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About Crane Flat Campground
Number of accommodations: 148
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2026 Season availability
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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
Rosamond K
VerifiedJanuary 16, 2020 • Stayed at: 104, Loop: Crane Flat
The most memorable part was the guy who woke up the entire campground at 4:30am by shockingly loudly blowing up the bathroom. To that guy: we all sincerely hope you're okay and that you were able to enjoy the rest of your visit to Yosemite. :)
To everyone else, this campground was peaceful and clean, no bears that night, often patrolled by staff or rangers, was an overall great stay! All four of us hammock camped in the trees at our site, and there was room for more hammocks easily. This campground is a great spot to stay kind of in between Tuolumne Meadows and the Valley—a great middle ground. 10/10
Patrick G
VerifiedJanuary 16, 2020 • Stayed at: 107-Double, Loop: Crane Flat
A gorgeous place to camp. Quieter than the valley, lots of space, beautiful boulders that separate many of the campsites. It’s an easy drive (about 15 min) down to the valley with incredible views the whole way. We will happily choose this campground again.
Anton B
VerifiedJanuary 16, 2020 • Stayed at: 514, Loop: Crane Flat
Beautiful spot to spend a night at. Noticed no issues with on-site infrastructure. The only thing to keep in mind is that it is kinda far from the valley village, and the road is also quite steep. Allocate time with a good margin if you're coming to the park from the south.
Ragene B
VerifiedJanuary 15, 2020 • Stayed at: 521, Loop: Crane Flat
Nice campground friendly staff. Did not seem overcrowded and was pleased about that.
ASWINRICHARD P
VerifiedJanuary 15, 2020 • Stayed at: 441, Loop: Crane Flat
It was a pleasant experience checking in. There is a gas station and groceries near by.
DYLAN N
VerifiedJanuary 15, 2020 • Stayed at: 203, Loop: Crane Flat
Great compromise of privacy and location to big sur
Rachel P
VerifiedJanuary 15, 2020 • Stayed at: 412, Loop: Crane Flat
This is not the most beautiful campground. Our site was on a fairly steep slope so there was no good place to pitch a tent. There was hardly a parking spot at our site too, so our car was parked precariously on the edge of the road at an uncomfortably steep angle. However, if you can't find camping in the valley this location is good because you can easily access it and also access everything off of Tioga Pass road.
Rebecca C
VerifiedJanuary 15, 2020 • Stayed at: 107-Double, Loop: Crane Flat
We were so happy to have the opportunity to camp at Crane Flat. We walked up early in the day (10AMish) and secured a great spot for the night. The rangers were surprised there were still spots available - middle of August! The campground was clean, staff was friendly and the rangers at the gate were super helpful!
Silke J
VerifiedJanuary 15, 2020 • Stayed at: 112, Loop: Crane Flat
Great campsite!
katie c
VerifiedJanuary 15, 2020 • Stayed at: 535, Loop: Crane Flat
Crane Flats is a beautiful campsite with plenty of shade and a friendly atmosphere! If you enter the park from the East, it's a good spot to end your day. There's access to plenty of hikes, main roads, etc. It was a great time and can't wait to come back!
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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