Crane Flat Campground

We really enjoy our stay there, camp host was really great

We love camping in Yosemite! This campground is great. It is a ways away from the village and some of the other main sites in the park, but that is what we love. Quiet, peaceful, beautiful semi-wilderness. Sites are nice. Bathrooms are well kept and staff is friendly and welcoming. Great experience.

Our Family loves it here! We have stayed here multiple times in the last decade, the new renovations were awesome. This is out of the valley which was perfect because it felt like we got away from everyone to enjoy nature but yet close enough to drive in for the day for food and attractions. We would definitely stay here again. First choice for us!

Strange that the sign at the gate said fully booked but online there were still sites available. We had to drive back to a place where we had Internet connection to book, because at the gate they couldn’t see it. Sites are oké but the sanitary facilities were not that good.

wonderful volunteers and enjoyed the improvements to the campground.

Excellent place to visit and enjoy Yosemite National Park

The rangers (?) or host at check-in were very knowledgeable and friendly. The facilites were well maintained and I loved my camp site. A deer even came bounding through one afternoon! The campground is super conveniently located, near the gas station/convenience store as well as the junction of two of the main roads. I think next time I'll try to choose a campsite a little further back though, sometimes I could hear cars on the main road. But still, five stars, would 100% camp here again!

This was my first time staying in Crane Flats. I absolutely loved it. It is a little drive from the Yosemite Valley, but well worth the stay. I really enjoyed myself. Very affordable. Thank you so much Yosemite Rangers for making my stay beautiful.
Oh, there is plenty of places near Crane Flats to hike. My daughter and her family had a blast’.

The positives: We were able to camp near Yosemite Valley with easy driving access to trailheads. The tent sites were level and smooth.
The negatives: In order to accommodate more campers, the sites are very small, so your neighbors are very close. Most campers chose to have fires which made the air quality very poor. We wore N-95 masks most of the time while in the campground, even while sleeping. The park service should limit or ban campfires when weather conditions prevent campfire smoke from dispersing. The only other issue was that the tent sites were covered with a very powdery, dusty soil, so expect it to get all over you and your gear.

The campsite was well maintained and shaded. The site itself was a little small, but perfect for my solo camping trip. Would definitely rebook this site!