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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
Gerald G
VerifiedJanuary 17, 2020 • Stayed at: 204, Loop: Crane Flat
Camp site not levelled, no hot water, no lighting in ablutions, ablutions in poor state
Zoya K
VerifiedJanuary 17, 2020 • Stayed at: 222, Loop: Crane Flat
Crane Flat was great - a short drive into the Valley and a convenient location. I'd strongly recommend checking the weather and if snow or rain is expected, get firewood in advance. The gas station across the way from Crane Flat was out of firewood when we arrived and the ground was wet, so that made for an adventurous first night.
Holly D
VerifiedJanuary 17, 2020 • Stayed at: 119, Loop: Crane Flat
Crane Flat was perfect our trip. The areas are well maintained.
Jennifer S
VerifiedJanuary 17, 2020 • Stayed at: 533, Loop: Crane Flat
Campsite was clean and a great location to get to the valley and northwest parts of the park such as Hetch Hetchy.
Gary F
VerifiedJanuary 17, 2020 • Stayed at: 216, Loop: Crane Flat
I'm new with camping so I didn't know what to expect. I brought everything just in case. I somehow managed to pick a perfect time of the year (Sept). The number of people had thinned and the trails were perfect! I was able to drive into the village and take the shuttles everywhere! The weather was GREAT! I really recommend early Sept. for the best conditions everywhere. Only disappointment was Yosemite Falls were dry but the other falls were great and well worth the hikes. From this site I was able to travel back through the mountains and down 395 to my home in San Diego. It was totally awesome and I'll be back next Sept.!
Shana R
VerifiedJanuary 17, 2020 • Stayed at: 523, Loop: Crane Flat
Amazing experience!! Super close to Yosemite valley
Lea M
VerifiedJanuary 17, 2020 • Stayed at: 214, Loop: Crane Flat
Unfortunately the whole campground fills with smoke from the campfires, the air was barely breathable, and even the visibility was poor... because of that I will avoid large campgrounds from now on
Apart from that it is a good campground
Robert J
VerifiedJanuary 17, 2020 • Stayed at: 219, Loop: Crane Flat
We loved the actual campground area, but our site was pretty much unusable. The angle/slant and length was all wrong for the RV. We tried every thing possible to reverse in and level but it wasn't working so we then had to park along the roadway. We actually chose the particular site due to reviews of it being quite level, but it was far from it.
We still had an amazing stay and loved the location and closeness to all the beautiful places near by.
stephen w
VerifiedJanuary 17, 2020 • Stayed at: 414, Loop: Crane Flat
Watch out for the 400 series campsites. You may end up with a very rocky, slippery campsite on an uncomfortable grade.
My two companions could not navigate the slope. Slept in the car. Left early the next day. Ranger said she would see that I received a refund for unused days but that has not happened. Lovely area, friendly staff. Just pick your site carefully.
Becky S
VerifiedJanuary 17, 2020 • Stayed at: 222, Loop: Crane Flat
Beautiful campground, we were fortunate to find a last minute weekend site. Close enough to the valley to drive there in the morning in under an hour, but far enough a way to be able to enjoy the nature and fewer people. The wildlife precautions are not to be trifled with; we saw a bear around the treeline a few hundred yards from the campsites a little after arriving late afternoon, Use the bear boxes!
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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