Yosemite National Park
Granite walls, giant pines and a river running through the valley make Yosemite a classic hang. Campgrounds book up fast, so reserve early, bring wide straps or tree pads, and you are good to swing.
Yes in park campgrounds, as long as you pad the trees, skip oak trees and keep it from becoming a hazard.
- Hammocks, clotheslines and other tensioned lines are allowed in campgrounds if they do not create a hazardous condition.
- Pad the trees to prevent bark damage.
- Fixed lines and slacklines may not be attached to oak trees, and anchor trees must be padded.
- Slacklines are only allowed within 200 feet of Camp 4 for registered Camp 4 campers.
- Climbing giant sequoias is prohibited, so leave the big trees alone.
- We could not find a published hammock rule for wilderness camping, so check with the wilderness center before you go.
Rules change. Confirm with the land manager or campground host before you hang.
Hammockability breakdown
Mosquitoes peak in the high country (Tuolumne, Tioga Road lakes) from late June to early August as snow melts.
Dry, warm summers in the valley, cool nights up high. Afternoon thunderstorms are possible in the high country.
- Mist Trail
- Mirror Lake Trail
- Cathedral Lakes Trail
- Upper Pines Campground
- Tuolumne Meadows Campground
- Wawona Campground
What to bring
Gear picks that suit a hang at Yosemite National Park.
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Likely yes, since campsites list hammocks as permitted equipment, but the park has no published hammock rule, so use wide straps and stay inside your site.
Yes, hammocks are officially permitted as long as you use straps that do not damage the trees.
Yes in many areas, but camping is banned at Graveyard Fields and limited to designated sites in parts of the Pisgah Ranger District.