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Why Yosemite sells out so fast

Yosemite receives over 5 million visitors per year and has approximately 1,400 campsite nights available in the Valley. Reservations for the most popular campgrounds — Upper Pines, Lower Pines, and North Pines — open exactly 5 months in advance at 7:00 AM Pacific time. They are completely booked within 2 minutes.

Tuolumne Meadows (high country, open late June) follows the same pattern. The only consistently bookable campgrounds in the park are Hodgdon Meadow (year-round, easiest availability) and Wawona (year-round partial, south entrance). Check these first.

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Upper Pines
238 sites · Year-round
Most booked Valley campground
Lower Pines
60 sites · Apr–Oct
Smallest Valley campground — books in seconds
North Pines
81 sites · Apr–Nov
Horse camping available
Tuolumne Meadows
304 sites · Late Jun–Oct
High country at 8,600 ft
Crane Flat
166 sites · Jun–Oct
Easiest Valley-adjacent booking
Wawona
93 sites · Year-round (partial)
Closest to Mariposa Grove
Hodgdon Meadow
105 sites · Year-round
Easiest to book in the park
White Wolf
74 sites · Late Jun–Oct
Tioga Road, 8,000 ft — 27ft RV limit

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Frequently asked questions

Why are all Yosemite campgrounds sold out?+

Yosemite Valley campgrounds (Upper Pines, Lower Pines, North Pines) open reservations exactly 5 months in advance at 7:00 AM Pacific time — and sell out in under 2 minutes. Tuolumne Meadows has a 5-month window too. The park receives 5 million visitors per year competing for roughly 1,400 campsites.

Can I still get a Yosemite campsite if everything is booked?+

Yes — two ways. First, set a CamperWatch availability alert for the specific campground and dates you want. Cancellations happen daily at 7:00 AM Pacific when Recreation.gov releases held reservations. Second, check Hodgdon Meadow and Wawona — they are consistently easier to book and open year-round.

What campgrounds are near Yosemite when the park is full?+

Outside the park boundary: Thousand Trails Yosemite (Groveland), Yosemite Pines RV Resort (Groveland), and Indian Flat RV Park (El Portal, 2 miles from park entrance) have immediate availability with full hookups. Crane Flat and Hodgdon Meadow inside the park also have easier availability than Valley sites.

When do Yosemite cancellations open up?+

Recreation.gov releases cancellations and no-shows daily at 7:00 AM Pacific. Set a CamperWatch alert to be notified the moment a site opens for your dates. Midweek (Sunday–Thursday) cancellations are more common than weekend slots.

Is there first-come first-served camping in Yosemite?+

Wawona Campground has a first-come, first-served loop in winter (November–March) with pit toilets. All Valley campgrounds are reservations-only year-round. Camp 4 (walk-in) near El Capitan is first-come, first-served and popular with climbers.

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