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About Crane Flat Campground
Number of accommodations: 148
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
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- Potable Water
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Reviews (1231)
What Guests Are Saying
Crane Flat Campground is well-maintained, surrounded by towering trees, and known for its cleanliness and accessibility. While campsites are relatively close together and noise can be an issue, the location offers easy access to Yosemite Valley and nearby hiking trails. Most visitors appreciate the beautiful setting, helpful staff, and overall positive camping experience, making it a recommended choice for families and nature lovers.
What Guests Are Saying
Crane Flat Campground is well-maintained, surrounded by towering trees, and known for its cleanliness and accessibility. While campsites are relatively close together and noise can be an issue, the location offers easy access to Yosemite Valley and nearby hiking trails. Most visitors appreciate the beautiful setting, helpful staff, and overall positive camping experience, making it a recommended choice for families and nature lovers.
Review Summary
mark f
VerifiedJuly 22, 2024 • Stayed at: 219, Loop: Crane Flat
Nice campground with kind camp hosts, flushing toilets, and fire rings, a beautiful 40-minute drive from Yosemite Valley. I wish the camping spots were covered in vegetation or pine needles to eliminate dust. We visited in July and Crane Flat was noticeably cooler than the Pine campgrounds, which made for a much more pleasant camping experience.
brett M
VerifiedJuly 22, 2024 • Stayed at: 502, Loop: Crane Flat
Pretty quiet campsite. I camped on a spot right at the entrance to the loop and not too far from the dumpsters and was never too bothered by cars. No service or lights but you’re camping.
The store at the gas station closes at 5 so make sure you have everything you need before then.
Campsites are very dusty. Your feet and legs will be covered in fine red dust.
The water spigot in the 500 loop was not working (it was a giant hole in the ground) so I had to walk all the way to the 400 loop (up hill) to get water. This is a pretty big inconvenience especially if you are expecting easy access to water. The camp store did not sell large volumes of water either, so I recommend bringing plenty of your own or bringing a large container like I did to minimize trips to the other loops spigot.
mark f
VerifiedJuly 22, 2024 • Stayed at: 219, Loop: Crane Flat
Nice campground with kind camp hosts, flushing toilets, and fire rings, a beautiful 40-minute drive from Yosemite Valley. I wish the camping spots were covered in vegetation or pine needles to eliminate dust. We visited in July and Crane Flat was noticeably cooler than the Pine campgrounds, which made for a much more pleasant camping experience.
Kevin M
VerifiedJuly 21, 2024 • Stayed at: 518, Loop: Crane Flat
Amazing location in an Amazing park !!
Kevin M
VerifiedJuly 21, 2024 • Stayed at: 518, Loop: Crane Flat
Amazing location in an Amazing park !!
Scott G
VerifiedJuly 20, 2024 • Stayed at: 535, Loop: Crane Flat
The campground was had large sites and was easy to access with fire pits, picnic tables and fairly level parking areas. Most notable and unfortunately I do not recall her name the ranger at the entrance to the camp was fantastic! She was personable, knowledgeable and downright friendly. Thanks for a short but nice stay.
Margaret W
VerifiedJuly 20, 2024 • Stayed at: 400, Loop: Crane Flat
Great campground to acclimate before embarking on backpacking in the high sierras.
Scott G
VerifiedJuly 20, 2024 • Stayed at: 535, Loop: Crane Flat
The campground was had large sites and was easy to access with fire pits, picnic tables and fairly level parking areas. Most notable and unfortunately I do not recall her name the ranger at the entrance to the camp was fantastic! She was personable, knowledgeable and downright friendly. Thanks for a short but nice stay.
Margaret W
VerifiedJuly 20, 2024 • Stayed at: 400, Loop: Crane Flat
Great campground to acclimate before embarking on backpacking in the high sierras.
Colson R
VerifiedJuly 19, 2024 • Stayed at: 413, Loop: Crane Flat
Well maintained and quiet campground. Was a nice scenic drive to get away from the heat and business of the valley.
No showers but running water in the bathrooms.
Location Crane Flat Campground
Address:
Po Box 577
Yosemite National Park, CA, 95389
United States
Take Highway 41 north from Fresno, Highway 140 east from Merced, or Highway 120 east from Manteca into Yosemite National Park. Crane Flat Campground is located 8 miles from the Big Oak Flat Entrance Station (Hwy 120 from the west), and is 17 miles (30 minutes) northwest of Yosemite Valley.
Crane Flat Campground is accessible via Highway 120, which is 8 miles from the Big Oak Flat Entrance Station to Yosemite National Park.
Elevation: 1783 feet
32 mi drive to downtown Yosemite National Park (about 53 min)
Policies & Rules
General
- You are responsible for reading the site alerts and booking a site that will accommodate your equipment. The campground has had a complete overhaul and every site has changed.
- If arriving one or more days late, call (209) 379-2123; your reservation will be cancelled if we do not hear from you within 24 hours of your arrival date.
- Bring proof of your reservation (screen shot or paper version). There is no internet access, cell service or public phone at Crane Flat.You must sign in at the entrance of the campground or you will be considered a no show and your reservation cancelled.Make your site look occupied--leave a chair or other equipment so we know you've arrived.
- Bears and wildlife live here! Food, scented items and toiletries must be stored 24 hours/day. Absolutely NO food stored in vehicles!Food lockers are provided in all campsites and measure 35 inches deep x 43 inches wide x 28 inches high.Dispose of garbage immediately in bear-proof dumpsters or in your locker. Do NOT hang garbage bags in your site!
- No electric, water, or sewer hookups are available at this facility, however, a dump station is located in Yosemite Valley, as are showers.
- Resale or auction of advance reservations is prohibited.
- There is no electricity and therefore, no lights in this campground. Bring a light source!
- For additional park information, call (209)372-0200 or visit www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit
- Don't Move Firewood: Help protect our forests! Prevent the spread of tree-killing pests by obtaining firewood at or near your destination and burning it on-site. Moving firewood is illegal in some states. Visit dontmovefirewood.org to learn more.
- Help Yosemite be a Zero Landfill park! Leave excess packaging at home. Use refillable water & propane bottles, food containers and travel mugs. Place all of your recyclable waste in designated recycling containers. For more information go to: https://www.nps.gov/yose/getinvolved/zlf.htm
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