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Where to stay at Yosemite
Checked Oct 26, 2026 · Source: NPS + NOAA
The NPS lists 16 campgrounds with 1,452 sites at Yosemite (checked Oct 26, 2026). Its API has no hotel or lodge data, so check the park page for in-park lodging. July is the busiest month, so book earliest for it. Average overnight lows fall to 28°F in the coldest month.
Campgrounds the NPS lists
| Campground | Sites | Reservable | First-come | Listed fee | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuolumne Meadows Campground | 289 | 289 | 0 | $36 tuolumne meadows campground fee - non group site; $75 tuolumne meadows campground group site fee - group site | Sep 28, 2026 to Jul 1, 2027 |
| Upper Pines Campground | 236 | 236 | 0 | $36 upper pines campground reservation fee - all sites | None listed |
| Crane Flat Campground | 148 | 148 | 0 | $36 crane flat campground reservation fee – regular sites; $60 crane flat campground reservation fee - double sites | Oct 11, 2026 to May 21, 2027 |
| Bridalveil Creek Campground | 110 | 110 | 0 | $36 bridalveil creek campground reservation fee - non-group site; $75 bridalveil creek campground group site fee - group site | Aug 14, 2026 to Jul 3, 2027 |
| Hodgdon Meadow Campground | 100 | 104 | 0 | $36 hodgdon meadow campground reservation fee - non-group site (approx. mid-april through mid-october); $28 hodgdon meadow campground first-come, first-served fee - non-group site (approx. mid-october through mid-april) | None listed |
| Wawona Campground | 95 | 95 | 0 | $36 wawona campground reservation fee - non-group site (approx. mid-april through mid-october); $28 wawona campground first-come, first-served fee - non-group site (approx. mid-october through mid-april) | None listed |
| North Pines Campground | 81 | 81 | 0 | $36 north pines campground reservation fee - all sites | Oct 26, 2026 to Apr 21, 2027 |
| Lower Pines Campground | 74 | 74 | 0 | $36 lower pines campground reservation fee – regular sites; $60 lower pines campground reservation fee – double sites | Oct 19, 2026 to Apr 21, 2027 |
| Yosemite Creek Campground | 74 | 74 | 0 | $24 yosemite creek campground fee - all sites | Sep 7, 2026 to Jul 1, 2027 |
| White Wolf Campground | 68 | 68 | 0 | $28 white wolf campground fee - all sites | Sep 14, 2026 to Jul 2, 2027 |
| Camp 4 Campground | 61 | 61 | 0 | $10 camping | None listed |
| Porcupine Flat Campground | 55 | 55 | 0 | $24 porcupine flat campground fee - all sites | Oct 11, 2026 to Jun 23, 2027 |
| Tamarack Flat Campground | 52 | 52 | 0 | $24 tamarack flat campground fee - all sites | Oct 13, 2026 to Jun 22, 2027 |
| Tuolumne Meadows Horse Camp | 4 | 4 | 0 | $50 tuolumne meadows horse camp stock site fee - stock site | Sep 27, 2026 to Jul 15, 2027 |
| Bridalveil Creek Horse Camp | 3 | 3 | 0 | $50 bridalveil creek horse camp stock site fee - stock site | Sep 7, 2026 to Jul 3, 2027 |
| Wawona Horse Camp | 2 | 2 | 0 | $50 wawona horse campsites | Oct 12, 2026 to May 1, 2027 |
Source: NPS API campgrounds, checked Oct 26, 2026. First-come and reservable tags can lag the park’s own page; confirm there.
Booking pressure by month
Crowd index from NPS recreation visits, 2025 (100 = average month). Higher bars mean more demand for beds and sites. July scored 173.
Source: NPS IRMA Stats, 2025, pulled Oct 26, 2026.
Overnight lows
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | 30 | 34 | 38 | 45 | 51 | 57 | 57 | 51 | 41 | 33 | 28 |
Average lows reach freezing (32°F or below) in January, February and December. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (monthly). Higher campgrounds run colder.
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