Can two cars park at one campsite in Yosemite's Pines campgrounds?
Visitors booking a site in Upper Pines, Lower Pines, or North Pines often arrive with more than one vehicle in their party and want to know how many cars the site can legally hold.
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Yosemite National Park allows a maximum of two motor vehicles per campsite in its family campgrounds, which includes Upper Pines, Lower Pines, and North Pines. As the park states, "A maximum of two motor vehicles are allowed per campsite." Source: https://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/campregs.htm
Not every site is set up the same way, though. The park notes that "Most campsites can accommodate two motor vehicles, however, pay attention to the site details on Recreation.gov, as some sites can only accommodate one." Source: https://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/campregs.htm This means it is worth checking the specific site's listing on Recreation.gov before assuming a second car will fit.
All vehicles, regardless of number, must stay on the designated parking pad at the site, and a trailer does not count toward the two-vehicle limit as long as it fits on that pad. The park confirms that "All vehicles must be parked on a parking pad" and that "Trailers don't count against the vehicle limit as long as they fit on the parking pad." Source: https://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/campregs.htm
If a group arrives with more than two vehicles, the extras cannot be left at the campsite itself. The park's FAQ addresses this directly, noting that for parties with more than two vehicles, "A maximum of two motor vehicles are allowed per campsite" and "All vehicles must be parked on a parking pad." Source: https://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/campingfaq.htm Additional parking is available near the campgrounds at no extra charge, though the park cautions that at some campgrounds this nearby parking is very limited, so campers with extra vehicles should plan ahead for where those cars will go. Source: https://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/campregs.htm
In short, two vehicles per site is the standard rule across Upper Pines and North Pines, but the exact number a given site can hold is listed on that site's Recreation.gov page and should be confirmed before booking if traveling with multiple cars.
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