About Crane Flat Campground
Number of accommodations: 148
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2026 Season availability
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Reviews (968)
What Guests Are Saying
Crane Flat Campground offers a quiet and peaceful setting with well-maintained sites and friendly staff, making it a great base for exploring Yosemite National Park. Many guests appreciated the campground's remote location, clean facilities, and the opportunity to enjoy nature, with some even spotting deer nearby. While some noted issues with site size and air quality due to campfires, overall experiences were positive, highlighting the beauty and tranquility of the area.
What Guests Are Saying
Crane Flat Campground offers a quiet and peaceful setting with well-maintained sites and friendly staff, making it a great base for exploring Yosemite National Park. Many guests appreciated the campground's remote location, clean facilities, and the opportunity to enjoy nature, with some even spotting deer nearby. While some noted issues with site size and air quality due to campfires, overall experiences were positive, highlighting the beauty and tranquility of the area.
Review Summary
Alex F
VerifiedJuly 28, 2025 • Stayed at: 512, Loop: 5
Huge campsite. A bit crowded. Amazing views. A bit surprised there wasn't a water source on the campsite. Only at the bathroom.
Summer L
VerifiedJuly 28, 2025 • Stayed at: 114, Loop: 1
Campsite was very clean and it was within close proximity to the valley. We had deer pass through two days in a row.
The one downside is that a lot of the sites are not on level ground and it was challenging to find a spot for our tent.
Summer L
VerifiedJuly 28, 2025 • Stayed at: 114, Loop: 1
Campsite was very clean and it was within close proximity to the valley. We had deer pass through two days in a row.
The one downside is that a lot of the sites are not on level ground and it was challenging to find a spot for our tent.
Alex F
VerifiedJuly 28, 2025 • Stayed at: 512, Loop: 5
Huge campsite. A bit crowded. Amazing views. A bit surprised there wasn't a water source on the campsite. Only at the bathroom.
Caitlin L
VerifiedJuly 27, 2025 • Stayed at: 121, Loop: 1
Cramped & crowded, very loose dirt that coated everything. No grass or other vegetation in campground, though it was surrounding the area. We have been on a cross-country road trip to several national parks and this was the most cramped and dirtiest campground so far. Also, our neighbors left their bear lockers open (they had 2 campsites) and food out all over while they went out and only got a warning, which seems minimal.
ANDRE L
VerifiedJuly 27, 2025 • Stayed at: 212, Loop: 2
Nice campground, clean restrooms, flushing toilets. Our site said only room for a small tent but we could fit two big tents. Some parking slabs were quite tilted. Only about 30 minutes from the valley.
ANDRE L
VerifiedJuly 27, 2025 • Stayed at: 212, Loop: 2
Nice campground, clean restrooms, flushing toilets. Our site said only room for a small tent but we could fit two big tents. Some parking slabs were quite tilted. Only about 30 minutes from the valley.
Caitlin L
VerifiedJuly 27, 2025 • Stayed at: 121, Loop: 1
Cramped & crowded, very loose dirt that coated everything. No grass or other vegetation in campground, though it was surrounding the area. We have been on a cross-country road trip to several national parks and this was the most cramped and dirtiest campground so far. Also, our neighbors left their bear lockers open (they had 2 campsites) and food out all over while they went out and only got a warning, which seems minimal.
bret g
VerifiedJuly 26, 2025 • Stayed at: 404, Loop: 4
404 is very close to the restroom. Plenty of shade. Site is very level for a 10x10 tent. Unlike other sites, the table is not warped. For tent campers, this is an excellent site. Overall, this campground is very smokey. Everyone loves their campfire.
Alejandro H
VerifiedJuly 26, 2025 • Stayed at: 417, Loop: 4
Crane flat is now one of my favorite campgrounds. It’s so peaceful and quiet. It’s very forested so they’re plenty of shade. You may also see deer walking around. The only downside to this campground are the sites can be a little on the smaller side and the driveways are mostly all on a slant if you’re planning to sleep in your car. Other than that crane flat is a great site with proximity to tioga road and a general store/ gas station across the street.
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.
Latitude & Longitude: 37.7639 / -119.844
Elevation: 1783 feet
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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