Camp 4 — Yosemite National Park

Ok, so location, location, location. Your in Yosemite Valley… so that deserves a 4 star at least. It is a basic tent campground (which is weird in itself, because most campgrounds you go to have RVs too…. So it is an oddity seeing only tents.) Basic amenities, but more close by.

It's been great. This time of year is a little less crowded. Except this Xmas holiday time. The winter weather enhances the experience of you are up for that.

Always love staying at camp 4. The new upgrades are great!

Great place to stay! Sign in was at a kiosk. Beautiful view of the falls. We got lucky there wasn’t too much snow, just patches

Absolutely stunning views. I was more mesmerized by the trees than rock formations but all were gorgeous.

Falls aren’t… falling (haha) at this time of year but it was still amazing to hike and enjoy this park.

Absolutely love the views and the animals running around smells so fresh

Muy bueno

Open year-round by lottery, Camp 4 is a popular campground for rock climbers attempting the trek up El Capitan. Because of its popularity, its 25 campsites are hard to come by. Each includes a picnic table, fire pit and bear lockers (shared). There are flush toilets and potable water nearby. Tents only, and no animals allowed.

It’s a lottery. Day before lottery. Super excited we got to stay. Max nights is 7 nights. Showers and bathroom facilities are all new.

This campground is fine. We stayed during covid and despite the reduced capacity it was crowded and mask wearing was not what we would have liked. Cabins are very close to each other so you are right on top of the next group. Not easy to sit outside and hang out.

Lots of history at this campground for rock climbers. I ended up at this spot during the off-season when it wasn’t too busy so not many people were here. The layout is community style which makes it good for meeting folks who are climbing. Met someone who was biking and we did a road loop around the park.

I am a tent camper and I am not a climber.  And I usually have some "youths" with me when I camp.  I stand in line for Camp 4 for a reason.  It is where most of the campers are climbers.  You share your site with others.  It is a great place to learn to share and also a great place just for campfire stories and to meet your neighbors. Best climbings stories ever are shared here.

When I feel socialable this is a good place to be. You will share a site, probabaly a food storage locker and be close to your neighbors.  If you do not store your food in the locker you will have visitors.  The large bear kind or the small aggressive ground squirrel kind.

You are in Yosemite Valley on the bus line.  You can get anywhere from here.

Felt like Ansel Adams

Normally I don’t mind animals around the site, but the critters here are known for their scavenger abilities and getting into the bear cans.

The bathrooms are well maintained considering how many people come in and out of this campground. Don’t try to get a site here on the weekend without some patience. We were infiltrated by another group who tried to take over our site. We had to have a discussion with the ranger in order to set the boundaries at the site.

There were also many bear in campground sitings in the area due to food being left out.

The views were incredible from the site and it was easy to get to trailheads from the campground.

great views, clean sites, bears

This iconic campground, situated in the middle of Yosemite Valley, was once home to many of America's early rock climbing pioneers. It is so historic that it is listed on the National Registry of Historic Places! While the campground is no longer home strictly to climbers, you'll still see many of them walking through, whether to find partners, or to project many of the classic boulders within the campground limits. It is the absolute best campground to stay in if you're climbing in the valley.

The facilities are top-notch (running water, toilets, trash bins, picnic tables, fire pits), as is the access to nearby climbing and hiking. It also happens to be one of the few campgrounds that doesn't take reservations in the park, so for these reasons, be sure to show up EARLY in the morning to snag a site. It is extremely popular. In June it's pretty hot, but fortunately there is ample shade.

Only walk in campground in the valley, the line can form the night before. We got there at 11pm the night before we wanted to check in, but most people show up early in the morning and are fine. You share a spot with a few other groups, bathrooms and water are at the campsite. Perfect for exploring the valley.

We were on a long motorcycle ride through Yosemite and crashed out for a night here. It was perfect

great location in the valley, super close the the yosemite falls trailhead and the lower falls loop. there are spots here that are fairly shaded. it's first come first serve! we saw a little bit of wildlife and had a great time.

no reservations. I would suggest lining up the morning of at least an hour before the office opens.

This is a first come first serve campground and the first time I’ve ever stayed in a campground where campers are paired together to maximize the space. A little concerned initially because I was camping with the family but it ended up working out just fine. My previous experience with camping in the valley just enforced my desire to find seclusion at higher elevations but We really enjoyed meeting a bunch of interesting people from all over the world and didn’t have any issues with sharing the campsite with other campers. Last minute camping is very difficult in Yosemite so this is an excellent option if you can get in. Recommend getting in line super early in peak season. Water levels were high and the valley was green and abundant with waterfalls.

Camp 4 is legendary. Since it's a no reservation spot, it's a bit of a struggle to actually get a site (early wake up and wait in line situation), but it's definitely worth it. Once assigned to a campsite, there are plenty of trees and flat ground to set up your area. There are bathrooms, fire pits, a big boulder, and views for days! Would definitely recommend. Protip: get there on a weekday to avoid the weekend crowds trying to get a spot!

this was the last stop on my cross country road trip from boston to san fran. This place was amazing and had to be the best place ive ever camped! love the vibes and great people I met

hard to get; crowded

This is just lovely and close to everything you might want to see!

Camp 4 is Yosemite's only walk-in campground, which means you don't need reservation to stay. Of course, with such a popular destination, perfect location and lack of other options in the area, you'll need to get up early to find a spot.

This site sees a lot of traffic. While the location is great, the actual site resemble a large patch of well used dirt. During busy season, plan on other campers taking a festive approach to dinner and campfire life.

Was on a ten day trip in Big Sur decided to take a break and spend a few days in Yosemite. Drove through the night and showed up at Camp 4 at 2am. We were the 20th person in line Waiting for a site to open the next day. Luckily we ended up with a site in the shared space pretty much have to hope there are enough people leaving or you’re out of luck. Ranger comes down in the morning and will let people in based on availability.