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About Crane Flat Campground
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2026 Season availability
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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
Sarah S
VerifiedAugust 14, 2026 • Stayed at: 117, Loop: Crane Flat
We had an amazing experience ranger Jeremy was incredibly welcoming and helpful and we wish we could’ve stayed longer!
Selene G
VerifiedAugust 14, 2026 • Stayed at: 445, Loop: Crane Flat
Excellent place to stay. The campground is nice and clean. The surrounding trees are magnificent and give a special atmosphere to your stay.
Daniel D
VerifiedAugust 13, 2026 • Stayed at: 404, Loop: Crane Flat
Packed in like sardines & we got stuck next to some college girls who locked their keys in their car.
Stathis T
VerifiedAugust 13, 2026 • Stayed at: 303, Loop: Crane Flat
I was pleasantly surprised with the overall campsite cleanliness, safety and accessibility of utilities. Plenty of firewood was available and the firepit along with grill was perfect for daily cooking. The views and space between campsites were great while still feeling like a community. There was a great balance of shade and sun to allow solar recharging while keeping the campsite cooler during the day (temps were in the 90s). Being about 25 minutes from the valley and other sites around Yosemite also made it an ideal place to camp at. I’ll definitely come back!
Nery U
VerifiedAugust 12, 2026 • Stayed at: 224-Double, Loop: Crane Flat
Best place for camping with the fam.
Richard A
VerifiedAugust 12, 2026 • Stayed at: 444, Loop: Crane Flat
This is a nice campground. Sites are fairly close together, but the sites on one side of Site 444 were set back a bit, giving more privacy. The parking spot wasn't slanted ideally for our campervan (with the nose up) and there wasn't any other way to park, but it worked out fine. There are trees around the site, which provides nice shade. Surprisingly, I could still get decent Starlink connectivity despite the limited view of the sky. The sugar pines did drop some heavy cones while we were in the site, which didn't hit us but could have been a problem. The campground is located conveniently for getting to Hetch Hetchy, local hiking trails, and Yosemite Valley.
Jowara M
VerifiedAugust 12, 2026 • Stayed at: 404, Loop: Crane Flat
Great experience, nice rangers. Good crowd
August 11, 2026 • Stayed at: 533, Loop: Crane Flat
Amazing place!! ♥️
August 11, 2026 • Stayed at: 528, Loop: Crane Flat
Amazing!!
August 11, 2026 • Stayed at: 533, Loop: Crane Flat
Amazing place!! ♥️
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.
Nearby National Park
In Yosemite National Park
Approximate driving time: 6 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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Last updated: October 21, 2026
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