Getting there: Follow the signs into the park to the valley…read morefloor. You're going to follow the signs for Curry Village and North Pines Campground. You'll see Upper Pines, and Lower Pines first then you'll finally make a left into the North Pines Campsite. Experience: This was by far the best campsite I've ever stayed at. Pictures do not do it justice. We had the best views of El Cap on one side and Half Dome on the other. Waking up to those views are indescribable and incomparable to any other National Park. Logistically, we had snagged the campsite from a friend of a friend who was unable to go anymore. All we had to do was make sure we had access to the reservation and a photo ID of the person who booked the site and we were good to go! We were walking distance from Curry Village which was so convenient. It was also really easy to access the Mist Trail, and Nevada Falls trail from here. Campground and bathrooms were very clean. I don't think I can camp anywhere else in the park ever again after being spoiled camping here. Tips: - Screenshot the reservation before you lose service. If you can't access it before you get to the park entrance they will not let you in. Also, have your confirmation number just incase as well. - If you can snag site 511, you'll have these epic views we had.

We stayed at camp site 500 during June and just FYA the grass spot is covered in ticks everywhere…read moreif u are planning to not bring an rv and actually set up a tent. Other than that cool place, very close to the river and super clean bathrooms.

This was one of the cleanest and well maintained campgrounds we stayed at on our trip to CA. The…read morecamp hosts were very helpful and kept everything so nice and clean.

Came here in the morning and was able to snag one of their walk in campsites. The campsites are on…read morethe smaller side but have everything you'd expect: bear box, fire pit, parking spot, and an elevated platform for your tent. The campsites are all situated conveniently close to the pit toilets that seem to be cleaned daily (around 3-4 AM). Near the pit toilets are the trash cans and potable water on tap. The potable water was notably crisp as it comes straight from the Hetch Hetchy reservoir. This campsite is a bit far from Yosemite Valley but if you're looking for relative peace and quiet and don't mind the drive, or you plan on doing hiking around the Hetch Hetchy area, I would recommend Dimond O.

Clean, well laid out campground. Appears to have recently undergone a renovation, and all sites are…read moreequipped with a bear box, fire ring and picnic table. Bathrooms were clean with a dish sink room to dispose of dirty dish water. This is bear country, so ensure all scented and food items are in the bear locker. We did not have any bear encounters during our stay. Sites are situated close to each other, so you are subject to whomever occupies the sites next to yours. Water only available at the dish sink at the bathroom in your campground, there are no additional spigots near the sites. Beautiful campground about a half hour drive from Yosemite valley. There is ample downed wood you can find and collect for firewood, but bring a camping axe.

Thank goodness for the National Park ranger who helped us book this campground…read more I accidentally mixed our dates to Yosemite and unfortunately showed up to our Glacier Point campground with the correct booking. We used the sheet provided to us by the ranger to try to book a campground and got lucky with a one night stay at Crane Flat! They have running water, clean toilets, and a place to fill your water containers that's great for rinsing your cooking items/etc. Our location had a table, a bear lock storage container, and a fire pit with a grill! We also had parking for up to two cars. It is about a 20-25 minute drive down to Yosemite Valley (traffic dependent) and a short walk from a convenience store and gas station. Perfect spot if you're focusing your trip on the Tioga Pass section of Yosemite.

Have been coming to this campground for years, it is definitely changing for the worst. Went up…read moreon Tuesday, memorial weekend approaching, sites had an awning and chairs, or something to seem like someone was camping there, those were unoccupied sites for 2 days. Camphost was off duty for those days. When the old grump returned to his job he was complaining about people using there generator. Bathrooms needed to be cleaned, but he would rather try and pick on campers,who are on vacation wanting to enjoy themselves. Dodge ridge needs to reconsider who they choose to run and maintain the campground. Sad to say this is a first come first serve campground and they don't follow the rules, which is not fair for those who do. Please dodge ridge find a camp host who will do there job and follow the rules for every one who loves to camp. The honest camping way needs to come back, and if you can't do that,start taking reservations like your pinecrest campground.

It is just so amazing we loved it the worker so nice we had a good spot 27 is a good oneread more

Don't believe the bad reviews! It's not a terrible campground…read more We were in site 42. This is a confusing site because the site is split in half by a huge felled tree, though there is a passageway cut through the tree. We didn't even realize that the area to the left of the bear box was part of our campsite until another family in our group arrived. The fire ring is on the opposite side of the felled tree from the bear box and there is a second, more level, picnic table as well (the picnic table near the bear box is hopeless; it's at such a tilted angle). Site 42 is near the back so there were no sites behind the eastern side of the campsite (the side with the fire ring). We put a piece of blue tape between the bear box and the adjacent site so kids would not run through our camp site and would instead walk on the path. The campsites are small but they are adequate for two tents. We saw no bears, but lots of squirrels, ants, and some deer. There had been a bear in Site 1 the week before that got people's food. The bathrooms are okay, they have toilet paper, and the bathrooms to the northeast of site 42 are better since they have more stalls and because the sink to dispose of dirty dish water was working properly. There is potable water around the back of the bathroom buildings. The camp hosts offer you free coffee if you stop by in the morning but we had our own Italian espresso. If you have Verizon (or a Verizon MNO or MVNO) you will have one bar of 4G LTE coverage which is enough for voice calls and SMS, but not enough for iMessage, Google Voice, or any internet. If you have AT&T or T-Mobile then you will have no coverage at all (this is typical in the Central Sierra where Verizon bought the local carrier, Golden State Cellular, which had the best, and often the only, coverage. If you drive up to the ranger station that is immediately east of the Big Oak Flat entrance station, and walk maybe 200 feet towards the entrance station you can get "Yosemite WiFi" with a good signal, but you should use a VPN if you're doing anything involving passwords or money since there is no security. My wife and I hiked from Hodgdon Meadow campground to Tuolumne Grove, about a 4 mile hike once you find the trailhead. The trail is really the old road between the two areas. However after about 1.5 miles the road deteriorates and essentially disappears and it becomes a difficult hike due to so many trees blocking the trail that you have to climb over or crawl under, plus it's very overgrown so you keep getting hit all over with branches. You won't be walking 2MPH on this trail so plan for an all-day round-trip (we got a ride back, but that meant an additional 1 mile steep uphill to the Tuolumne Grove parking lot). On another day we drove down to Hetch Hetchy and hiked to Wapoma Falls. Start early because the trail is mostly exposed and it gets hot in the afternoon. There is an area at the falls to safely take a dip if you go to the third bridge. No potable water or bathrooms along the way. If you don't want to carry 2 liters of water then get a life-straw, you can fill up at the falls.

The worst way to end a four day trip in Yosemite. Literally the noisiest and shittiest campground…read moreever. There are 100 campsites there in such a small area and it is SO CROWDED. Our campsite was on a slope and they propped up our picnic table on two pieces of firewood which collapsed when we were sitting down. I could hear snoring coming from three different areas of the site. It was decent bathrooms but no soap. Do not recommend at all!!!

Booking the site was not easy but so worth it when you do. Came mid May and it's the best weather…read morefor us. Campgrounds were clean and peaceful. Having toilets and sinks made it easier to camp out. They have provided drinking water stations too which we thought was super cool. So much trails close by, no need to drive far. They free bus shuttles too. Definitely had the best time this year!

Yosemite Valley gets 5 stars but the campsite gets a star knocked off for the layout and one…read moreknocked off for partial share. We stayed in upper pines site 209. Pros: it's close to the back entrance of the restroom - so close to enough but not in the path so people weren't walking through out site The parking pad is wide enough for 2 sprinter vans. I wish someone else had posted a photo of this. We called the site and they were "pretty sure" they would fit side by side but we still stressed about leading up to the trip. Cons: the fire pit was way too close to the campsite 205's firepit. This would be great if you booked both together, but otherwise we were sharing space. Half the site was in the afternoon sun. The firepit section was shaded for the most part but it was hard to enjoy the other half because of the heat. Bring easy ups. TIP: bring bicycles for everyone in your party. The Valley is flat and everything is bike able - trail heads, waterfalls, Curry and Yosemite village, etc. The shuttles are overcrowded because of the change to the park reservations so bikes are way more convenient. Get a bike rack if you have to. It changes the entire experience.

Definitely a nice convenient place in off season. 9 miles from entrance gates to Yosemite. Quite…read morereasonable at $48/ night. Suggest calling to book as the managers can recommend space based on your needs. We have a 28 Ft Class A and space 116 was perfect for our needs with full hookup including sewer. We didn't need a pull through as we unhooked our jeep during stay. Easy access for backing in and relatively level space. We were there during Firefall last week ( 4 nights ) and there were probably 6 to 10 others while there. I can see in summer that it may feel a little crowded as they are maximizing space to accommodate more guests. Bathrooms very clean and well set up for trash/ recycling etc. Hidden benefits were access to Cedar Lodge amenities with a small store for necessities, bar and restaurant, and a game room and indoor pool. Also, great if you are traveling with friends or family that want to stay in a nice lodge while you stay in the RV or camp. "Orlando" in the hotel registration is a great marketing asset for the compound as he is knowledgeable and very courteous, clearly wanting you to enjoy your stay. We camped at Indian Flat RV Park in a Motorhome.

We have stayed here at the Indian Flat RV park a couple of times. It is right on hwy 140, the road…read moreto the west entrance to Yosemite National Park. It is a somewhat smallish park, with special areas for tenters and RV'ers. Full hook-ups available, and sites are reasonably priced. A bonus is that it is right next door to Cedar Lodge, and the campers are permitted to use the Lodge's swimming pool, Most sites, particularly the hook-up sites, have sufficient shade for the very hot summer months. We would not hesitate in the least on staying here again! I definitely recommend staying here!

I've been camping here every year for 12 years now and I love it. The river is just a few steps…read moreaway and it's always clear and flowing. The fishing at the camp site is good, in fact pretty much throughout Lee Vining creek you'll find decent to massive trout. The campground is always clean and the portable bathrooms are kept clean. Deer often wander though which is nice just don't fees them. This is a beautiful spot that's never really full of people and for the most part it's quiet with respectful campers.

I'll start with the positive - the view is amazing, it always is! Yosemite is a gorgeous place…read more This campsite is actually not located within the park itself, it is about a ten minute drive out of the park and towards Nevada. This road is where you encounter magnificent granite mountains and snaking rivers...it's breathtaking! The Lee Vining campsite sits next to a creek and amidst these mountains. It is a drive-in site with plenty of shade and clean (non-flush) bathrooms. The site is well maintained with a ranger present at most times, the payment procedure is simple and on-the-spot. It will usually have empty sites when all of Yosemite has filled up. Why not five stars? Well, there a few things to consider. First, the site does not have any running water anywhere - this is not unusual on pristine sites and not a complaint on my part, but just something to consider if you have kids or require this amenity. Second, there is a creek nearby, so mosquitoes will be up and active for a few hours in the morning and as the sun sets - bring some repellent. Third, a very particular site (#19) is the happy grazing ground of a bear called Cinnamon. Now, Cinnamon was very nice to us as she examined our picnic table and bears are commonplace in yosemite grounds, so, just pick a different spot and you'll be fine. Lastly, the site is not in the middle of the meadows or the valley, so if you are after Yosemite postcard views you'll have quite a drive. This place is more for the person seeking a really good hike up some great peaks (We were doing Mt. Conness - beautiful and a five minute drive) , someone who has already seen the Half-dome and who just wants a real Yosemite nature experience without large crowds of tourists. Enjoy! P.s. the site can be easy to miss in the dark. If you are driving from Yosemite and pass an Inyo forest ranger station, go back two miles ...you'll be right at the turnout for the site.