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Reviews (1316)
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
Boris L
VerifiedAugust 13, 2024 • Stayed at: 116, Loop: Crane Flat
We‘ve been lucky to find spots on two consecutive days just three days ahead. Campground is newly renovated, very nice spaces, new tables, campfire/BBQ sets and bear lockers. We‘ve enjoyed our stay here!
Phalee K
VerifiedAugust 13, 2024 • Stayed at: 433, Loop: Crane Flat
Very clean. Our location was pretty spacious compared to other sites. It took us 45 min to get to our site.
Jennifer H
VerifiedAugust 13, 2024 • Stayed at: 503-Double, Loop: Crane Flat
It was my first time ever camping and this camp ground was amazing. It is dusty but didn't bother us at all. The site we stayed on was spacious. Bathrooms are clean and not far away. We plan to come back next year.
Boris L
VerifiedAugust 13, 2024 • Stayed at: 116, Loop: Crane Flat
We‘ve been lucky to find spots on two consecutive days just three days ahead. Campground is newly renovated, very nice spaces, new tables, campfire/BBQ sets and bear lockers. We‘ve enjoyed our stay here!
Daniel M
VerifiedAugust 11, 2024 • Stayed at: 222, Loop: Crane Flat
We loved this campsite. Some really nice flat spots for tents and the fire pit table and bear boxes were very convenient. I liked the flushable toilets in the bathrooms, but the sinks would have been a lot better if they had soap or sanitizer. Other than some yahoo who couldn't figure out how to turn off their car alarm at 5:30 am, and another environmental do-gooder who had the gall to tell us off for idling our truck to pump up some sleeping pads at 8:30 pm (it wasn't even loud and the sun had just barely set) we had a very positive experience.
Connor M
VerifiedAugust 11, 2024 • Stayed at: 443, Loop: Crane Flat
Beautiful campground and easy to drive to valley! Make sure you get up early for parking, leave by like 7-7:30.
Yevhenii L
VerifiedAugust 11, 2024 • Stayed at: 404, Loop: Crane Flat
I stayed with my family on 404. It was a pretty quiet place and overall a pleasant stay. But the campsite was way too small. It is as narrow as 10 ft, just wide enough to fit a tent. The fire ring was about 4 ft away from the tent. Another disappointment - the site was not about privacy, I felt like performing on a stage in front of neighbors that stayed just 15 ft apart. Hopefully, the bushes they planted between sites will grow big enough by the next season to provide more privacy.
Daniel M
VerifiedAugust 11, 2024 • Stayed at: 222, Loop: Crane Flat
We loved this campsite. Some really nice flat spots for tents and the fire pit table and bear boxes were very convenient. I liked the flushable toilets in the bathrooms, but the sinks would have been a lot better if they had soap or sanitizer. Other than some yahoo who couldn't figure out how to turn off their car alarm at 5:30 am, and another environmental do-gooder who had the gall to tell us off for idling our truck to pump up some sleeping pads at 8:30 pm (it wasn't even loud and the sun had just barely set) we had a very positive experience.
Connor M
VerifiedAugust 11, 2024 • Stayed at: 443, Loop: Crane Flat
Beautiful campground and easy to drive to valley! Make sure you get up early for parking, leave by like 7-7:30.
Yevhenii L
VerifiedAugust 11, 2024 • Stayed at: 404, Loop: Crane Flat
I stayed with my family on 404. It was a pretty quiet place and overall a pleasant stay. But the campsite was way too small. It is as narrow as 10 ft, just wide enough to fit a tent. The fire ring was about 4 ft away from the tent. Another disappointment - the site was not about privacy, I felt like performing on a stage in front of neighbors that stayed just 15 ft apart. Hopefully, the bushes they planted between sites will grow big enough by the next season to provide more privacy.
Location & Directions for Crane Flat Campground
Po Box 577, Yosemite National Park, CA 95389 United States
Elevation: 1,783 ft
Getting There
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 mi from the Big Oak Flat Entrance Station (Hwy 120 from the west), and is 17 mi (30 m...
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 mi from the Big Oak Flat Entrance Station (Hwy 120 from the west), and is 17 mi (30 minutes) northwest of Yosemite Valley.
Highway access
Crane Flat Campground is accessible via Highway 120, which is 8 miles from the Big Oak Flat Entrance Station to Yosemite National Park.
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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