Fortunately there are some terrific public campgrounds in the national forests just outside the park.
Camping cabins near yosemite national park.
Yosemite national park has 13 popular campgrounds of which up to seven are on a reservation system from april through september reservations are essential and even the first come first served campgrounds usually fill by noon often earlier from april through september.
This often happens during peak season in june july and august and on weekends from may through september.
Not all campgrounds in the inyo national forest are close to the national park but sawmill walk in camp ellery lake big bend and tioga lake are.
While here enjoy our large swimming pool volleyball court bocce ball courts deli and petting farm.
There are many yosemite campgrounds to choose from.
Reservations are required all year for yosemite valley s car campgrounds and summer through fall.
They re all in the very high country over 9 000 feet near tioga pass like other national forest campgrounds expect minimal facilities and vault toilets.
Camping near yosemite is your best option if all the campgrounds in yosemite national park are full.
Closing dates refer to the day the campground closes.