Yosemite Camping and RV Parks - My Yosemite Park

Camping and RV Parks

Nothing beats sleeping under the stars in Yosemite National Park, especially if you’re looking for a little family togetherness. Developed campgrounds scattered throughout the park are a perfect place to introduce your kids to the joys of tent camping, or alternatively to park your RV for a few nights or a week.

A park visitor walks the boardwalk beside a giant felled tree at Calaveras Big Trees State Park in California. Photo by Dave Krause

Did you know that California has 280 state parks? Deserts, beaches, mountains, redwoods, and historic places. There are 6 State Parks near Yosemite.

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Yosemite region offers many backpacking opportunities.

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Take a backcountry camping trip to explore Yosemite's vast wilderness first hand. Nearly 95 percent of Yosemite National Park is designated Wilderness.

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The possibilities for backpacking trips are practically unlimited throughout the Sierra Nevada, not just in Yosemite but also in Sequoia and Kings Canyon

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13 developed campgrounds scattered throughout the park are a perfect place to introduce your kids to the joys of tent camping, or park your RV.

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Camping on the east side of the Sierra Nevada range lets you stay reasonably close to Yosemite National Park. National forest and other public lands let your family get back to nature at rustic campsites set beside pretty alpine lakes and in the Sierra Nevada foothills.

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If you plan to spend the night in your RV, you must be in a designated campsite.

Road to Lake Sabrina near Bishop, Calif.

Test fate at the slots, poker, and more. Not a gambler? Fill your tank at the lowest-priced gas pumps in Bishop before you head to Yosemite.

Conestoga Wagons

Conestoga wagons, cabins, yurts, classic trailes and RV/tent sites are just 30-minutes from Yosemite. On-site pool and petting zoo.

Yosemite hiking guide

A personalized guide to help you decide where to spend the night, from car camping paradise and remote backcountry sites to RV heaven.

Backcountry tent at night in Yosemite

Solitude and stunning snowy terrain await for hardy winter visitors. You'll need backcountry travel experience and avalanche know-how to winter camp.

Tents at Yosemite's Bridalveil Campground. Photo by Grant Ordelheide

Some park campgrounds are available by reservation, while others are first-come, first served, especially during the off-season.