Upper Pines Campground
Yosemite National Park · California · 235 sites
Photos: National Park Service via Recreation.gov
Overview
Upper Pines Campground is a National Park Service campground in Yosemite National Park, California, with 235 sites. Very shady: nearly every site is under trees. T-Mobile, Verizon and AT&T report coverage at every site.
201 of 235 sites shaded
13 of 235 sites in full sun
24 of 235 sites with clear sky
Map of the campground
Every site from the Recreation.gov listing. Choose a layer to see it across the campground; tap a site to open it in Roam.
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Questions
Which sites at Upper Pines Campground are the shadiest?
Nearly all of them. 201 of 235 sites at Upper Pines Campground have good shade from the trees, including from the hot afternoon sun.
See the tree canopy in RoamWhich sites at Upper Pines Campground get the most sun?
Only a few. 13 of 235 sites are truly sunny and 25 more get some sun; the rest are shaded.
See the tree canopy in RoamWill Starlink work at Upper Pines Campground?
Only at a few. About 24 of 235 sites have a clear gap in the trees for Starlink and 42 a partial one; most sit under tall trees. Satellite texting on a phone needs less open sky, but still works best from the most open spot you can find. This is our estimate from tree heights — check with the Starlink app's obstruction check when you arrive.
See the tree canopy in RoamWhich sites at Upper Pines Campground are the most level?
We can't tell from here. The elevation data around Upper Pines Campground isn't detailed enough to judge single campsites, so check the site photos on Recreation.gov before you book.
See Upper Pines in RoamDoes Upper Pines Campground have cell service?
Yes. T-Mobile, Verizon and AT&T all report coverage at every site at Upper Pines Campground. That's the coverage each carrier reports to the FCC, not a measured signal, so under trees or below a ridge it can be weaker.
See the coverage map in RoamWhat’s the weather like at Upper Pines Campground in October?
In October, expect highs around 65°F and lows around 36°F, with about 2.0 inches of rain over the month. Every month’s averages are in Roam Premium.
Open Upper Pines in RoamCampground facts
- Sites
- 235
- Kinds
- 231 for RVs or trailers · 4 tent-only
- Hookups
- None
- Longest rig
- 35 ft
- Accessible
- 10 sites
- Every site
- Pets allowed · Campfires allowed · Check-in 12 PM, check-out 12 PM
- Managed by
- National Park Service
- Booking
- Reserve on Recreation.gov
How we know Sources and limits
Shade, sun and Starlink are our estimates from Meta and the World Resources Institute’s canopy-height model (about 2 m pixels, from satellite imagery calibrated with space lidar; CC BY 4.0). From 2 m above each site we trace 72 lines out to 60 m and note the tallest tree in each direction. Shade counts trees overhead, the canopy within 30 m and how much of the afternoon sky is blocked. Sun counts how open the southern sky is. Starlink needs open sky above 35°, with the northern half counted twice because US dishes tilt north, and we keep the best spot within 8 m of the site’s post. The model sees tree heights only, not trunks, buildings or hills, so check with the Starlink app when you arrive.
Slope is the ground at each site’s post over about 4 m, from USGS 3DEP 10.3 m lidar: level under 2%, gentle to 4% (most rigs level on blocks), sloped to 8% (fine for a tent), steep beyond. Here the lidar isn’t fine enough to judge single sites.
Cell coverage is from the FCC Broadband Data Collection (carrier filings as downloaded May 2026): each site is tested against each carrier’s modelled outdoor 4G/5G coverage. It is what the carriers report, not a measured signal.
Weather is NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals for the campground. Sites and facts are from Recreation.gov’s open data (July 2026). Map imagery: USGS The National Map. Photos: Recreation.gov.
From the campground’s Recreation.gov listing: “Upper Pines Campground is the largest of the three reservation campgrounds in Yosemite Valley. It offers paved roads and parking spurs, flush toilets, and drinking water. Each campsite contains a picnic table, fire ring, and a food storage locker. Yosemite's free shuttle bus stops at the campground entrance. Nearby, historic Curry Village offers showers (for a fee), a general store, restaurants and bar, amphitheater and a tour and activities desk. Yosemite Valley is forested with a diverse mix of California black oak, Ponderosa pine, incense-cedar, White fir, and Whiteleaf Manzanita, which offers a pleasant combination of sun and shade. Through the trees, Yosemite's telltale granite cliffs peek through, and the gentle, refreshing Merced River flows nearby.”
Page data as of October 15, 2026. Full source notes are in each layer’s info in the app.