Hodgdon Meadow Campground

You park like 30 ft from your campsite and if you’ve got a cooler on wheels or not too much stuff or staying multiple nights it’s super worth it because you only have 2 neighbors Vs the other campsites are on top of each other! We loved it! 40 min away from the valley but we still liked it!

I didn’t think it would be possible to get a campsite in Yosemite for 4th of July weekend a mere 10 days in advance but I lucked out! This campground is a bit removed from Yosemite Valley which I actually liked because it was quiet and mostly tent camping. I had a walk-in site which wasn’t as far from the parking area as I envisioned and was adjacent to the edge of the campground so it felt pretty wild. Sites were well maintained and I had a nice flat spot for my tent. The restrooms are super basic and the potable water spigot is located above the grey water disposal basin. There is not a space to do your dishes, so bring a pail to catch your wash water to carry to the grey water basin. It would be helpful to have the trail to the restroom a bit more obvious because I felt like I might have been going through someone’s campsite. The campground is dog-friendly and I met some cool dogs, so added bonus. The campground is also close to one of the park entrances, a visitor center and a couple of sequoia groves. If you’re checking in late (>5:00p) there’s a sign-in sheet and you need your reservation number. The drive to the valley is ~35min, and on the days and at the times I went, I had no problem getting in and finding parking. The hike from Camp 4 up Yosemite Falls to Eagle Peak to El Capitan was wonderful (bring poles), as was Mist Trail to Vernal and Nevada Falls. Glacier Point is a must see! On the Sentinel Dome trail, I encountered a mama bear and two cubs, so bring your awareness and bear bell even on busy trails. All in all, I really enjoyed my experience and will definitely camp at this campground again!

Very nice and quiet. Friendly neibhours.
Not to mention the Park itself...

Many sites are on a hill making it difficult to find a level place to cook or set up a tent. Parking pads are small and do not accommodate two vehicles.

Best campsite outside the valley for being centrally located.

Rangers at station to chatty. Say what campers need to know, keep the check in and check out line of vehicles moving!

Excellent campground: very quiet and beautiful not to far from valley.

Great campground. The hosts were attentive and visible throughout our stay. No one was loud or obnoxious. The bathrooms were clean and functioning the whole time too, so much better than last year. We like staying here and don’t mind driving around YNP to our favorite spots.

Great campground, very nice and helpful staff. For summer, you are more likely to find a spot here than in the valley.

Nice location for hiking away from the valley. Like all big campgrounds it can be noisy, but quiets down at night and the stars are amazing. It's great to see families with children enjoying nature