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Yosemite National Park
Yosemite Creek Campground

Location: On the Tioga Road (Highway 120), about one hour north of Yosemite Valley
Elevation: 7,700 ft (2,300 m)

Open: July through early September (approximately)
Reservations: No
Cost: $10/night for each campsite (maximum 6 people per site)
Number of sites: 40
RV length: RVs not recommended
Trailer length: Trailers not recommended

Dump station: Yosemite Valley (Upper Pines Campground) or Tuolumne Meadows Campground (about 30 minutes away)
Groceries: Small grocery store at Crane Flat or Tuolumne Meadows (about 30 minutes away)
Showers: Yosemite Valley (Curry Village and Housekeeping Camp)
Pets: Permitted (learn more about pet regulations)

Each campsite contains a fire ring, picnic table, and food locker [33"(D)x45"(W)x18"(H)], and is near a vault toilet. Stream water must be treated (by boiling, using a filter, or using iodine). No potable water available.

 
You are required to store food properly in order to protect Yosemite's bears. Learn more about bears, proper food storage, and food lockers.
 
Map of Yosemite Creek Campground
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For over 30 years, Yosemite National Institutes has served over 40,000 youth and adults annually through a unique variety of environmental education programs at their national park campuses in California and Washington.

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Last Updated: January 29, 2007 at 22:59 EST