Wawona Campground

Campsites in C-Loop along river.
Wawona campsite along the river
Ponderosa Pine Tree in Campground
Campsite B-Loop fire ring, table and food locker.
Campsite in C-Loop

Featured amenities

General Store General Store
Restrooms Restrooms
River Access River Access

Sites & Rates

Average nightly rates

96 total sites

RV Sites

52 sites

Tent Sites

44 sites

About Wawona Campground

Wawona Campground is located in breathtaking Yosemite National Park in Central California's rugged Sierra Nevada Mountain Range. The site is situated at the southern end of the park, 27 miles and approximately 45 minutes from Yosemite Valley, at an elevation of 4000 feet.  Wawona was home to the park's headquarters in 1904 and historic structures still stand today. The majestic Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias is just a short drive away. Within Yosemite, visitors gaze upon waterfalls, sheer granite cliffs, deep valleys, grand meadows, ancient giant sequoias, a vast wilderness area and much more. When on reservation, Wawona campsites are available to reserve up to five months in advance on the 15th of each month at 7:00 a.m. PST. For example, on January 15, arrival dates for the period May 15 to June 14 become available to reserve, and therefore, the full arrival date window would be from the campground open date to June 14.   Reservation Tips! Campsites in Yosemite are extremely popular and typically sell out in minutes. Login to your account or create a new account before the 7:00 a.m. (PST) release time. You may only add reservations to your cart and proceed with your reservation if you are logged into your account. The recreation.gov call center does NOT have access to additional sites or additional information beyond what is published on recreation.gov.  Yosemite National Park Campground Reservation Dates 

Number of accommodations: 96

Seasonal information

2026 Season availability

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Currently open - Apr 15 to Oct 25

Campground Amenities

Most popular amenities

General Store General Store
Restrooms Restrooms
River Access River Access
Water and Hygiene

Water and Hygiene

  • Potable Water
  • Restrooms
On Site Services

On Site Services

  • General Store
  • Waste Disposal
Water Access

Water Access

  • River Access
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Rates, Sites & Availability

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96 Sites Available

Site
Price
001, Loop: C Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
002, Loop: C Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
003, Loop: C Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
004, Loop: C Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
008, Loop: A Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
🚐 009, Loop: A RV
No Hookups
🚐 010, Loop: A RV
No Hookups
🚐 011, Loop: A RV
No Hookups
🚐 012, Loop: A RV
No Hookups
014, Loop: A Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
🚐 015, Loop: A RV
No Hookups
🚐 016, Loop: A RV
No Hookups
🚐 017, Loop: A RV
No Hookups
🚐 018, Loop: A RV
No Hookups
🚐 019, Loop: A RV
No Hookups
020, Loop: A Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
🚐 021, Loop: A RV
No Hookups
🚐 022, Loop: A RV
No Hookups
🚐 023, Loop: A RV
No Hookups
🚐 024, Loop: A RV
No Hookups
🚐 025, Loop: A RV
No Hookups
🚐 026, Loop: A RV
No Hookups
027, Loop: A Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
🚐 028, Loop: A RV
No Hookups
🚐 029, Loop: A RV
No Hookups
🚐 030, Loop: A RV
No Hookups
031, Loop: B Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
🚐 032, Loop: B RV
No Hookups
🚐 033, Loop: B RV
No Hookups
034, Loop: B Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
035, Loop: B Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
🚐 036, Loop: B RV
No Hookups
🚐 037, Loop: B RV
No Hookups
🚐 038, Loop: B RV
No Hookups
039, Loop: B Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
🚐 040, Loop: B RV
No Hookups
041, Loop: B Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
042, Loop: B Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
🚐 043, Loop: B RV
No Hookups
044, Loop: B Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
045, Loop: C Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
046, Loop: C Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
047, Loop: C Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
048, Loop: C Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
049, Loop: C Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
050, Loop: C Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
051, Loop: C Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
🚐 052, Loop: C RV
No Hookups
🚐 053, Loop: C RV
No Hookups
🚐 054, Loop: C RV
No Hookups
🚐 055, Loop: C RV
No Hookups
🚐 056, Loop: C RV
No Hookups
🚐 057, Loop: C RV
No Hookups
🚐 058, Loop: C RV
No Hookups
🚐 059, Loop: C RV
No Hookups
🚐 060, Loop: C RV
No Hookups
🚐 061, Loop: C RV
No Hookups
🚐 062, Loop: C RV
No Hookups
🚐 063, Loop: C RV
No Hookups
🚐 064, Loop: C RV
No Hookups
🚐 065, Loop: C RV
No Hookups
🚐 066, Loop: C RV
No Hookups
🚐 067, Loop: C RV
No Hookups
🚐 068, Loop: C RV
No Hookups
🚐 069, Loop: C RV
No Hookups
🚐 070, Loop: C RV
No Hookups
🚐 071, Loop: C RV
No Hookups
🚐 072, Loop: C RV
No Hookups
🚐 073, Loop: C RV
No Hookups
🚐 074, Loop: C RV
No Hookups
🚐 075, Loop: C RV
No Hookups
🚐 076, Loop: C RV
No Hookups
🚐 077, Loop: C RV
No Hookups
078, Loop: C Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
079, Loop: C Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
080, Loop: C Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
081, Loop: C Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
082, Loop: C Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
083, Loop: C Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
🚐 084, Loop: C RV
No Hookups
085, Loop: C Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
086, Loop: C Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
087, Loop: C Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
088, Loop: C Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
089, Loop: C Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
090, Loop: C Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
091, Loop: C Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
092, Loop: C Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
093, Loop: C Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
094, Loop: C Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
095, Loop: C Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
096, Loop: C Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
097, Loop: C Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
098, Loop: C Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
099, Loop: C Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Group Camp, Loop: A Tent
30 guests · Campfire

Reviews (756)

What Guests Are Saying

Wawona Campground offers a beautiful and peaceful setting near the Merced River, making it ideal for swimming and enjoying nature. The friendly and helpful park rangers enhance the experience, providing informative ranger talks in the evenings. While some sites are close together and noise can occasionally be an issue, the overall cleanliness and maintenance of facilities contribute positively to visitors' experiences.

Review Summary

4.5
756 reviews
5
67.6%
511
4
19.2%
145
3
8.5%
64
2
3.3%
25
1
1.5%
11

Robert E

Verified

June 5, 2024 Stayed at: 082, Loop: C

5

Clean site close to the water

Christina M

Verified

June 5, 2024 Stayed at: 002, Loop: C

5

Love the campground, gorgeous scenery, great neighbors, great rangers.

Janet O

Verified

June 2, 2024 Stayed at: 086, Loop: C

4

The parking area is small and shared, be sure to check your vehicle length and hope for the best. Campsites are rather tight together. Beautiful down by the river!

edmar M

Verified

June 2, 2024 Stayed at: 036, Loop: B

5

Much less crowded than the valley this time of the year. Short drive to Mariposa Grove, short bike to the Wawona Hotel.
Campground is along the South Fork of the Merced River, very relaxing ambience...

Robert F

Verified

May 31, 2024 Stayed at: 070, Loop: C

5

The best campground in Yosemite. Quiet & clean. Ranger staff is the best. We like to do small easy hikes & there are two in particular. The suspension bridge & the nature walk around the golf course. Also see deer on this one. Extremely nice this year because very few motorhomes with generators going all day. To me these ruin the environment, esp when they don't abide by rules for hours to run.

Adrian T

Verified

May 31, 2024 Stayed at: 009, Loop: A

5

Beautiful surroundings by the river, unfortunately couldn’t use the BBQ as there was a big hole in the bottom of it, campsite staff were very helpful with our queries

Markus G

Verified

May 31, 2024 Stayed at: 096, Loop: C

4

Nice and silent campground. With clean restrooms and friendly rangers

Robert P

Verified

May 31, 2024 Stayed at: 041, Loop: B

5

Very nice spot

Oliver S

Verified

May 31, 2024 Stayed at: 067, Loop: C

5

Beautiful campground

Marjolaine D

Verified

May 30, 2024 Stayed at: 017, Loop: A

5

Very nice campground. Sites are large enough. It allows to visit Yosemite village and come back to relax in a less crowded set up. Showers would have been nice.

Location Wawona Campground

Address:
Po Box 577
Yosemite National Park, CA, 95389
United States

Elevation: 1784 feet

Distance to downtown

59 mi drive to downtown Yosemite National Park (over 1 hr (103 min))

Policies & Rules

General

  • You are responsible for reading the following information and booking a site that will accommodate your equipment.
  • If arriving one or more days late, call (209) 375-9535; your reservation will be cancelled if we do not hear from you within 24 hours of your arrival date.
  • Bear Habitat! Food and toiletries must be stored in provided food lockers. Absolutely NO food or scented items stored in vehicles. Dispose of garbage immediately in bear-proof dumpsters.
  • Potable water at the dump station (located one mile south of the campground) is only available during summer months.
  • Resale or auction of advance reservations is prohibited
  • For additional park information, call (209)372-0200 or visit www.nps.gov/yose
  • 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 and 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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Last updated: September 12, 2026

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