Camp 4 Campground, Yosemite National Park, CA

Camp 4 Campground is part of Yosemite National Park in California (1 hr 49 min northeast of Merced, CA) with an elevation of 3,988 feet. There are a total of 61 campsites which are all tent-only sites. The campground is normally open from the end of October to the end of December. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. There is a fee of $10.00 per night. Some amenities include drinking water, restroom, pay telephone, flush toilets. Activities include hiking trails, rock climbing.

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4.3 out of 5

5 star		59%
4 star		18%
3 star		10%
2 star		5%
1 star		4%

@PaulC8096585 · Camped on Nov 7, 2024 at Campsite #Scan and Pay 4

Very cool experience, the showers are opened only between 8am and 4:30pm which makes it complicated to take a showers during an active day.

@TeresaD9B1888E · Camped on Nov 6, 2024 at Campsite #Scan and Pay 2

Spent one night (a Wednesday in early November); self check-in; it wasn't clear where we could set up our tent, as the campground was very crowded, but we squeezed into a spot adjacent to the bathroom building. Lots of fairly loud talking among much younger campers late into the night, which earplugs only partially mitigated. We seemed to be the only campers who were NOT there to climb; we spent the following 2 nights backcountry camping (glorious!) above Yosemite Falls, along the creek. A ranger who passed us on the way up gave us information on primitive campsites. Highly recommend the 8-mile round trip hike from there to North Dome!

@NaderH34104CF1 · Camped on Nov 5, 2024 at Campsite #Scan and Pay 2

Surreal experience, favorite place of all. Campsite was accessed easily. First come First serve and also self serve

@JuanAnto5474B3 · Camped on Nov 3, 2024 at Campsite #C4

The current self check in system is very difficult to manage. It is very difficult to ascertain what sites are full and what sites still have spaces available. The app itself does not give any indication.. and each site has so many tents and people about that it is pretty much impossible to tell. Looking at each tent and trying to read tags is very impractical.. especially after dusk when it's dark and people are retired to their tents. Additionally, it is an immense pain to walk the entire campsite in search and then have to return all the way to the kiosk. A simple ledger showing what is already full would go a long way if you cannot make the app work.

@AdrianP774B0E3 · Camped on Oct 31, 2024 at Campsite #Scan and Pay 2

Great that the showers are now part of Camp 4. The showers would cater climbers better if they could be used also on "climbing days", either earlier than 830 or later than 430. Now most are always out climbing during this time...In the night there is some kind of low rumbling noise of a generator of idling lorry near by, is this really f@'ing necessary in a national park?It keeps people awake at night...BR Adrian HELSINKI, FINLAND

@CalebL3751905 · Camped on Oct 27, 2024 at Campsite #C4

Camp 4 is in a beautiful location. Yosemite valley is awesome. However the rangers at camp four were rude and the washrooms were a filthy mess and sometimes not working. Yosemite is 5 stars but camp 4 is 1 star so I'm giving it 2 stars

@AaronM4160322 · Camped on Oct 27, 2024 at Campsite #C4

Camp 4 is what it is, but the reservation process is the most blockheaded, Byzantine, needlessly bureaucratic process. The fact that you need a fast internet connection in order to reserve a campsite that you are currently standing at, in a national park, is the kind of hopelessly disconnected and soulless idea that only Booz Allen Hamilton could come up with. You basically need to have a bot to get a reservation here ala Taylor swift tickets or a hyped sneaker drop but were talking about dropping your tent on a spot of dirt. Youre basically paying $10 a night to be near a bathroom (showers are best avoided), and that money is going to a consulting company. I hope whoever came up with the idea of skimming money off the top of every popular national park and forest is proud of the most cynical scheme Ive seen in a long time. Maybe next they can start charging a small fee for the right to marvel at the natural beauty of the country, maybe a lottery for who can feel a sense of wonder and anyone without a joy reservation can be fined

@OceaneK50DE551 · Camped on Oct 27, 2024 at Campsite #C4

Toilet out of order and very dirty. For the rest very good.

@AciraM811FED07 · Camped on Oct 25, 2024 at Campsite #C4

Perfect location to get to all of the hikes we wanted to do. Love that you dont get to keep your car next to your campsite. The lockers make it super easy to have all of your stuff accessible to you. Everyone is so friendly and a shared fire pit allows you to make new friends!

@WolfgangFD4008 · Camped on Oct 23, 2024 at Campsite #C4

Er only States One Night and arrived after sunset and left before sunrise. We found our location at the Kiosk and enjoyed the stay very much. Thank you!

@RichardM509620 · Camped on Oct 23, 2024 at Campsite #C4

The Camp 4 at Yosemite was a great place and as expected. We were able to setup camp and had a fire both nights of of two night stay. Quiet at night and bathrooms close by.

@DanaW9470509 · Camped on Oct 23, 2024 at Campsite #C4

My friend and I arrived after 4:30pm and was so thankful you guys thought of everything (assigned campsite # printed & posted @ kiosk! Facilities were good, loved the free showers! Employee working at kiosk was so kind and informative! Cant wait to return, thank you for providing such an amazing camp spot for us to enjoy Yosemite & all its beauty!

@RussT357B95E95 · Camped on Oct 22, 2024 at Campsite #C4

I think everyone knows already that this is the climbers camp. Packed tight with tents, its a laid back place with people exhausted from a day of climbing or the chatter of those anticipating a climb. Whether youre a climber, or just want to take in the vibe of the climbing community this is the place. Great location for a photographer who wants easy access to the meadows and a few of the towering granite.

@BryceM62546DD2 · Camped on Oct 21, 2024 at Campsite #C4

Cool spot- fun to meet fellow campers around the shared fire. But beware of parking! There were no spots left in the designated Parking lot so we had to park in a parking lot across the street. Turned out ok because I found a free EV charger over there to use.

@MonicaL7FF859E · Camped on Oct 21, 2024 at Campsite #C4

Great views, accessible trails to El Capitan, Half Dome and Bridal Veil Waterfall. They have hot showers and clean restrooms available.

@MariaO72CFCF06 · Camped on Oct 20, 2024 at Campsite #C4

Must do for us is Venal Falls hike. Our family loves it. Nevada Falls hike is also awesome.

@JenniferM11870 · Camped on Oct 20, 2024 at Campsite #C4

Great place to meet other climbers. Long lines for the showers.

@TannerN4483965 · Camped on Oct 18, 2024 at Campsite #C4

Always love Camp 4, the people are wonderful, and you never know who you're going to be camping next to each night. It might be a family on a road trip figuring out how non-glamorous van-life can be, or perhaps some people that are taking on El Cap or a Triple Crown in the next few days. It's always exciting and is my favorite experience for staying in the Valley.

@JesseF5892454 · Camped on Oct 18, 2024 at Campsite #C4

Earplugs help

@NickB3851959 · Camped on Oct 18, 2024 at Campsite #C4

Love this spot. Lot's of friendly people.

@AndresG41123E2 · Camped on Oct 17, 2024 at Campsite #C4

Excellent place for camping, facilities are the best.

@BruceM1268542 · Camped on Oct 17, 2024 at Campsite #C4

Please provide a cart to help with taking camping stuff to site.

@MacarenaBCBD7B · Camped on Oct 16, 2024 at Campsite #C4

Muy comodo el camping, cerca de una de las paradas de buses. Con bao y duchas

@JuanL6863743 · Camped on Oct 16, 2024 at Campsite #C4

Pretty cool campground, with lots of folks all around. Good for rock climbers, socializing, and affordability. Drawbacks are no showers (have to go to curry village) and can get crowded

@BethanyKAE048A · Camped on Oct 15, 2024 at Campsite #C4

Stayed 2 nights at camp 4 and it wasnt worth it. It would be nice if rangers or staff can stop someone finger puppet your tent while your trying to sleep, laughing and drunk people at all hours of the night, or stop a creep circling around your tent with a flashlight pointing at your tent as well. I personally didnt go tell the group myself, because someone already did and they laughed and told him to F off. They arent the only ones, it felt like majority of the campsite. If youre looking to get back with nature and have a night of peace, camp 4 isnt for you.

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