Porcupine Flat Campground

Ascending to 8,100 feet along Tioga Road, Porcupine Flat Campground offers a rugged, no-frills camping experience in the high country of Yosemite National Park. This primitive campground provides a peaceful retreat with shaded sites nestled among lodgepole pines, far from the crowds of Yosemite Valley. The 52 tent-only sites cater to self-sufficient campers seeking solitude and direct access to high-elevation hiking trails.

Located about 38 miles from Yosemite Valley, Porcupine Flat serves as an ideal base for exploring the less-visited northern reaches of the park. The campground sits near the trailhead for the North Dome hike, offering stunning views of Half Dome and Yosemite Valley from a unique perspective. Nearby Olmsted Point provides sweeping vistas of Tenaya Canyon and the surrounding high country wilderness.

Campers should come prepared for basic amenities and cool mountain nights, even in summer. The campground's location along Tioga Road makes it well-suited for road trippers traversing the Sierra Nevada or backpackers staging multi-day wilderness adventures into the park's backcountry. Those seeking a genuine high-country Yosemite experience, away from RVs and modern conveniences, will find Porcupine Flat an ideal destination for weekend getaways or extended stays immersed in nature.