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Camp 4 Campground Yosemite NP

Camp 4 Campground Yosemite NP

Location: 9006 Yosemite Lodge Dr., Yosemite National Park, California, 95389
Lat/Long: 37.742093 / -119.601000
Phone No: (209) 372-0200. RES: (877) 444-6777
Email : yosecom@dncinc.com
Website : http://www.nps.gov/yose
Rating
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Amenities Onsite: Phones | Restrooms | Drinking water | Picnic tables | Bear box | Fire rings |
Amenities Nearby : Yosemite Lodge(1 block) | Restaurant | Market | Lodging | Bicycle rental |
Recreation Onsite: Rock climbing | Hiking | Photography |
Recreation Nearby: Yosemite Valley | Biking | Swimming | Hiking | Half Dome view | Road touring | Horse riding | Pool(seasonal) |

Description

California, Camp 4 Campground, Yosemite National Park.  Note: The campground address used here is a general Yosemite National Park address.  This campground does not have an address.  The Campbase map provided here is accurate for the location of the campground.

Directions:

Entering Yosemite Valley proceed on Southside Drive towards the east.  Turn left on Sentinel Road.  Proceed a short distance and turn left onto Northside Drive(also called highway 140).  Proceed approximately one mile past Yosemite Lodge Drive and the campground parking lot will be on the right.  (Note:  it's basically across the highway behind Yosemite Lodge.

Please see the Campbase map tab provided here for the exact location.  

Comment

Camp 4 Campground is a walk in tent campground only.  The campground is OPEN ALL YEAR with 35 camp spots.  There is a parking lot at the campground but, no campground roads.  Rock climbers primarily use this campground.  The campground is located in Yosemite Valley near Yosemite Lodge where there is a small market, restaurant, bar, and gift shop. 

The campground is in Yosemite Valley where there are two markets, Curry Village and Yosemite Village.  The Yosemite Village Market is the larger of the two markets and closest to this campground.

Most cell carriers have service from the campground.  Texting also usually works from the campground however there is no data service.  The strongest cell service can be found at Yosemite Village.  Data service is available for purchase at Yosemite Lodge.

The campground does not have a laundry or showers.

Note: There is no fuel in Yosemite Valley so fill-up before you enter this area.

There is a free shuttle(The Valley Shuttle) that circles Yosemite Valley with 21 stops.  The shuttle stops at all campgrounds, trail heads, lodges, and markets.  Its a wonderful service and is very interesting.  During the summer months the bus arrives at the stop in front of the campground every 15 minutes.  The shuttle does not run outside the valley.

There is a variety of lodging in Yosemite National Park including The Ahwahnee, Yosemite Lodge, Housekeeping, Tuolumne Meadows Lodge, White Wolf Lodge, Wawona, and Curry Village.  Curry Village has canvas tent cabins.  Housekeeping is similar to Curry Village.  
 
WiFi is available for purchase at Yosemite Lodge and The Ahwahnee Lodge.  It's also available for free at Curry Village however, there are so many users the network seldom works.
 
Don't forget to bring or rent bikes in Yosemite Valley.  Just park the car and use the bikes.  You are helping the environment and its a ton of fun to bike ride.  The bike paths are excellent and paved.  Bike rental is $32 per day(as of 2014) so, bring one if you can.  Also, in Yosemite Valley, bring or rent float toys.  The stream that runs through the valley in summer is usually warm enough and calm enough for a fun float.  Get out of the stream at the right spot and the bus stop is just 100 yards away.  Deflate your float and jump on the free bus ride back to where you started.  Note, it may be unsafe to go in the water at different times of the year or at different river entry points.  Check with the rangers before you enter the water.
 
Caution: Wherever you stay in Yosemite, watch out for the bears.  They can be found in every campground, every night.  Bears are very stealthy and can be just feet away without you knowing it.  Don't leave food out and don't leave food or gum in your car.  The gum smell attracts them and they will open your car like a can opener.
 
Roads:
Yosemite National Park is open all year however, some roads and campgrounds do close.  There are four entrances into the park.  Each entrance has a unique name.  They are, the South Entrance(on Wawona road and Highway 41), Arch Rock Entrance(highway 140 from the West), Big Oak Flat Entrance( From the West on highway 120), and the Tioga Pass Entrance (From the East on Highway 120).  Most roads in Yosemite are challenging for larger RV's.  The lanes are small, winding, and there are overhangs in spots.  The Tioga Pass entrance is the most difficult with a steep assent into the park followed by rough roads.  For RV's there are numerous pull-outs to allow traffic to pass.
 
Reservations:  Camp 4 does NOT TAKE RESERVATIONS.  This is a walk-in campground.  
Other campgrounds in Yosemite National Park do require reservations.  Reservations are available on-line at www.reserveamerica.com or by calling (801) 559-4884 or (877) 444-6777.  Reservations sell out to the minute, six months ahead of your visiting month.  If you are going to use the online service, visit the web site first and creat an account.  Practice using the reservation system before the date that you actually need it.  Know what camp ground and site you want to reserve.  You are going to want to select and reserve your site as quickly as possible.  Reservations for campgrounds usually open up at 07:00 six months before the visit month.  Online reservations will sell out within 15 minutes so type quickly.  Visit the NPS.GOV website to see a schedule of "opening" reservation dates.  If you don't get the reservations you want, all is NOT lost.  Some campgrounds are first come first served.  However, the best camping areas do require reservations.  If you didn't get reservations or didn't get all the nights you need, don't let that stop you from going.  The park service sells canceled reservations every day in the park.  Go to the ranger station in the parking lot at Curry Village.  They open at 08:00, be there in line by 07:30.  When the doors open at 08:00 give the ranger your name and they will tell you what number in line your are.  They will also tell you when to come back for the reading of available camp spots.  If you are not there for the campground reading, they move on to the next persons name that was taken in the morning.  If you play your cards right, you will get a spot.  Good luck.


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