Upper Pines Campground — Yosemite National Park Camping
in December
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Booking Upper Pines Campground — Yosemite National Park in December
Texas state parks open reservations exactly 5 months in advance at 8 a.m. Central — so for a December trip, the booking window opens in July. Popular weekends can disappear within minutes of the window opening. If your dates are already full, check the booking system directly for cancellations, or book a cabin or vacation rental nearby.
What to Expect in December
Quiet winter camping — easy reservations and some of the year's best night skies.
Park Highlights
- ✓Largest campground in Yosemite Valley and the only one open year-round
- ✓On the free Yosemite Valley shuttle line, steps from Curry Village
- ✓Trailhead access to the Mist Trail, Vernal Fall, and Nevada Falls
- ✓Close to the Half Dome cables trailhead for permitted hikers
- ✓Granite Valley walls and pine forest setting
Tips
- →Yosemite Valley campgrounds release reservations in monthly batches — the next month's inventory drops at 7am Pacific on the 15th, and popular dates go in minutes
- →There are no hookups anywhere in Upper Pines, so plan for dry camping
- →Ride the free shuttle instead of driving — parking in the Valley fills early
- →Store all food and scented items in the metal bear box at your site, no exceptions
Booking Tip
Book Early or Go Cabin
Reservations for Upper Pines Campground — Yosemite National Park open exactly 5 months out at 8 a.m. Central. If December is already full, a cabin or vacation rental nearby is bookable today.
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