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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
JEFFREY R
VerifiedSeptember 13, 2026 • Stayed at: 112, Loop: Crane Flat
Great experience at this camp ground. My only issue was the camp site in the 100s was on a slope, so sleeping in the tent was an issue with sliding down the hill, but otherwise a great camp.
Emily L
VerifiedSeptember 13, 2026 • Stayed at: 423, Loop: Crane Flat
This was a great site, the parking spot was spacious and flat enough to sleep in a van. It’s on the corner so there is only 1 neighbor on the side. Would recommend booking, we would totally stay here again
Brady C
VerifiedSeptember 13, 2026 • Stayed at: 535, Loop: Crane Flat
Nice facilities, good location outside the valley.
Hazel C
VerifiedSeptember 12, 2026 • Stayed at: 314, Loop: Crane Flat
Very nice campsite, and it’s very convenient that there’s a gas station nearby, will come back here next time.
Joseph M
VerifiedSeptember 11, 2026 • Stayed at: 109, Loop: Crane Flat
I loved it!
Julianna R
VerifiedSeptember 11, 2026 • Stayed at: 426, Loop: Crane Flat
Well maintained, right next to a bathroom and camp host. Very quiet. Plenty of trees all around for privacy and wild feel. Listed as being able to accommodate 2 cars, but was very tight at 18 ft so you will need both cars to be compact (we fit 2 corollas, within a foot). Bathroom has no light/soap/fan, so bring all that you need. While not in the valley, this campground was only a short ~30 min drive from there (compared to other grounds). Conveniently has a gas station/general store near the entrance.
Leonard K
VerifiedSeptember 11, 2026 • Stayed at: 423, Loop: Crane Flat
Very clean campsites. Friendly staff. Very quiet. Close to the junction of both main east/west park roads and a gas station.
Scott N
VerifiedSeptember 10, 2026 • Stayed at: 433, Loop: Crane Flat
Facilities were clean. Campsite was spacious for 2 people. Location was great.
Steve B
VerifiedSeptember 9, 2026 • Stayed at: 109, Loop: Crane Flat
The campground was clean and quiet. Restrooms were clean. Staff was friendly.
albert p
VerifiedSeptember 9, 2026 • Stayed at: 517, Loop: Crane Flat
This place was awesome! Very peaceful and relaxing. I really enjoyed my stay and would definitely come back again.
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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