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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
Don R
VerifiedJuly 5, 2026 • Stayed at: 421, Loop: Crane Flat
The campground was great and the rangers were wonderful. However, the campsite description was wrong and could not accommodate two vehicles and the picnic table was broken. The toilet in the men’s restroom near site 421 was broken.
Pamela K
VerifiedJuly 4, 2026 • Stayed at: 226, Loop: Crane Flat
Crane Flat is the perfect place to take a night after a backpacking trip to rest and regroup for the long drive home. The camp is quiter than the campgrounds in the valley. Sites are a bit more spacious. Do bring a headlamp, as there’s no electricity and hence no lights in the bathroom.
Ryan M
VerifiedJuly 4, 2026 • Stayed at: 110, Loop: Crane Flat
Great spot, not too far from the Valley, unique campground. Potable water and flush toilets, active bears nearby. Would love to come back.
Rommanee I
VerifiedJuly 3, 2026 • Stayed at: 436, Loop: Crane Flat
Had an amazing experience at Crane Flat for my first solo trip. Campsite and facilities were clean and tidy. As for #436, a few steps down from the car port is the bench, fire ring and bear locker. There was a level tent area just behind the bushes (with a little path between them).
Emily G
VerifiedJuly 3, 2026 • Stayed at: 307, Loop: Crane Flat
Crane Flat has pleasant shade and is relatively close to the Valley itself. Make sure you bring a headlamp for any evening bathroom breaks because the bathrooms are not illuminated. Also, we needed to bring our own hand soap since there wasn't any of that either. We were thankful for the table and fire ring at the camp site and very kind/helpful park rangers. Would be happy to come and stay again!
Jonathon H
VerifiedJuly 2, 2026 • Stayed at: 505, Loop: Crane Flat
Very large campsite, was able to fit two larger vehicles. Short walk to the bathroom, pretty decent privacy depending on what your neighbors are like. Pad slopes slightly to towards the campsite but pretty flat.
Doug M
VerifiedJuly 2, 2026 • Stayed at: 426, Loop: Crane Flat
Clean, nice campground.
Quiet at night (although that's luck of the draw at most campgrounds).
Cheyanne S
VerifiedJuly 2, 2026 • Stayed at: 416, Loop: Crane Flat
Had a blast with my friends at this campsite! We were right next to the bathrooms so no hiking up a mountain in the pitch black! We were able to fit two tents: a one person tent and a two person tent! There was room for maybe even one more! The slope is not that bad after an 8 hour hike this “slope” was nothing. The bathrooms don’t have soap or showers, but they do have flushable toilets! There is a gas station right next to the entrance, and if you’re willing to drive farther into town you’ll reach another one across from a small grocery store which is also near some restaurants and a motel. BEWARE stores close early but the gas is available 24hrs. So if you’re needing firewood/ice go before 7pm. I will definitely be seeking out this exact campsite in the future :)
Maria M
VerifiedJuly 2, 2026 • Stayed at: 400, Loop: Crane Flat
Very friendly staff/volunteers, great campsites and easy accessible bathrooms and water. Quiet area.
Kevin S
VerifiedJuly 2, 2026 • Stayed at: 508, Loop: Crane Flat
The trees and surrounding nature were beautiful. The staff was friendly and helpful.
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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