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Backpacker's Campground

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Backpacker's Campground
Address: Yosemite Valley, CA 95389, USA
Phone: (209) 372-0200
State: California
Zip Code: 95389


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No amenities, except for pit toilets and an uncrowded place to camp in Yosemite Valley. The campground was mostly empty when I was there in mid July 2017. Perhaps it was because a high snow year and I only saw 2 to 3 groups of hikers per day on the JMT, NOBO. It was convenient to the bus loop, which took one to the house-keeping camp for showers and laundry. Other campsites in the valley were completely filled.
9 years ago (30-09-2017)
It's a flat place to sleep, what more do you people want? This ain't the Ritz Carlton. Also some dope rocks
9 years ago (07-07-2017)
There are no signs to lead you to the campsite. We arrived late at night and had trouble finding it. There is only a 15min unloading parking and you have to drive your car elsewhere and then walk back. I'm not sure how this would work for a lone hiker, but we were a couple and managed it in the end, even though it caused us considerable delays. We spent there two nights before and after our three-day hike (August) and both of the nights the camp was full and we had some trouble finding a place to pitch our tent. One of the nights we had to sleep near the toilets which stank to high heaven due to the extremely hot weather. The bear boxes were full as well, we had to share one with someone who was storing his smelly gear there during his hike and wasn't even there at the campground. (It's possible to store your stuff for several nights in the big bear boxes near Half Dome Village Parking.) There is no running water, the nearest is in the North Pines campground. For showering you need to go to the Half Dome Village - fortunately they have free showers there. The price is 6$ per person per night and can be paid even at night into an envelope. A ranger comes every day to check if everyone has paid and is storing their food properly in the bear boxes.
10 years ago (23-08-2016)
It seems like the park doesn't want anyone but serious backpackers to know this place exists, as there is virtually no signage (enter North Pines Campground and stay to the right until you come to a right turn with a small sign, then go over a bridge), but that suits me just fine as it allows backpackers to visit any time despite the crowds and full bookings everywhere else in Yosemite. There was plenty of space for us to pitch our tent even in busy July. Many decent pit toilets. There is no water, so be sure to fill up at the taps at the bathroom in North Pines on your way in. The ranger came around in the morning to check our permits (we had PCT permits) and make sure we paid the small self-service fee.
10 years ago (06-08-2016)
Simply put, it is a crowded place to sleep but great food and a shower are near by!
10 years ago (18-02-2017)
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