I was well prepared for a very "close" camping experience at upper pines, but it even exceeded my expectations. The people are on top of each other and very rude. RV's run their generators whenever they want, not just during the approved times, the "quiet hours" are a joke. Rangers had to be called out on several occations at midnight.... more

I was a little disappointed with upper pines because I just didn't feel like I was camping. Curry Village and Housekeeping Camp as well as lower and north pines camping grounds are really close by so I didn't get that sense of seclusion I was hoping for. The valley itself is pretty developed being that it's supposed to be a... more

My wife and I camped at Yosemite on our honeymoon in '88 and really wanted to take our twins there. When they turned 13, we decided to camp at Yosemite and do the Half Dome hike while the kids were old enough and my wife and I were still young enough. We decided to go to Yosemite the first half... more

We spent four nights here with two teens. We're from the Netherlands and we enjoyed the large campsites, the nature and the animals, including the blue birds, the squirrels and even a bear. Although the campground was full, it was more quiet than at European campgrounds. Moreover, the kids loved the camp fires, which is not common in Europe either.... more

Spent 2 nights in Upper Pines on my way to Toulumne Meadows. This was midweek at the end of August 2006. The campground was full, and arriving around dinnertime I was dismayed by the crowds and noise. However, I discovered that this was really the only noisy time of the day. Folks were quiet by 10 PM, and early risers... more

We just returned from a week at Upper Pines Campground. Our campsite (#174) was very nice as it had a small creek running through it and it backed up to road with limited use. It was great getting up in the morning to the sounds of birds. The week was so hot! Over 100 degrees on almost all the days.... more

The campsite was great, we stayed in the upper pines. There was tons of actives for families and singles alike. I am not even a big outdoors person and I want to go back!! I wish we would have brought some bikes, we rented some for a day. It was a great way to get around the different villages and... more

If your idea of camping is to gas up the RV, round up the extended family and friends, stock up the cooler with cases of beer, and head for some serious partying, Upper Pines Campground is your kind of place, at least in mid-July. This is the spot to set the kids loose on the bikes, let the teens go... more