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About Crane Flat Campground
Number of accommodations: 148
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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
Jouville O
VerifiedAugust 17, 2026 • Stayed at: 401, Loop: Crane Flat
This campsite was great and so peaceful.
Great neighbors. Great host .
Tamsen B
VerifiedAugust 17, 2026 • Stayed at: 440, Loop: Crane Flat
Very noisy people in this area. People up all night so if looking for a quiet camp probably not this one!
Natalia P
VerifiedAugust 17, 2026 • Stayed at: 504, Loop: Crane Flat
Great campsite still in Yosemite just away from the valley. I’d say about 30 minutes. Much cooler here too. Bathrooms were very clean!
Paola H
VerifiedAugust 16, 2026 • Stayed at: 220-Double, Loop: Crane Flat
I reserved two sites for my family and 220 was really nice, ample space. 219- the parking was tight. It is listed as a 2 car parking spot but can barely fit two cars. One of the cars fit entirely on the paved area but for some reason, maybe erosion over time, the parking spot goes from paved to dirt on one side and then goes back to paved on the road. We got a note from the Ranger as a warning because ONE WHEEL was BARELY on the dirt. The front wheel of the passenger side was slightly on the dirt because that part eroded! It was a bit frustrating to see that because 1) it's listed as two cars 2) doesn't fit two cars comfortably 3) fix the part of the parking spot that is eroded then?! I would say if you have a big family and want 220 and need another site- get 222 because they are really close and are closer than 219.
Kendall K
VerifiedAugust 16, 2026 • Stayed at: 215, Loop: Crane Flat
had an amazing time! beautiful weather compared to the heat in the valley. saw deer and a bear in the meadows behind our site, 215. a lot of sites are small and close together, everyone was quiet at night and friendly during the day.
Marisol T
VerifiedAugust 16, 2026 • Stayed at: 520, Loop: Crane Flat
Very clean and quiet camp site. We enjoyed the location and the sequoia grove hikes close by.
Marcus P
VerifiedAugust 16, 2026 • Stayed at: 211, Loop: Crane Flat
The camping site was great, and staff was very friendly.
Shilpa a
VerifiedAugust 16, 2026 • Stayed at: 224-Double, Loop: Crane Flat
Neighboring tents are too close to each other with literally zero privacy…
Otherwise very good experience!!
Sara A
VerifiedAugust 16, 2026 • Stayed at: 208, Loop: Crane Flat
I love this campground but the bathrooms do need to be cleaner, and we need more counter space. Also, the fact that there are not water spigots other than at the bathrooms should be changed to have a second spigot at the end of each loop (like for the 200 loop, put a spigot by site 212). I appreciate the consideration of these changes if the rangers happen to see this.
David M
VerifiedAugust 15, 2026 • Stayed at: 121, Loop: Crane Flat
Rangers were great, and helpful! Sites were a bit close, but reasonably sized. Our site was a bit rocky and not all the stakes for our tent would secure into the ground; no serious concerns though. The restrooms were clean, even w/o lights. However, campers were not cleaning up after themselves at the potable water station; signage indicated dishes were not to be cleaned out in the sink. Dumpsters were widely available and well kept / locked. Great campsite IMHO.
The campgrounds were beautiful, with lots of +100’ trees providing quite lovely night sky views! Should note that the squirrels were dropping football sized pinecones from the trees with a BOOM! The mule deer meandering through the camp was also a treat.
PS, Although Yosemite Valley has cell reception (AT&T) there was none at the campgrounds, and the nearest gas station closes at 5pm.
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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Last updated: September 3, 2026