Understandably, camping here offers an experience unlike any other.

But there are a few things to know before planning your next adventure in this California park.

Planning ahead is also useful if you want to camp in the backcountry.

Canvas tent cabins at Curry Village in Yosemite National Park in autumn

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We know that’s a lot to keep straight.

Bridalveil Creek Campground

Bridalveil Creekis the only campground on Glacier Point Road.

Just remember that the camp usually fills by 8 a.m. or so on weekends and days with good weather.

A tent draped with sleeping bags sits below a cliff face in Yosemite’s Camp 4.

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Bathrooms with drinking water and flushing toilets are also available.

Of the three campgrounds in the “Pines” development, this is the only one open year-round.

The campground is typically open from July through October, with reservations required via Recreation.gov on a two-weeks-in-advance basis.

RVs and trailers are not recommended.