Pet-friendly campgrounds near El Portal, California, United States

Crane Flat Campground, located in Yosemite National Park at 6,200 feet, is currently closed for winter. Visitors are urged to protect young plants by keeping wheels on parking pads. Due to high demand, reservations are highly competitive and shoul...

Willow Placer Campground, located 3.6 miles downstream from the historic Briceburg Suspension Bridge, is one of three campgrounds managed by the Bureau of Land Management along the Merced Wild & Scenic River. It features eight walk-in campsite...

The Merced River Recreation Area, located downstream from Yosemite, offers activities like whitewater boating, camping, swimming, and gold prospecting year-round. McCabe Flat Campground, the first of three BLM-operated campgrounds along the river,...

Hodgdon Meadow Campground, situated in Yosemite National Park at 4,875 feet elevation, offers stunning views of waterfalls, granite cliffs, and giant sequoias. Campsites can be reserved up to five months in advance, with popular dates often sellin...

Dimond O is conveniently situated near the Big Oak Flat entrance to Yosemite National Park and Hetch Hetchy. It lies by the picturesque Middle Fork Toulumne River, offering opportunities for wading and fly fishing. Visitors can enjoy warm summer d...

Wawona Campground is situated in Yosemite National Park, 27 miles from Yosemite Valley at an elevation of 4000 feet, and offers access to stunning natural features, including the nearby Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias. The campground, which has h...

Bridalveil Creek Campground is closed for the 2025 season and requires reservations, with no first-come, first-served sites available. Located at 7,200 feet in Yosemite National Park, it offers stunning natural sights, including waterfalls and gra...

Lost Claim is a family-friendly destination located 15 miles from the northwest boundary of Yosemite National Park in northern California, serving as an ideal base for exploring both Yosemite and the Stanislaus National Forest. Pets are allowed, p...

Lower Pines Campground is closed for winter but allows reservations up to five months in advance, starting on the 15th of each month at 7:00 a.m. PST. Given its popularity, sites often sell out quickly, so it's advised to log in to your account be...

North Pines Campground will implement a one-time Early Access Lottery for the 2026 season, allowing selected applicants to reserve sites for the entire season, with remaining availability released on February 15. Campsites can be reserved up to fi...

Upper Pines Campground in Yosemite National Park can be reserved up to five months in advance, with reservations opening on the 15th of each month at 7:00 a.m. PST. Due to high demand, it's recommended to log into your account beforehand, as sites...

Pines Campground is situated 15 miles from Yosemite National Park in northern California, making it an excellent base for exploring both Yosemite and the surrounding Stanislaus National Forest wilderness areas. Visitors can enjoy the nearby Carson...

Yosemite Creek Campground is currently closed for winter. It is a secluded spot nestled among pines, accessible via a rough 5-mile dirt road. Motorhomes and trailers are not permitted.

White Wolf Campground is closed for winter and typically opens from mid-July to mid to late September, depending on Tioga Road conditions. Located off Tioga Road at 8,000 feet, it's about an hour from Yosemite Valley and offers nearby trailheads t...

Cherry Valley campground, nestled in the central Sierra Nevada, features stunning views within a mixed conifer forest. It is located near Cherry Valley Dam and offers lake access through a hiking trail. Access to the campground involves a winding ...

Crane Valley Group Campground will be closed for the entire 2019 - 2028 camping season due to extensive hazard tree removal. The campground, located near Bass Lake, can host up to 7 groups and is surrounded by a dense forest of oak, cedar, and pin...

Recreation Point is a cove at Bass Lake with tent-only overnight sites and group picnic areas for 30-100 people. It features four camping sites—Knoll, Lagoon, Scout, and Acorn—and separate picnic areas named Cove, Oak Point, and South Park. The lo...

Forks Campground is situated on a hillside with views of Bass Lake and features a forested environment of cedar, ponderosa pine, and oak trees. Some campsites offer limited lake views, while others are located near a creek.

Cedar Bluff is located next to Bass Lake within a large Ponderosa pine forest. It offers double, triple, and quad accommodations, making it a great spot for various recreational activities and sightseeing.

Lupine Campground is located next to Bass Lake and adjacent to Cedar Bluff Campground. It is quieter and more private, set further back from the lake compared to Cedar Bluff. Each site at Lupine offers enhanced privacy.