Mariposa County
From Recreation.gov
This campground is closed indefinitely. We hope to open the campground in the future. Thank you for your understanding.
From Recreation.gov
Lower Pines will be closed from June 9 through June 19, 2026 for internal campground road construction.
Winter Storm Warning issued April 9 at 7:37PM PDT until April 12 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Hanford CA
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Low-end storm total of 10 inches and high-end total of 24 inches expected in Madera and Mariposa Counties and Yosemite National Park above 7,000 ft. Winds gusting to 55 mph or higher. * WHERE...A portion of central California. * WHEN...From 5 PM Friday to 11 PM PDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. Whiteout conditions are expected and will make travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening.
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Upper Pines is closed from March 30 through April 9, 2026 for hazard tree removal. Sites may be released earlier if work is completed sooner.
From Recreation.gov
Upper Pines will be closed from May 26 through June 8, 2026 for internal campground road construction.
Winter Storm Warning issued April 9 at 11:46AM PDT until April 12 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Sacramento CA
* WHAT...Heavy snow. Total snow accumulations 1 to 2 feet above 4500 feet, with up to 3 to 4 feet at the highest peaks. Minor snowfall accumulations of 2 to 4 inches down to 4000 feet. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada and Western Plumas County/Lassen Park above 4500 feet. * WHEN...From 5 PM Friday to 11 PM PDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening commute and weekend mountain travel. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels generally remain above pass levels through Friday afternoon, dropping to around 6000-7000 ft Friday night-Saturday, then lowering to around 4000-5000 ft late Saturday into Sunday. Heaviest snow rates and lowest snow levels will be Saturday afternoon through Sunday.
Fireworks and Explosives are always Prohibited
Fireworks and explosives (including explosive targets) are always prohibited on national forest lands. The prohibition of fireworks and exploding targets on national forest system lands is part of a set of permanent fire safety regulations in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), listed below.…
SNF Rec Site Road Trail Closure Order
Forest Order No. 05-15-00-26-01 will be effective from March 25, 2026, through July 27, 2026. It allows for the continuation of repair efforts to respective recreation sites, roads, and trails and supersedes Forest Order No. 05-15-00-25-19.
Occupancy limitations
The Sierra National Forest has issued Forest Order 05-15-00-25-20 to address occupancy limitations and challenges caused by extended stays and unattended property, which can lead to resource damage, safety hazards, and reduced access for other visitors. The order prohibits camping, parking, or…
Recreation Site, Road, and Trail Closure 05-15-00-25-19
Forest Order closing trails, roads and trails with the Garnet Fire footprint.
Recreation Site, Road, and Trail Closure
Forest Order closing trails, roads and trails with the Garnet Fire footprint.
Temporary Fire Restrictions from Order 05-15-00-25-07 Lifted
Effective October 11, 2025, the Sierra National Forest is lifting temporary fire restrictions placed into effect by Forest Order 05-15-00-25-07 on June 27, 2025. Criteria for enacting and the lifting of fire restrictions through forest orders are based on National Fire Danger Rating System (NFDRS)…
Wilderness Campfire Restrictions Order
Ansel Adams and John Muir Wilderness Campfire Restrictions within the Sierra National Forest
Wilderness Use Restrictions
Wilderness use restrictions within the Ansel Adams, John Muir, Kaiser, Dinkey Lakes, and Monarch Wildernesses located in the Sierra National Forest
Food Refuse Storage Order
Possessing or storing any food or refuse within a Developed Recreation Site in a manner that allows bears or other wildlife to gain access is prohibited
Fireworks and Explosives are always Prohibited
Fireworks and explosives (including explosive targets) are always prohibited on national forest lands. The prohibition of fireworks and exploding targets on national forest system lands is part of a set of permanent fire safety regulations in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), listed below.…
Forest Order No. STF-16-2026-02 Cottonwood Temporary Road Closure
Cottonwood Road Temporary Closure for storm damage repairs
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR DRINKING WATER
(The following two sentences are in Spanish relaying information on the importance of this notice. Translated to English, it would read as follows: [This notice contains important information regarding your drinking water, please read the Spanish notice if it is included. If the Spanish notice is…
Temporary Road Closures
This Forest Order closes the below listed roads beginning Aug 7, expiring on Dec 31, 2026. Calaveras District Roads (Exhibit A):• Forest Road No. 4N40• Forest Road No. 4N80Y (Candy Rock Road), from the gate at approximately 3.5 miles fromHighway 4 then continuing to its terminus. 36 CFR…
Forest Order STF-16-2025-03 - Mtn. Tunnel Project - FSR 1S28B repair/closure
Mtn. Tunnel Project - FSR 1S28B repair/closure
Forest Order STF-16-2025-02 - Rainbow Pool Area Alcohol Prohibition
Rainbow Pool Area Alcohol Prohibition
From Recreation.gov
This campground is closed indefinitely. We hope to open the campground in the future. Thank you for your understanding.
From Recreation.gov
The following North Pines sites are closed due to flooding from April 27 through June 30, 2026 and are NOT part of the Early Access Lottery: 134-136, 200-206, 301-522. Sites will be released as conditions permit; release dates posted here.
From Recreation.gov
North Pines will be closed from June 22 through July 2, 2026 for internal campground road construction.
Overview
Mariposa County encompasses the western gateway communities to Yosemite National Park and is celebrating its 175th anniversary in 2025. The county is fully accessible for camping and recreation with all roads currently open as of October 2025 (Highway 140 reopened in late March after a rockslide closure). Key updates for experienced campers: Tuolumne Meadows Campground has completed its 3-year, $20 million renovation and reopened in 2025—marking the first time since 2019 that ALL Yosemite campgrounds are operational simultaneously. Highway 140, known as the "All-Weather Highway," is the primary access route through the Merced River Canyon and typically remains snow-free year-round at lower elevations. The county offers diverse camping from BLM sites along the Merced River (like McCabe Flat, 14-day max stay) to developed campgrounds like Cherry Valley and Summerdale in Sierra National Forest. Note that while Yosemite's higher elevation roads (Tioga Pass/Highway 120 East and Glacier Point Road) close seasonally for winter, Highway 140 through Mariposa County provides reliable year-round park access. Glamping expansion at Wildhaven Yosemite continues through 2026. YARTS public transit celebrates 25 years serving the Highway 140 corridor. Standard 14-day camping limits apply at most USFS and BLM sites in the county.
Campgrounds
- Bridalveil Creek Campground
- Camp 4
- Crane Flat Campground
- Dirt Flat
- Dry Gulch
- Jerseydale Campground
- Lower Pines Campground
- Moore Creek
- North Pines Campground
- Porcupine Flat Campground
- Summerdale Campground
- Tamarack Flat Campground
- Upper Pines Campground
- Wawona Campground
- Wawona Horse Campsites
- Yosemite Creek Campground
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