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Yosemite National Park
How to Make a Reservation

Before making a campground reservation, visit the campground reservations page for information about when to make your reservation.

To make a reservation, visit Recreation.gov and follow the instructions below.

 
1. Enter “Yosemite”2. Choose whether you want to check    for availability on specific dates or    whether you have flexibility to     choose from a range of dates.3. Enter your arrival date (or first date    in your range of dates). If entering    a range of dates, also enter the last    date in your range.4. Enter how many nights you want to    camp.5. Search!6. If you have an RV, when on the     next screen, choose “spot with”    and enter the length of your RV.    (This will not produce accurate      results if you have a trailer.)
 

If you have trouble finding a reservation, try looking for just one night at a time. You can do this by changing the length of stay to one night and then clicking on the date range availability choice (see below) once you have chosen a specific campground. You may be able to get different campsites each night (rather than one campsite for your entire stay).

 
Facility Details - Facility Map - Site List - Date Range Availability [highlighted]
 

It's common for no reservations to be available from spring through fall. If you are unable to find a reservation, information is available about camping without a reservation.

The Merced River flowing serenely through Yosemite Valley  

Did You Know?
Congress designated the Merced River as Wild and Scenic in 1987. The National Park Service manages 81 miles of the Merced River, encompassing both the main stem and the South Fork in Yosemite National Park and the El Portal Administrative Site.
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Last Updated: March 31, 2009 at 15:27 EST