Yosemite Creek Campground

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!

Operator

National Park

Camping types

RV, Tent

Sites

75 campsites

Reservations

Reservable online

Phone

209-379-2123

Amenities

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around Yosemite Creek Campground, shown on the map above. Distances are straight-line from the campground, so driving or walking will be longer; trail details are approximate. Confirm access and conditions with the land manager.

Hikes and trailheads

• Yosemite Creek TrailheadTrailhead · 0.1 mi from campShow on map
• High Sierra Camp LoopHike · 47.4 mi long · Long-distance trail · 5.9 mi from camp

  Loop trail linking Yosemite's 5 High Sierra Camps. OpenStreetMap

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• Ten Lakes TrailHike · 6.1 mi long · 2.2 mi from camp

  A trail maintained by National Park Service.

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• Lukens Lake TrailheadTrailhead · 1.9 mi from campShow on map
• Grand Canyon of the Tuolumne TrailHike · 33.7 mi long · 3.6 mi from camp

  A trail starting near Glen Aulin Trailhead.

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• Porcupine Creek TrailheadTrailhead · 3.2 mi from campShow on map

Mountain biking

• Ride a Bike in Yosemite ValleyBike ride · 1-6 Hours · 5.6 mi from camp

  Cycling is a great way to experience the park and allows you to cover more ground during your time here. National Park Service

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Scenic sights

• Quaking Aspen FallsWaterfall · 2.1 mi from camp

  Quaking Aspen Falls is a 75-foot, multi-stranded waterfall off Tioga Pass Road in Yosemite National Park. Wikipedia

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• Ribbon FallWaterfall · 6.8 mi from camp

  Tallest uninterrupted waterfall in the United States of America. OpenStreetMap

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• Indian RockPeak · 8,504 ft · 4.0 mi from campShow on map
• Boundary HillPeak · 8,448 ft · 4.6 mi from campShow on map
• Yosemite Falls OverlookViewpoint · 4.8 mi from camp

  A viewpoint along Upper Yosemite Fall Trail.

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Climbing and snow sports

• North DomeClimbing · 5.3 mi from camp

  Approach via North Dome Trail (from the north, toward Tuolumne Meadows) or by first climbing Royal Arches (from the Valley, to the south). OpenStreetMap

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• El Capitan BaseClimbing · 7.1 mi from camp

  Climbs around the base of El Capitan (not the big walls). OpenStreetMap

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• Sunnyside BenchClimbing · 5.2 mi from campShow on map

Trail and sight data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and National Park Service. Text marked Wikipedia is from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0, lightly shortened.

Reviews

Data sources

• Recreation.gov (RIDB) — Public domain (U.S. Government work)
• OpenStreetMap — ODbL 1.0 — © OpenStreetMap contributors

Listing details come from the sources above and may be out of date. Confirm fees, dates and closures with the operator before you travel.