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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
Kimarie S
VerifiedJuly 28, 2026 • Stayed at: 515, Loop: Crane Flat
Great location. Lots of informative rangers and volunteers.
Angel P
VerifiedJuly 27, 2026 • Stayed at: 215, Loop: Crane Flat
Really great location (30 minutes to the valley, access to Tioga Rd), has a fire pit, campgrounds are on the smaller size but you can move the table around to create more space. I would personally recommend gettinig a campsite next to the bathroom/wash area. Nights are quite and peaceful and not as hot as campgrounds in the valley. Campground is decently shaded. No showers but there are flush toilets.
Eifel K
VerifiedJuly 27, 2026 • Stayed at: 431, Loop: Crane Flat
This is a great campground. Close enough to the valley to be a great basecamp for a Yosemite trip and with nice sites. Clean and flat sites, with room for 2-3 tents. They are a little close together, but not too cramped. The bathrooms are decent enough, it would be nice if there were showers. Not a lot of cell service, but there were one or two bars and the convenience store just down the street is handy.
Alejandro M
VerifiedJuly 27, 2026 • Stayed at: 218, Loop: Crane Flat
Pleasant and clean place.
Nayeli P
VerifiedJuly 27, 2026 • Stayed at: 122, Loop: Crane Flat
Honestly, it was the perfect spot. We had plenty of space between our campsite and the neighboring sites, and being located in the corner gave us extra privacy. The restrooms were very close, and the trash cans were conveniently nearby as well. Overall, it was a great campsite, and we'd definitely stay there again.
erin b
VerifiedJuly 26, 2026 • Stayed at: 502, Loop: Crane Flat
Clean site. Far from any shuttle stops and yosemite sight seeing, but the actual campground was quite nice.
Mykle N
VerifiedJuly 26, 2026 • Stayed at: 421, Loop: Crane Flat
We had an incredible time!
Elena P
VerifiedJuly 26, 2026 • Stayed at: 429, Loop: Crane Flat
Fácil acceso y parcelas amplias. Lo mejor el entorno, totalmente rodeado de naturaleza.
Jarvis M
VerifiedJuly 25, 2026 • Stayed at: 315, Loop: Crane Flat
Reserving this site in Yosemite National Park was relatively easy. I was able to reserve 5 nights just a month ahead of my arrival. 30 minutes from Yosemite Valley made it incredibly accessible without the crowds of the valley itself. It was right next to one of two gas stations within the national park.
Jialin T
VerifiedJuly 25, 2026 • Stayed at: 202, Loop: Crane Flat
We had a great stay! It was even better than we expected. The campsite was spacious, clean, and surrounded by a beautiful environment. We had a BBQ and spent a wonderful evening there. We’d definitely recommend it!
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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Last updated: October 18, 2026
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