Camp 4
Yosemite National Park
Camp 4 has returned to reservation from February 8 through February 23, 2025 due to the Horsetail Fall event. No first come, first served camping is available during this period.
Camp 4 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.
Camp 4 is a shared site campground, which means six individuals (including children 3 and older) are assigned to each site. The campground has a total of 61 sites (only 25 open in winter) which accommodate tents only. Since Camp 4 is a walk-in campground, no vehicles are allowed to enter the campground. You may not sleep in any type of vehicle in the Camp 4 parking lot, including vans.
Each site has picnic tables, food storage lockers and fire rings that are shared by all occupants of that site. Restrooms and drinking water are located in the center of the campground. Tent areas are mostly level and most sites have shade. Due to the close proximity of sites and its shared nature, Camp 4 is not considered a quiet campground. Other than Service Animals, pets are not allowed at Camp 4.
Parking is available adjacent to the campground (approximately 100-300 yards away). A parking permit is required from spring through fall. You will receive a free parking permit upon check-in.
Need to Know
Camp 4 is currently first come, first served, with only the east-side open (sites 37-61; space for 150 people). Campers will self-register at the Camp 4 kiosk.
Scan & Pay via the recreation.gov app is the ONLY accepted method of payment. Download the recreation.gov app prior to arrival.
Proper food storage is mandatory 24 hours a day at Camp 4. No food or scented items allowed in vehicles or tents; you must secure these items in the food storage locker provided at your site. Locker dimensions are 35"Dx43"Wx28"H. Deposit garbage in bear-proof dumpsters.
Checkout is 12:00 p.m. PDT.
Carpool if possible; parking is limited!
Camp 4 is a walk-in campground; vehicles are never permitted inside. You may not sleep in your vehicle in the Camp 4 parking lot; this includes vans.
With the exception of Service Dogs, pets are not allowed at Camp 4. Click here for NPS policy regarding Service Dogs.
Help Yosemite be a Zero Landfill park ! Leave excess packaging at home. Bring reusable containers and propane bottles. Recycle!
Don't Move Firewood: Help protect our forests! Prevent the spread of tree-killing pests by obtaining firewood at or near your destination and burning it on-site. Moving firewood is illegal in some states. Visit dontmovefirewood.org to learn more.
Road conditions can change at any time. Call (209) 372-0200 for road and weather conditions inside Yosemite, and 1-800-427-ROAD for conditions outside the park.
Resale or auction of your reservation is prohibited.
Natural Features
Yosemite Valley is forested with a diverse mix of California black oak, ponderosa pine, incense-cedar, white fir, and white-leaf 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.
Recreation
Yosemite's trails, cliffs, roads and rivers provide endless recreational activities. 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). 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.
Changes & Cancellations
Cancellation Policy: Cancellations made 48 hours or more in advance of arrival date will incur a $10 cancellation fee. Cancellations made within 48 hours of arrival date will also lose the first night's camping fee.
Change Policy: Only two changes may be made to each reservation.
No Show Policy: Reservation holders have until 8:30 a.m. the day following their arrival date to check-in or their camping reservation will become void. Campers should call (209) 372-8502 if they know they will be late. The maximum fee for no shows is $20 and loss of the first night’s camping fee.
Contact Information
PO BOX 577 YOSEMITE CA 95389
Phone Number
For campground inquiries, please call: 209-372-8502
Rental Options
Learn more about gear rental options for your trip
Driving Directions
Upon entering Yosemite Valley, turn left onto Sentinel Drive, then left onto Northside Drive. Camp 4 will be on your right after approximately 1.25 miles.
Available Campsites
- Site 42, Loop A, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 4, Loop , Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 14, Loop , Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 2, Loop , Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 10, Loop , Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 6, Loop , Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 54, Loop A, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 17, Loop , Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site Camp 4, Loop , Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 15, Loop , Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 34, Loop , Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 43, Loop A, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 19, Loop , Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 16, Loop , Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 57, Loop A, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 27, Loop , Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 56, Loop A, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 29, Loop , Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 28, Loop , Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 39, Loop A, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 18, Loop , Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 51, Loop A, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 49, Loop A, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 23, Loop , Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 48, Loop A, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 21, Loop , Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 55, Loop A, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 1, Loop , Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 12, Loop , Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 35, Loop , Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 3, Loop , Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 37, Loop A, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 40, Loop A, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 59, Loop A, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 46, Loop A, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 26, Loop , Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 7, Loop , Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 11, Loop , Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 32, Loop , Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 41, Loop A, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 61, Loop A, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 20, Loop , Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 47, Loop A, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 44, Loop A, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 30, Loop , Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 60, Loop A, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 8, Loop , Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 5, Loop , Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 24, Loop , Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 9, Loop , Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 22, Loop , Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 53, Loop A, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 25, Loop , Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 36, Loop , Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 50, Loop A, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 31, Loop , Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 58, Loop A, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 38, Loop A, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 52, Loop A, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 33, Loop , Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 45, Loop A, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 13, Loop , Type Tent Only Nonelectric
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