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Upper Pines Campground

37.7380° N / 119.5643° W · Data Sep 18 2026, checked hourly
Next open date Sep 20Next open weekend Dec 11472 detected openings this week235 monitored sites

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Booking reality
Campsite Sniper detected 472 site openings here in the last 7 days
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01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-232447

When Upper Pines Campground reopens

Upper Pines Campground's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 7 days
472
Openings · last 30 days
512
Openings · last 90 days
518

Weekday pattern

Detected openings by day of week · 90d
02040608010064525771949189MONTUEWEDTHUFRISATSUNOPENINGS RECORDED · LAST 90 DAYS · N = 518

No strong weekday pattern is evident in the openings Campsite Sniper has detected: 518 openings spread across the week.

Hour-of-day pattern

First detected by hour · local time · last 90 days
0102030405030242223383444243330262543000408121620HOUR OF DAY (24H) · PT · LAST 90 DAYS

The largest concentrations of detected openings were first detected during the 13:00 and 21:00 local-time hours. Those hours contained 87 of 518 detected openings (16.8%). Hours show when Campsite Sniper first detected each opening, in Pacific Time, not when the change was made upstream.

Lead-time profile

Days before stay date · percentiles
P25 · 2DMEDIAN · 4 DAYS OUTP75 · 12D0306090120150180DAYS BEFORE STAY DATE

Half of the openings Campsite Sniper detected appeared at least 4 days before the stay date; the middle 50% land 2–12 days out. Set an alert if you want Campsite Sniper to monitor future openings.

Highest-churn sites

Most openings · 90d
SiteOpeningsShare of all openings
214  122.3%
192  91.7%
108  91.7%
111  91.7%
155  81.5%

Site 214 had the most detected openings in the last 90 days: 12. One free watch covers every site here.

02 · Availability Outlook · Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027 · of 235 monitored sites

Of the 43,005 tracked site-nights (Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027): 4,591 open for online reservation · 17,145 reserved · 19,489 closed · 1,780 not yet released.

Where the open windows are

89.3% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 4,591 of 43,005 remain open; here is where they are.

Load status

Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027
Not open online89.3%
Open site-nights4,591 / 43,005
Reserved (of online inventory)17,145 / 21,736
Weekday openings2,992
Weekend openings1,599

Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 2,992 fall on weekdays and 1,599 on weekends (Fri–Sun).

Open dates by month

Sep 2026 – Mar 2027
02,0004,0006,0008,00030 OPEN761,0381,8711,6030 OPENSEPOCTNOVDECJANFEBMARSOLID = OPEN SITE-NIGHTS · DASHED OUTLINE = TOTAL BOOKABLE

October shows no online availability. 0 of 7,285 tracked site-nights are open there — 7,198 reserved, 87 closed.

Holiday windows

Sites open per night · of 235 sites
WindowNightSites openStatus
Labor DaySAT Sep 50None open
SUN Sep 60None open
MON Sep 70None open
ThanksgivingTHU Nov 260None open
FRI Nov 270None open
SAT Nov 280None open
ChristmasTHU Dec 2442Open
FRI Dec 2537Open
New YearTHU Dec 3112Open
FRI Jan 115Open

Labor Day: no online availability on any tracked night. Thanksgiving: no online availability on any tracked night. Christmas: 32 sites are available for the complete two-night stay. New Year: 5 sites are available for the complete two-night stay.

Best-availability sites

Most open site-nights · tracked window
SiteOpen site-nights
038  72
036  70
060  70
088  68
018  67

The 5 sites with the most open site-nights in the current snapshot. Pair a bookable date with a free alert to cover everything else.

Next windows

As of Sep 18, 2026 snapshot
Next open dateSun · Sep 20
Next open weekendFri · Dec 11
October0 of 7,285 · no online availability

The next bookable night is Sep 20; the first open weekend starts Dec 11. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.

Stays and site detail

4,591 open site-nights across 145 sites at Upper Pines Campground, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.

Multi-night stays. 537 2-night, 474 3-night, 237 7-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Nov 30 at site 010.

RV length. Longest recorded site here is 35 ft. 103 sites take 25 ft, 61 sites take 35 ft. 3 sites of 235 have no recorded maximum and are not counted.

Showing 60 of 145 sites with current availability
SiteMax RVHookupsOpen site-nightsLongest runDates
03824 ftNone7226 nightsDec 6, Dec 7, Dec 8, Dec 9, Dec 10, Dec 14, Dec 15, Dec 16, Dec 17, Dec 18, Dec 19, Dec 20 +60 more
03624 ftNone7026 nightsDec 1, Dec 2, Dec 3, Dec 6, Dec 7, Dec 13, Dec 14, Dec 15, Dec 16, Dec 20, Dec 21, Dec 22 +58 more
06024 ftNone7019 nightsDec 6, Dec 7, Dec 8, Dec 9, Dec 10, Dec 11, Dec 14, Dec 15, Dec 16, Dec 17, Dec 18, Dec 19 +58 more
08824 ftNone6824 nightsDec 2, Dec 3, Dec 6, Dec 7, Dec 8, Dec 9, Dec 10, Dec 13, Dec 14, Dec 15, Dec 16, Dec 17 +56 more
01824 ftNone6726 nightsNov 10, Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 2, Dec 3, Dec 6, Dec 7, Dec 8, Dec 9, Dec 10, Dec 15, Dec 16 +55 more
02027 ftNone6713 nightsNov 30, Dec 1, Dec 2, Dec 3, Dec 7, Dec 8, Dec 9, Dec 10, Dec 13, Dec 14, Dec 15, Dec 16 +55 more
03124 ftNone6725 nightsDec 1, Dec 6, Dec 7, Dec 8, Dec 9, Dec 10, Dec 13, Dec 14, Dec 15, Dec 16, Dec 17, Dec 21 +55 more
05718 ftNone6725 nightsDec 6, Dec 7, Dec 8, Dec 9, Dec 10, Dec 13, Dec 14, Dec 15, Dec 16, Dec 17, Dec 18, Dec 21 +55 more
09024 ftNone6726 nightsNov 29, Dec 13, Dec 14, Dec 15, Dec 16, Dec 17, Dec 18, Dec 19, Dec 20, Dec 21, Dec 22, Dec 23 +55 more
04235 ftNone6626 nightsDec 2, Dec 6, Dec 14, Dec 15, Dec 16, Dec 17, Dec 18, Dec 19, Dec 20, Dec 21, Dec 22, Dec 23 +54 more
01018 ftNone6525 nightsNov 30, Dec 1, Dec 2, Dec 3, Dec 6, Dec 7, Dec 8, Dec 9, Dec 10, Dec 14, Dec 15, Dec 16 +53 more
02635 ftNone6524 nightsDec 3, Dec 13, Dec 14, Dec 15, Dec 16, Dec 17, Dec 18, Dec 19, Dec 20, Dec 21, Dec 22, Dec 23 +53 more
02724 ftNone6525 nightsDec 3, Dec 9, Dec 10, Dec 11, Dec 16, Dec 17, Dec 18, Dec 19, Dec 20, Dec 21, Dec 22, Dec 23 +53 more
07227 ftNone6513 nightsNov 30, Dec 1, Dec 2, Dec 3, Dec 6, Dec 7, Dec 8, Dec 9, Dec 10, Dec 14, Dec 15, Dec 16 +53 more
00224 ftNone6425 nightsDec 6, Dec 7, Dec 8, Dec 9, Dec 10, Dec 15, Dec 16, Dec 22, Dec 23, Dec 24, Dec 25, Dec 26 +52 more
00818 ftNone6425 nightsDec 3, Dec 6, Dec 7, Dec 8, Dec 9, Dec 10, Dec 14, Dec 15, Dec 16, Dec 17, Dec 18, Dec 22 +52 more
04724 ftNone6425 nightsDec 6, Dec 7, Dec 8, Dec 9, Dec 10, Dec 16, Dec 17, Dec 23, Dec 24, Dec 25, Dec 26, Dec 30 +52 more
08235 ftNone6418 nightsDec 1, Dec 2, Dec 3, Dec 6, Dec 7, Dec 8, Dec 9, Dec 10, Dec 14, Dec 15, Dec 16, Dec 17 +52 more
04024 ftNone6325 nightsNov 30, Dec 1, Dec 2, Dec 3, Dec 6, Dec 7, Dec 8, Dec 9, Dec 10, Dec 14, Dec 15, Dec 16 +51 more
05624 ftNone6318 nightsDec 7, Dec 8, Dec 9, Dec 10, Dec 13, Dec 14, Dec 15, Dec 16, Dec 17, Dec 18, Dec 21, Dec 22 +51 more
07927 ftNone6318 nightsNov 30, Dec 3, Dec 6, Dec 7, Dec 8, Dec 9, Dec 13, Dec 14, Dec 15, Dec 16, Dec 17, Dec 18 +51 more
08127 ftNone6318 nightsNov 30, Dec 1, Dec 2, Dec 3, Dec 6, Dec 7, Dec 8, Dec 9, Dec 10, Dec 14, Dec 15, Dec 16 +51 more
05818 ftNone6226 nightsDec 13, Dec 14, Dec 15, Dec 16, Dec 17, Dec 18, Dec 21, Dec 22, Dec 23, Dec 24, Dec 25, Dec 28 +50 more
08024 ftNone6219 nightsNov 30, Dec 14, Dec 15, Dec 16, Dec 17, Dec 18, Dec 19, Dec 20, Dec 21, Dec 22, Dec 23, Dec 24 +50 more
00635 ftNone6142 nightsDec 3, Dec 6, Dec 7, Dec 8, Dec 9, Dec 10, Dec 14, Dec 15, Dec 16, Dec 17, Dec 22, Dec 23 +49 more
01624 ftNone6017 nightsNov 30, Dec 1, Dec 2, Dec 6, Dec 7, Dec 8, Dec 9, Dec 14, Dec 15, Dec 16, Dec 17, Dec 20 +48 more
02524 ftNone6025 nightsDec 1, Dec 2, Dec 3, Dec 6, Dec 7, Dec 8, Dec 9, Dec 10, Dec 13, Dec 19, Dec 20, Dec 21 +48 more
03435 ftNone5923 nightsDec 7, Dec 8, Dec 9, Dec 10, Dec 13, Dec 14, Dec 15, Dec 16, Dec 17, Dec 18, Dec 19, Dec 20 +47 more
06324 ftNone5925 nightsDec 3, Dec 6, Dec 7, Dec 8, Dec 9, Dec 10, Dec 13, Dec 14, Dec 15, Dec 16, Dec 17, Dec 18 +47 more
09235 ftNone5925 nightsDec 6, Dec 7, Dec 8, Dec 9, Dec 13, Dec 14, Dec 15, Dec 16, Dec 17, Dec 18, Dec 19, Dec 20 +47 more
01924 ftNone5826 nightsDec 2, Dec 6, Dec 7, Dec 8, Dec 9, Dec 10, Dec 20, Dec 21, Dec 22, Dec 23, Dec 24, Dec 25 +46 more
02335 ftNone5826 nightsDec 6, Dec 7, Dec 8, Dec 9, Dec 10, Dec 13, Dec 18, Dec 19, Dec 23, Dec 27, Jan 3, 2027, Jan 4, 2027 +46 more
00435 ftNone5724 nightsDec 6, Dec 7, Dec 8, Dec 9, Dec 10, Dec 14, Dec 15, Dec 16, Dec 22, Dec 23, Dec 24, Dec 25 +45 more
01424 ftNone5717 nightsDec 6, Dec 7, Dec 8, Dec 9, Dec 10, Dec 13, Dec 14, Dec 15, Dec 16, Dec 17, Dec 21, Jan 1, 2027 +45 more
03935 ftNone5725 nightsDec 9, Dec 10, Dec 13, Dec 14, Dec 15, Dec 16, Dec 17, Dec 18, Dec 19, Dec 20, Dec 21, Dec 22 +45 more
08635 ftNone5618 nightsNov 29, Dec 2, Dec 3, Dec 7, Dec 8, Dec 9, Dec 10, Dec 13, Dec 14, Dec 15, Dec 16, Dec 17 +44 more
04335 ftNone5513 nightsDec 7, Dec 8, Dec 9, Dec 10, Dec 13, Dec 14, Dec 15, Dec 16, Dec 17, Dec 18, Dec 19, Dec 24 +43 more
00924 ftNone5425 nightsDec 6, Dec 7, Dec 8, Dec 9, Dec 10, Dec 14, Dec 15, Dec 16, Dec 17, Dec 18, Dec 19, Jan 5, 2027 +42 more
07024 ftNone5314 nightsDec 6, Dec 7, Dec 8, Dec 9, Dec 10, Dec 13, Dec 14, Dec 15, Dec 16, Dec 17, Dec 18, Dec 19 +41 more
07824 ftNone5313 nightsDec 3, Dec 13, Dec 21, Dec 22, Dec 23, Dec 24, Dec 25, Dec 29, Dec 30, Jan 5, 2027, Jan 6, 2027, Jan 7, 2027 +41 more
09435 ftNone5325 nightsDec 7, Dec 8, Dec 9, Dec 10, Dec 13, Dec 14, Dec 15, Dec 16, Dec 20, Dec 21, Jan 3, 2027, Jan 4, 2027 +41 more
01735 ftNone5218 nightsDec 6, Dec 7, Dec 8, Dec 9, Dec 10, Dec 20, Dec 21, Dec 22, Dec 23, Dec 26, Jan 1, 2027, Jan 2, 2027 +40 more
02227 ftNone5225 nightsDec 1, Dec 2, Dec 10, Dec 13, Dec 18, Dec 20, Dec 21, Dec 22, Dec 23, Jan 3, 2027, Jan 4, 2027, Jan 5, 2027 +40 more
05524 ftNone5225 nightsDec 2, Dec 3, Dec 13, Dec 14, Dec 15, Dec 16, Dec 17, Dec 20, Dec 29, Dec 30, Jan 5, 2027, Jan 6, 2027 +40 more
06224 ftNone5213 nightsDec 1, Dec 2, Dec 6, Dec 7, Dec 8, Dec 9, Dec 13, Dec 14, Dec 15, Dec 16, Dec 17, Dec 18 +40 more
08535 ftNone5220 nightsNov 30, Dec 13, Dec 14, Dec 15, Dec 16, Dec 17, Dec 18, Dec 20, Dec 21, Dec 22, Dec 23, Dec 24 +40 more
01118 ftNone5113 nightsDec 7, Dec 8, Dec 9, Dec 10, Dec 20, Dec 21, Dec 22, Dec 23, Dec 24, Dec 27, Dec 30, Dec 31 +39 more
01224 ftNone5120 nightsDec 3, Dec 6, Dec 7, Dec 8, Dec 9, Dec 10, Dec 14, Dec 15, Dec 16, Dec 17, Dec 22, Dec 23 +39 more
02924 ftNone5119 nightsDec 15, Dec 16, Dec 17, Dec 18, Dec 19, Dec 20, Dec 21, Dec 22, Dec 23, Dec 24, Dec 25, Dec 26 +39 more
06435 ftNone5113 nightsDec 1, Dec 2, Dec 10, Dec 18, Dec 19, Dec 20, Dec 21, Dec 22, Dec 23, Dec 24, Dec 26, Jan 2, 2027 +39 more
06535 ftNone5022 nightsDec 1, Dec 2, Dec 3, Dec 7, Dec 8, Dec 9, Dec 13, Jan 2, 2027, Jan 3, 2027, Jan 4, 2027, Jan 5, 2027, Jan 6, 2027 +38 more
06835 ftNone5019 nightsDec 7, Dec 8, Dec 9, Dec 10, Dec 13, Jan 2, 2027, Jan 3, 2027, Jan 4, 2027, Jan 5, 2027, Jan 6, 2027, Jan 7, 2027, Jan 8, 2027 +38 more
07727 ftNone4913 nightsDec 3, Dec 19, Dec 20, Dec 21, Dec 22, Dec 23, Dec 24, Dec 25, Dec 26, Jan 1, 2027, Jan 2, 2027, Jan 3, 2027 +37 more
02424 ftNone4812 nightsDec 7, Dec 8, Dec 14, Dec 15, Dec 16, Dec 17, Dec 20, Dec 21, Dec 22, Jan 3, 2027, Jan 4, 2027, Jan 5, 2027 +36 more
06135 ftNone4712 nightsDec 1, Dec 2, Dec 9, Dec 10, Dec 13, Dec 14, Dec 15, Dec 16, Dec 17, Dec 20, Dec 21, Dec 22 +35 more
06724 ftNone4713 nightsNov 30, Dec 1, Dec 2, Dec 7, Dec 8, Dec 9, Dec 10, Dec 13, Jan 4, 2027, Jan 5, 2027, Jan 6, 2027, Jan 7, 2027 +35 more
07524 ftNone4713 nightsDec 3, Dec 6, Dec 13, Dec 21, Dec 25, Jan 2, 2027, Jan 3, 2027, Jan 4, 2027, Jan 5, 2027, Jan 6, 2027, Jan 7, 2027, Jan 8, 2027 +35 more
02824 ftNone4618 nightsDec 9, Dec 10, Dec 14, Dec 15, Dec 16, Dec 17, Dec 18, Dec 19, Dec 20, Dec 21, Dec 22, Dec 23 +34 more
04535 ftNone4619 nightsDec 6, Dec 7, Dec 8, Dec 9, Dec 10, Dec 14, Dec 15, Dec 16, Dec 17, Dec 18, Dec 28, Dec 29 +34 more
05335 ftNone4611 nightsDec 3, Dec 10, Dec 11, Dec 13, Dec 14, Dec 17, Dec 18, Dec 19, Dec 23, Dec 24, Jan 2, 2027, Jan 3, 2027 +34 more

About Upper Pines Campground

Overview

Upper Pines campsites are available to reserve up to five months in advance on the 15th of each month at 7:00 a.m. PST. For example, on January 15, arrival dates for the period May 15 to June 14 become available to reserve, and therefore, the full arrival date window would be from January 15 to June 14.

Reservation Tips! Campsites in Yosemite are extremely popular and typically sell out in minutes. Login to your account or create a new account before the 7:00 a.m. (PST) release time. You may only add reservations to your cart and proceed with your reservation if you are logged into your account. The recreation.gov call center does NOT have access to additional sites or additional information beyond what is published on recreation.gov.

Upper Pines Campground is located in breathtaking Yosemite National Park in Central California's rugged Sierra Nevada Mountain Range at an elevation of 4,000 feet. The site is situated in the heart of Yosemite Valley, an awe-inspiring landscape containing many of the famous features for which Yosemite National Park is known. Within Yosemite, visitors can gaze upon waterfalls, sheer granite cliffs, deep valleys, grand meadows, ancient giant sequoias, vast wilderness areas and much more.

Yosemite National Park Campground Reservation Dates

For additional park information, call (209)372-0200 or visit www.nps.gov/yose

Recreation

Yosemite's trails, cliffs, roads and rivers provide endless recreational activities for any kind of visitor. Hiking, biking, rock climbing, fishing, horseback riding, rafting, auto touring, cross-country skiing and photography are all very popular activities within the park.

Hiking trails range from the easy paved, two-mile roundtrip walk to Mirror Lake/Meadow, to the grueling but rewarding 14- to 16-mile trek to Half Dome (permit required). Both of these trails begin near the Pines Campgrounds, and there are many additional trailheads within Yosemite Valley.

Rafting the Merced River is a fun way to cool down on a summer day when water levels are sufficient. Yosemite Valley also offers numerous guided bus tours, educational programs, museums, ranger-led activities and an art center with workshops.

Facilities

Upper Pines Campground is the largest of the three reservation campgrounds in Yosemite Valley. It offers paved roads and parking spurs, flush toilets, and drinking water. Each campsite contains a picnic table, fire ring, and a food storage locker. Yosemite's free shuttle bus stops at the campground entrance. Nearby, historic Curry Village offers showers (for a fee), a general store, restaurants and bar, amphitheater and a tour and activities desk.

Natural Features

Yosemite Valley is forested with a diverse mix of California black oak, Ponderosa pine, incense-cedar, White fir, and Whiteleaf Manzanita, which offers a pleasant combination of sun and shade. Through the trees, Yosemite's telltale granite cliffs peek through, and the gentle, refreshing Merced River flows nearby.

Nearby Attractions

Glacier Point offers sweeping views of Yosemite Valley, Little Yosemite Valley, Half Dome, Vernal and Nevada Falls, and Clouds Rest, among other notable landmarks.

The Tioga Road offers a 39-mile scenic drive past forests, meadows, lakes and granite domes. Beautiful Hetch Hetchy Reservoir is home to spectacular scenery and numerous wilderness trailheads.

235 monitored sitesRVs up to 35 ftNo hookups99 shadedPets OKFire pitsMax party 6

Getting there

Take Highway 41 north from Fresno, Highway 140 east from Merced, or Highway 120 east from Manteca into Yosemite National Park. Follow signs to Yosemite Valley and the campgrounds.

9024 Southside Drive, Yosemite National Park, CA 95389(209)372-8502
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FAQ

How do I get a reservation at Upper Pines Campground?

Reservations for Upper Pines Campground are made through Recreation.gov. 89.3% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation; 4,591 of 43,005 remain open. Campsite Sniper has also detected 518 site openings here in the last 90 days, so further dates may appear. Pick a site on the map to see its calendar, or set a free Campsite Sniper alert. You complete the reservation yourself on Recreation.gov.

Does Campsite Sniper book this campground for me?

No. Campsite Sniper sends alerts and direct Recreation.gov links. It never books, pays for, holds, hoards, or resells reservations.

How current is this availability data?

Campsite Sniper re-checks public Recreation.gov availability for this facility every hour and republishes whenever anything changes. This facility's data last changed at Sep 18, 2026 16:19 UTC; an older timestamp means nothing has changed since that time, not that checking stopped. Always confirm final availability on Recreation.gov when you book.

How often do new openings appear at Upper Pines Campground?

Campsite Sniper detected 472 site-date openings at Upper Pines Campground in the last 7 days, 512 over 30 days and 518 over the last 90.

Can I get a multi-night stay at Upper Pines Campground?

474 three-night openings are showing, counting only runs where the SAME site is free for all three nights. The soonest starts Nov 30 at site 010. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.

Which sites at Upper Pines Campground fit a 35-foot RV?

61 of the 235 sites that support RV analysis have a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 35 ft. 232 of those 235 sites have a recorded maximum length and 3 do not; they are not counted as fitting.

Which month has the most availability at Upper Pines Campground?

January 2027, with 1,871 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 7,285.

How far ahead of a stay do openings appear at Upper Pines Campground?

Half of the openings Campsite Sniper detected appeared at least 4 days before the stay date; the middle 50% landed 2-12 days out. Campsite Sniper can monitor future changes for dates you select.

When is the next open date at Upper Pines Campground?

As of the Sep 18, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Sun, Sep 20 and the next open weekend starts Fri, Dec 11. Detected openings can add earlier dates at any time; a free Campsite Sniper alert catches those the moment they appear.

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