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About Crane Flat Campground
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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
Kelly M
VerifiedJune 23, 2026 • Stayed at: 114, Loop: Crane Flat
Very nice campground-well maintained, scenic, gas station and store very close. The evening ranger programs in the amphitheater were great! Lots of wildlife ❤️
Drew D
VerifiedJune 23, 2026 • Stayed at: 433, Loop: Crane Flat
Beautiful camping spot. Great roomy sites with close bathrooms. Would definitely camp there again
Alex P
VerifiedJune 22, 2026 • Stayed at: 419, Loop: Crane Flat
The rangers were EXTREMELY helpful, professional and fun upon entry. Crane Flat is one of my go-tos for campgrounds. Youll have to pass it going towards the Valley from the north, plus around the corner from Crane Flat Gas Station. Nice bathrooms with a flushable toilet. Highly recommend! Hope whomever reserves this to enjoy their time !
SAREETA SIMANCHALA P
VerifiedJune 22, 2026 • Stayed at: 416, Loop: Crane Flat
The other groups camping were super loud talking and laughing until 3am. You could hear their conversation since the campsites are close to each other. What’s worse is that one of the other campers started playing loud music from 7am. Felt more like we were caught in the middle of partying groups instead of being able to get some rest to hike the next day.
Justin E
VerifiedJune 22, 2026 • Stayed at: 218, Loop: Crane Flat
Very clean and nice sized campsites
Ken Y
VerifiedJune 21, 2026 • Stayed at: 113, Loop: Crane Flat
Newly refurbished campground with smaller footprints keeps the large "land whales" away...very refreshing.
Sydney K
VerifiedJune 21, 2026 • Stayed at: 438, Loop: Crane Flat
Great location, close to both the valley and Northern Yosemite locations. Well maintained and friendly staff!
Luke D
VerifiedJune 21, 2026 • Stayed at: 214, Loop: Crane Flat
Great site that many deer frequented throughout our stay. Camp ranger that checked us in and came by the site was amicable and gave us some great tips for our planning. Overall great experience and I would definitely come stay at Crane Flat again.
Nadya L
VerifiedJune 19, 2026 • Stayed at: 212, Loop: Crane Flat
Beautiful camping spot! And it’s also probably one of the most secluded in the campground. We could see our neighbors on either side but they were a decent distance away compared to the rest spots. Very helpful staff, too!
Morgan M
VerifiedJune 18, 2026 • Stayed at: 442, Loop: Crane Flat
Great campsite! Just close enough to the valley and very well maintained
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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