 out of 100, Good match, does not fit the default tent setup, evidence for 4 of 5 preferencesSite 322, loop North Pines, default match score 64 out of 100, Good match, does not fit the default tent setupSite 323, loop North Pines, default match score 64 out of 100, Good match, does not fit the default tent setup, evidence for 4 of 5 preferencesSite 203, loop North Pines, default match score 63 out of 100, Good match, does not fit the default tent setup, evidence for 4 of 5 preferencesSite 208, loop North Pines, default match score 60 out of 100, Good match, does not fit the default tent setup, evidence for 4 of 5 preferencesSite 404, loop North Pines, default match score 60 out of 100, Good match, does not fit the default tent setup, evidence for 4 of 5 preferencesSite 503, loop North Pines, default match score 57 out of 100, Some trade-offs, does not fit the default tent setup, evidence for 4 of 5 preferencesSite 136, loop North Pines, 136 1, default match score 90 out of 100, Strong match, rank 1 in the list Site 214, loop North Pines, 214 2, default match score 82 out of 100, Strong match, rank 2 in the list Site 305, loop North Pines, 305 3, default match 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