Sunnyside Campground
Sunnyside Campground is a camp in Mariposa County, Sierra Nevada, California and has an elevation of 3,996 feet. Sunnyside Campground is situated nearby to the stone Columbia Boulder, as well as near the climbing site Midnight Lightning.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Columbia Boulder and Midnight Lightning.
Columbia Boulder
Stone
Photo: Mark Donoher, CC BY 2.0.
Columbia Boulder is a 30-foot-tall boulder located in Camp 4 at Yosemite National Park. It is the largest boulder in Camp 4 and easily seen from the campground.
Midnight Lightning
Climbing site
Photo: Mark Donoher, CC BY 2.0.
Midnight Lightning is a 7.62-metre high granite bouldering route on the Columbia Boulder in Camp 4 of Yosemite National Park. When first solved in May 1978 by American rock climber Ron Kauk, it was graded at V8, which was the world's second-ever boulder route at that grade, and the first in North America.
Camp 4
Campsite
Photo: Diliff, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Camp 4 is a tent-only campground in Yosemite National Park in the United States. It became notable after World War II as "a birthplace of rock climbing’s modern age." It is located at an elevation of 4000 ft on the north side of the Yosemite Valley, close to base of granite cliffs near Yosemite Falls. Camp 4 is situated 370 feet northeast of Sunnyside Campground.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Yosemite Village and Curry Village.
Yosemite Village
Village
Photo: Almonroth, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Yosemite Valley is a census-designated place in Mariposa County, California, United States. It consists of the developed area of Yosemite Village and the other areas of the Yosemite Valley in Yosemite National Park.
Curry Village
Village
Photo: Almonroth, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Camp Curry, now known as Curry Village, was established in 1899 at the base of Glacier Point in Yosemite National Park. Developed as an alternative to the first-class Sentinel Hotel, it offered a more affordable, rustic lodging experience. Curry Village is situated 1½ miles east of Sunnyside Campground.
Happy Isles
Locality
Photo: Glenn Scofield Williams, CC BY 2.0.
Happy Isles is a group of small isles in the Merced River in Yosemite National Park, California, USA. They are located at the easternmost end of the Yosemite Valley floor. Happy Isles is situated 2½ miles east of Sunnyside Campground.
Sunnyside Campground
- Type: Camp
- Also known as: “Sunnyside Walk-In Campground”
- Location: Mariposa County, Sierra Nevada, California, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
37.74159° or 37° 44′ 30″ northLongitude
-119.6035° or 119° 36′ 13″ westElevation
3,996 feet (1,218 metres)Open location code
8592P9RW+JJGeoNames ID
5400041
This page is based on GeoNames, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Sunnyside Campground from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Places with the Same Name
Discover other places named “Sunnyside Campground”.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Yosemite Valley and Yosemite National Park.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Yosemite Lodge and Sentinel Creek.
Mariposa County: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Mariposa, El Portal, Coulterville, and Fish Camp.
Curious Camps to Discover
Uncover intriguing camps from every corner of the globe.
About Mapcarta. Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Photo: Wikimedia, CC0.