Yosemite Moves Backpackers Campground to Camp 4, Cuts Capacity to 36 - Modern Campground

Yosemite's Famous Camp 4 is About to Get Very Busy - Gripped Magazine

Yosemite National Park is relocating backpackers to Camp 4 starting April 25, after announcing the park is closing a popular backcountry camping spot. “Space is limited and backpackers are encouraged to have alternate lodging options,” the National Park Service wrote. Officials have not provided a reason for the closure or how long it will last. Space will be limited to just 36 people, down from around 100. Hikers on the John Muir Trail and Paci…

Yosemite Moves Backpackers Campground to Camp 4, Cuts Capacity to 36 - Modern Campground

Officials at Yosemite National Park plan to temporarily close the main backpackers campground in Yosemite Valley starting April 25, shifting wilderness permit holders to Camp 4. This change will drop the usual occupancy from around 100 people near North Pines Campground to six designated sites (sites 1 through 6) within Camp 4, with a nightly capacity of 36 guests. No firm timeline for reopening the original area has been disclosed. “Space is li…