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Porcupine Flat Campground is located in breathtaking Yosemite National Park in Central California's rugged Sierra Nevada Mountain Range. The campground is along the Tioga Road about 1 hour and 15 minutes northeast of Yosemite Valley, at 8,100 feet (2,500 m) elevation (which means it's cooler, and can get cold at night). Within Yosemite, visitors can gaze upon waterfalls, sheer granite cliffs, deep valleys, grand meadows, ancient giant sequoias, vast wilderness areas and much more.
On the Tioga Road (Highway 120), about one hour and fifteen minutes north of Yosemite Valley.
Very basic campsites but still great location. My gripe is less about the campsite itself than with the fact that with no host some of the campers here can be a little obnoxious - we had a group next to us of about 5 or 6 that had music on very loud and partied well past midnight. When asked if they could tone it down a little we were told to F off and they would do whatever they pleased. Shame that some groups can spoil the experience for everyone else including some families next door with young kids and there is nothing anyone can do about it.
Wonderfully secluded and with a great hike down to North Dome on its doorstep, this campground is a real gem.
No running water, clean vault toilets, and beautiful scenery make this quiet campground a must visit for those willing to put in a little work for their views.
The family of gophers that live towards the back of the camp are the icing on the cake.
Great campsite, packed a little tight, but had the fire pit and bear locker. Didn't fill up until pretty late at night.
Gorgeous campsite. Especially if you have a car/truck and go to the outer sites. Has bathrooms, bear containers, but no running water. Still, I was shocked how beautiful it was. And basically empty on a summer weekday!
Camphost was very welcoming and we had a quiet night in a large camping spot with the creek peacefully rustling in the background. Bathrooms were clean and campers around were respectful. It is a dry campground so bring your own water or filter from the creek. Excellent base to hike North Dome. Hope to return !
