Most of the other sites (such as the Pines and the Tuolumne campground) are reservation campgrounds which fill up months in advance. Camp 4 is a walk-in campground and lines will form each morning before the sun rises for openings. Don't expect privacy or quiet, but do expect tons of climbers and being located right in the center of the action. There are several campgrounds in the Park, the most famous of which is Camp 4.
In the summer, when the heat and humidity become stifling, Tuolumne offers a sub-alpine playground of beautiful domes known for run out slab and face climbs on famous Tuolumne knobs. Don't expect a wilderness experience - the park is often overrun by tourists and climbers alike during the busy seasons.
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In addition to scores of historic aid routes, Yosemite Valley also has everything from long free climbs to world-class bouldering. Climbers from all over the world have been visiting the Valley for decades (often staying in the little-changed walk-in campground of Camp 4) to test themselves against the great big wall climbs on El Capitan and Half Dome. The park, located in central California, is home to both Yosemite Valley (THE Valley), Tuolumne Meadows, and several other less-visited climbing venues such as Wawona and Hetch Hetchy. Yosemite National Park is it: The iconic birthplace of American rock climbing and the most famous climbing area in the world.