Crane Flat Campground

Very good camp site, great NP workers with excellent knowledge. Be aware camp sites are close to each other. Area is kept very clean and bathrooms are also cleaned on a regular basis. Highly recommend this campground if you are not able to reserve a location in Yosemite Valley.

We got a group site and despite the sq ft of camp, the usable space was un even and difficult to set tents on. Once you got past that ... it was wonderful. We had deer in our site every morning. The pasture behind our site was heavenly. The campground was quiet and well maintained. I'd highly recommend the 300 loop of Crane Flats to anyone looking for something 30 mins from the valley, but considerably less crowded.

First time camping in Yosemite and this campground was awesome! It’s located within the park and around 30 minutes from Curry Village and all of the popular hikes. Each campsite comes with a fire ring with a small grill portion, and a large bear box that fit our cooler and suitcase, with room to spare. Quiet hours are from 10pm-6am, and campers adhered to that during our stay.

Our specific site (105) was great! It had enough shade during the day due to the trees, and was close to the entrance and a restroom. Also, although the campsites are fairly close together, this site felt a bit more private due to the large boulders. Highly recommend! Ps. The restrooms had TP and were actually very clean! However, they did not have soap or paper towels/hand dryer, so don’t forget to bring your own!

Great location, away from the madness of The Valley, but close enough to get down there whenever you like. Spectacular views from Big Oak Flat Road, and easy access to the entire Tioga Road high country, as well as Yosemite Valley. There's even a gas station and small store nearby. The staff at Crane Flat were terrific, friendly and helpful, with knowledgeable suggestions about the hiking trails and places to see. Up in the high country, the weather did turn cold (even a little snow!) at the end of May, but that's how weather goes in the mountains. Yosemite is must-see, and Crane Flat is a great place to stay while seeing her.

Site 420 is easily one of the best spots in the campground! It sits at the edge of the campground with wilderness right behind it, which gives it a nice sense of privacy. Nights were peaceful and silent and deer visited us regularly, which was a bonus!
There's comfortable distance between sites. The bathrooms are nearby without being too close. No showers, but there's a water spigot right at the bathroom building. We stayed two nights, two couples with one small tent each, and there was still room for a third tent comfortably.
The hosts were very friendly and welcoming. The campground is well located: close to the Valley (about 40 minutes driving), but with enough distance to actually enjoy some quiet and nature. Would definitely return!

Awesome staff. Great campground!

The campsite is nice and peaceful, a lot less developed than down in the valley. The only negative is that the only showers are in the curry village which is 30min drive one way and charged us 5$pp

Great campground. Convenient to both Tioga Rd. and the valley. The only downside is that campfire smoke from everyone else's campfires is pretty bad.... Don't expect fresh air!

Crane Flat campground is mostly terraced into the side of a hill, so campsites are above each other as you move up the hill. This 529 site is halfway up the hill. There's a narrow parking space along the road. From there, lug your stuff up 12 steps to a flat space that includes your own bear box (Nice and large), picnic table, fire pit and space for 1 tent (mine was a 4-person). Bathrooms with flush toilets and potable water are about 24 steps down from this tent spot. Deer visited me every day and owls hooted at night. I had good Verizon service here. The campground was relatively quiet, save for some barking dogs and one domestic disturbance. The campground is centrally located in the park and it was 1.5 hours to get to each of the main 3 sections. Crane gas and store are right around the corner and 2 short hikes into sequoia groves are nearby.

Beautiful campground. It was great to comeback to a nice quiet campground after how busy the valley is. Short drive to Tuolumne Grove where we hiked to the tree tunnel. Bathroom were clean. Woke up to a buck in our campsite on our last morning. Great area for star gazing. Campground is a little hilly which made it difficult for the kids to ride around our loop. Bring bug spray! No cell service for the most part. I’d sometimes get a bar here and there but it wasn’t consistent. No running water at your site but there is water by the bathrooms. Gas station near by with most of the essentials their hours are 8am to 5pm. Some cell service at the gas station, better service at Tuolumne Grove. There was a Ranger led stargazing and fire tower tour that was really great!