Upper River Campground, Central Sierra Nevada, California

  A lot of folks stay at this campground so they can go to Yosemite National Park. There's so much to do at Upper River Campground including hiking, and whitewater paddling, so getting bored is not something that is likely to happen. A delightful view of striking Moran Point is available from Upper River Campground, and Yosemite National Park is a brilliant spot close by. At last, camping season is here once more, and Upper River Campground in California is just what you need.
Having a splendid time in the Central Sierra Nevada is uncomplicated. You
    definitely have to check out Sierra National Forest while you're here at Upper River Campground; if you like skiing, you're in luck; Badger Pass is quite near. Upper River Campground in fact is in the middle of a beautiful outdoors paradise. Glacier Point is an out of the ordinary
place to have a look at while at Upper River Campground, and a nice location is Indian Canyon.
But wait, there's more amusing things to do in the Central Sierra Nevada. The Buena Vista Trail offers hiking at its best, and Royal Arches is an attention-grabbing thing to distinguish since you're here. Looking for some flowing water? Try Royal Arch Creek, and whitewater paddling is splendid on Yosemite Creek. At Upper River Campground enjoyable stuff to do is plentiful, and if you're looking for a brilliant spot to go camping for a couple of days, this is a
 
glorious selection.

Upper River Campground generally gets lots of precipitation; January is the month that gets the most rain; July is the month with the least moisture. This camp ground is one of the pleasant places to camp here in the Central Sierra Nevada. Such a splendid selection of attractions and such a splendid variety of outdoors recreation will make you glad you came.
A lot of fun is at this campground. Paddling on Tenaya Creek is so much fun, and don't leave Upper River Campground without first going for a hike along the North Dome Trail. This campground is a great place to explore. There's magnificent hiking along the Panorama Trail, and get wet paddling on Merced River. As long as you like the outdoors you will like California.
Good hiking is available along the Yosemite Falls Trail, and a tour to Stoneman Meadow revives the soul. You just can't picture the amount of outdoors cool stuff the area near Upper River Campground has to offer. There are tremendous sites to look at along the Four Mile Trail. All through the summertime at Upper River Campground temperatures are typically in the 80's. Once the sun is down it descends down to the 50's. Throughout the winter highs are in the 40's, and overnight lows in the 20's for Upper River Campground.

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Coordinates:
Latitude: 37.74306
Longitude: -119.57278

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 Camp Grounds Near Upper River Campground:
Lower River Campground, Mariposa County , 0 miles away
Lower Pines Campground, Mariposa County , 0 miles away
North Pines Campground, Mariposa County , 1 miles away
Upper Pines Campground, Mariposa County , 1 miles away
Porcupine Flat Campground, Mariposa County , 4 miles away
Bridalveil Campground, Mariposa County , 5 miles away
Tenaya Lake Campground, Mariposa County , 9 miles away
 Hotels Near Upper River Campground:
Wawona Hotel, Yosemite National Park , 6 miles away
Yosemite Lodge at the Falls, Yosemite National Park , 6 miles away
Housekeeping Camp, Yosemite National Park , 6 miles away
Ahwahnee Hotel, Yosemite National Park , 6 miles away
Curry Village, Yosemite National Park , 6 miles away
Tenaya Lodge at Yosemite, Fish Camp , 15 miles away
Apple Tree Inn, Fish Camp , 15 miles away
 Trails Near Upper River Campground:
Four Mile Trail, Mariposa County County , 1 miles away, 3.7 hiking miles, 3869 feet elevation difference
North Dome Trail, Mariposa County County , 1 miles away, 14.4 hiking miles, 4985 feet elevation difference
Yosemite Falls Trail, Mariposa County County , 2 miles away,  9.4 hiking miles, 3958 feet elevation difference
Panorama Trail, Mariposa County County , 2 miles away, 7.1 hiking miles, 3896 feet elevation difference
Buena Vista Trail, Madera County County , 2 miles away,  22.4 hiking miles, 2797 feet elevation difference
Mist Trail, Mariposa County County , 2 miles away,  2.8 hiking miles, 1214 feet elevation difference
Eagle Peak Trail, Mariposa County County , 2 miles away,  9.4 hiking miles, 3939 feet elevation difference
 Ski Areas Near Upper River Campground:
Badger Pass, California , 8 miles away, 800 vertical feet
June Mountain, California , 33 miles away, 2590 vertical feet
Dodge Ridge, California , 36 miles away, 1600 vertical feet
Mammoth Mountain, California , 40 miles away, 3100 vertical feet
Sierra Summit, California , 40 miles away, 1600 vertical feet
Bear Valley, California , 52 miles away, 1900 vertical feet
Kirkwood, California , 62 miles away, 2000 vertical feet
Sierra at Tahoe, California , 68 miles away, 2212 vertical feet
Heavenly, California , 70 miles away, 3500 vertical feet
Homewood, California , 84 miles away, 1650 vertical feet
 Whitewater Near Upper River Campground:
Yosemite Creek, Mariposa County , 3 miles away, Class IV-V - 8 miles long (Tioga Pass Road to Yosemite Falls)
Tenaya Creek, Mariposa County , 7 miles away, Class V - 1 miles long (Super Slide)
Merced River, Mariposa County , 9 miles away, Class V - 4.8 miles long (Routes 120-140 Junction to Arch Rock Entrance Station)
Tuolumne River, Tuolumne County , 9 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 32 miles long (Tioga Road Bridge to Hetch Hetchy Reservoir)
Merced River - South Fork, Mariposa County , 11 miles away, Class V+ - 16 miles long (Upper)
 National Parks Near Upper River Campground:
Yosemite National Park, Yosemite National Park - CA , 11 miles away
Devils Postpile National Monument, Mammoth Lakes - CA , 58 miles away

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