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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
Michelle M
VerifiedJuly 9, 2026 • Stayed at: 529, Loop: Crane Flat
Beautiful campground but outside the park. Electricity would have been nice to have. Nice to have a campfire pit.
Roman R
VerifiedJuly 10, 2026 • Stayed at: 315, Loop: Crane Flat
Great spot.
Christian S
VerifiedJuly 10, 2026 • Stayed at: 513-Double, Loop: Crane Flat
We had a great stay in site 513. We found the campground as described or better, and we enjoyed being able to escape the chaos of the valley every afternoon/evening.
Rajvir d
VerifiedJuly 10, 2026 • Stayed at: 223, Loop: Crane Flat
I really enjoyed staying at this camp site. It was very easy to find, the check in process was very self explanatory for the after hours and I felt safe staying there. Would highly recommend!
Maria L
VerifiedJuly 11, 2026 • Stayed at: 210, Loop: Crane Flat
Nice, quiet, clean campsites, campground.
Trent K
VerifiedJuly 11, 2026 • Stayed at: 405, Loop: Crane Flat
This campground is away from many of the main attractions in Yosemite, but was nice nonetheless. There is a poorly maintained trail that runs through the campground where some in our group saw bears. The campsite was down steps and only had a small area for a tent. But, it the campsite was a fun location for the kids to play. Other reviews made it seem like this campsite backed up to a meadow, but it does not.
Wei X
VerifiedJuly 12, 2026 • Stayed at: 517, Loop: Crane Flat
We stayed for three nights. The campsite is clean. The surroundings are pretty. However, the parking rule is strange and not very convenient. The site posted having drinking water but the only source is at the restroom. No campsite running water faucets available.
On the whole it is a pleasant stay.
Nientzu W
VerifiedJuly 12, 2026 • Stayed at: 201-Double, Loop: Crane Flat
We had a great time. One campsite had a noisy neighbor who set up their tent in our side. We ended up leave early because of the neighbor. Otherwise we had a great time.
Sriram K
VerifiedJuly 13, 2026 • Stayed at: 215, Loop: Crane Flat
The campground was properly separated from other campgrounds, the promised amenities were there and clean. The camp host made it clear enough to navigate and understand the rules. I would definitely go for another camping trip here.
Gai O
VerifiedJuly 13, 2026 • Stayed at: 403, Loop: Crane Flat
Crane Flat campground was very well maintained. The firepit had grates to grill on. Bathroom was clean. Site 403 has a few stair steps from the parking spot to the campsite.
The location was great, and it was about a 30 minute drive to the valley (Curry Village / Yosemite Valley Welcome Center). It's also right at the beginning of Tioga Rd so it was easy to go towards Tuolumne Meadows.
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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