Porcupine Flat Campground - Yosemite National Park

Located off of the Tioga Road the Porcupine Flat Campground in Yosemite National Park is a first come first serve campground only open for a few months out of the year.

The campground normally opens by July depending on the snowpack and weather.

Porcupine Flat Campground - Yosemite National Park

The campground is off a dirt road. You will need to boil all the water in the campground. The sites are pretty shaded with bear boxes, fire rings, picnic tables.

Season: approximately July through October 15

Number of Sites: 52 sites

Location in the park: On the Tioga Road (Highway 120), about one hour and fifteen minutes north of Yosemite Valley

Campsite Cost: $12/night

Payments accepted:

Reservations: No, All sites are first come first serve

Campground Address:

Latitude/Longitude: 37.8085° N, 119.5664° W

Elevation: 8,100 feet (2,500 m)

Accessible Sites: Sites 15, 16, 17, and 33

Pets Allowed: Permitted (must be on a leash at all times)

Campground Reservations

Are campground Reservations Available? No

First Come, First Served? YES

Campground Amenities

Flush Toilets: No, Vault toilets

Payphone:

Is wifi Available? No

Is cellular Phone Service Available? No

Is camp host available on site?

Is firewood available for purchase? No

Amenities at each campsite:

Fire pit in the site? Yes

Picnic Table in the site? Yes

Bear Box in site/area? Yes,

Potable Water? No, Water must be boiled.

RV Camping at Campground

RVs and trailers are not recommended

How to get to Campground

On the Tioga Road (Highway 120), about one hour and fifteen minutes north of Yosemite Valley

Important Dates for Campground

The campground is open approximately July through October 15 depending on weather and snowpack.

Campground Regulations

The maximum number of people in a campsite: a maximum of six people (including children) are allowed per campsite.

The number of cars per campsite: A maximum of two motor vehicles are allowed per campsite.

Checkout time: checkout time is noon

Quiet Hours: Quiet hours are from 10 pm to 6 am.

Maximum Stay: 30-night camping limit within Yosemite National Park in a calendar year; however, May 1 to September 15, the camping limit in Yosemite is 14 nights, and only seven of those nights can be in Yosemite Valley or Wawona.