Hodgdon Meadow Campground

Nice site. It was a walk in 015. Not enough parking though. We parked on the side of someone’s campsite and thankfully brought a cart to pull all our gear down the hill. Bathrooms were far away so there was toilet paper behind trees where people relieved themselves. (Pack it in, pack it out!) please help keep the sites clean people!

Must see- take a drive through upper Yosemite, Tioga road, view points, lakes, meadows (pack lunch) - no open restaurants or shops currently (Aug 2023)

The campgrounds were very clean and well-maintained. Park staff were always friendly and knowledgeable. We experienced a great camping experience at the Hodgdon Camp!!
Much Thanks,
The Heath Family

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The Campground: itself it nice and nestled away in a shaded and woody area. The spots are rather close together which normally isn't an issue while camping in a national park because most people typically aren't at their camp the majority of the time. The first night I was there it was a very pleasant experience with no issues. However, the second night there were several groups of people up past quiet hours having a rather rowdy time. Don't get me wrong- I am all about a good time but it got to be 12am and it was just inconsiderate to the rest of the people that could hear them throughout the entire camp. There was no one there to enforce any sort of rule whether it be a ranger or camp host which took away from the overall experience.

The Campground Location: The campground is about a 40 minute drive from Yosemite Valley which has its pros (it was far less crowded and congested of an area) and it's cons (it was a drive to get to the major tourist attractions). I also liked that it was a convenient location if you were looking to explore East Yosemite as well.

Overall, I would recommend and hope that you get considerate neighbors or they implement some sort of camp host that most other camps have.

This was the most crowded campground I have ever stayed in. Sites are practically right on top of each other. So expect lots of people around. For the most part, people did respect the quiet hours though. Other than that it is a fine, basic campground. Nothing special, no good views or anything. But they do have running water and decent bathrooms. I haven't camped anywhere else in Yosemite, so I have nothing to compare it to. But I had way better camping sites outside the park with views and solitude. It was convenient to be in the park and get to the valley in the morning though. And the hosts were nice about us being a little bit late out of the park.

Campsites at Hogdon are much larger than the sites in the valley and it's in Yosemite.

Camp site is not safe for car/RV parking. Ditch next to camp site is too steep and dangerous. My RV was stuck in the ditch overnight until next morning calling towing service. And car next to us scratched the bottom on their way up camp site. All in all is higher ground is not safe for larger vehicles or low clearance vehicles.

Campsites were very close to each other. No showers. Limited bathrooms.

Recommend visiting Hetch Hetchy, which is a short drive from the campground.

Nice place, immersed in the forest, helpful rangers, sanitary faculties ok

Nice campsite! Somewhat close to others, but wasn’t a problem for us. Liked the proximity to the bathroom… close but not too close. Good for stargazing!