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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

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

Sites & Availability

96 Sites Available

Site
Price
001, Loop: C
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
002, Loop: C
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
003, Loop: C
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
004, Loop: C
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
008, Loop: A
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$36.00
/ per night
🚐 009, Loop: A
No Hookups
$36.00
/ per night
🚐 010, Loop: A
No Hookups
$36.00
/ per night
🚐 011, Loop: A
No Hookups
$36.00
/ per night
🚐 012, Loop: A
No Hookups
$36.00
/ per night
014, Loop: A
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$36.00
/ per night
🚐 015, Loop: A
No Hookups
$36.00
/ per night
🚐 016, Loop: A
No Hookups
$36.00
/ per night
🚐 017, Loop: A
No Hookups
$36.00
/ per night
🚐 018, Loop: A
No Hookups
$36.00
/ per night
🚐 019, Loop: A
No Hookups
$36.00
/ per night
020, Loop: A
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$36.00
/ per night
🚐 021, Loop: A
No Hookups
$36.00
/ per night
🚐 022, Loop: A
No Hookups
$36.00
/ per night
🚐 023, Loop: A
No Hookups
$36.00
/ per night
🚐 024, Loop: A
No Hookups
$36.00
/ per night
🚐 025, Loop: A
No Hookups
$36.00
/ per night
🚐 026, Loop: A
No Hookups
$36.00
/ per night
027, Loop: A
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$36.00
/ per night
🚐 028, Loop: A
No Hookups
$36.00
/ per night
🚐 029, Loop: A
No Hookups
$36.00
/ per night
🚐 030, Loop: A
No Hookups
$36.00
/ per night
031, Loop: B
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$36.00
/ per night
🚐 032, Loop: B
No Hookups
$36.00
/ per night
🚐 033, Loop: B
No Hookups
$36.00
/ per night
034, Loop: B
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$36.00
/ per night
035, Loop: B
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$36.00
/ per night
🚐 036, Loop: B
No Hookups
$36.00
/ per night
🚐 037, Loop: B
No Hookups
$36.00
/ per night
🚐 038, Loop: B
No Hookups
$36.00
/ per night
039, Loop: B
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 040, Loop: B
No Hookups
$36.00
/ per night
041, Loop: B
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
042, Loop: B
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$36.00
/ per night
🚐 043, Loop: B
No Hookups
$36.00
/ per night
044, Loop: B
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$36.00
/ per night
045, Loop: C
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
046, Loop: C
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
047, Loop: C
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
048, Loop: C
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$36.00
/ per night
049, Loop: C
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$36.00
/ per night
050, Loop: C
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$36.00
/ per night
051, Loop: C
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$36.00
/ per night
🚐 052, Loop: C
No Hookups
$36.00
/ per night
🚐 053, Loop: C
No Hookups
$36.00
/ per night
🚐 054, Loop: C
No Hookups
$36.00
/ per night
🚐 055, Loop: C
No Hookups
$36.00
/ per night
🚐 056, Loop: C
No Hookups
$36.00
/ per night
🚐 057, Loop: C
No Hookups
$36.00
/ per night
🚐 058, Loop: C
No Hookups
$36.00
/ per night
🚐 059, Loop: C
No Hookups
$36.00
/ per night
🚐 060, Loop: C
No Hookups
$36.00
/ per night
🚐 061, Loop: C
No Hookups
$36.00
/ per night
🚐 062, Loop: C
No Hookups
$36.00
/ per night
🚐 063, Loop: C
No Hookups
$36.00
/ per night
🚐 064, Loop: C
No Hookups
$36.00
/ per night
🚐 065, Loop: C
No Hookups
$36.00
/ per night
🚐 066, Loop: C
No Hookups
$36.00
/ per night
🚐 067, Loop: C
No Hookups
$36.00
/ per night
🚐 068, Loop: C
No Hookups
$36.00
/ per night
🚐 069, Loop: C
No Hookups
$36.00
/ per night
🚐 070, Loop: C
No Hookups
$36.00
/ per night
🚐 071, Loop: C
No Hookups
$36.00
/ per night
🚐 072, Loop: C
No Hookups
$36.00
/ per night
🚐 073, Loop: C
No Hookups
$36.00
/ per night
🚐 074, Loop: C
No Hookups
$36.00
/ per night
🚐 075, Loop: C
No Hookups
$36.00
/ per night
🚐 076, Loop: C
No Hookups
$36.00
/ per night
🚐 077, Loop: C
No Hookups
$36.00
/ per night
078, Loop: C
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$36.00
/ per night
079, Loop: C
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$36.00
/ per night
080, Loop: C
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$36.00
/ per night
081, Loop: C
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$36.00
/ per night
082, Loop: C
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$36.00
/ per night
083, Loop: C
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$36.00
/ per night
🚐 084, Loop: C
No Hookups
$36.00
/ per night
085, Loop: C
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$36.00
/ per night
086, Loop: C
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$36.00
/ per night
087, Loop: C
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$36.00
/ per night
088, Loop: C
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$36.00
/ per night
089, Loop: C
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$36.00
/ per night
090, Loop: C
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
091, Loop: C
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$36.00
/ per night
092, Loop: C
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$36.00
/ per night
093, Loop: C
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$36.00
/ per night
094, Loop: C
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$36.00
/ per night
095, Loop: C
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$36.00
/ per night
096, Loop: C
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$36.00
/ per night
097, Loop: C
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$36.00
/ per night
098, Loop: C
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$36.00
/ per night
099, Loop: C
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$36.00
/ per night
Group Camp, Loop: A
30 guests · Campfire
$75.00
/ per night

Reviews (570)

What Guests Are Saying

Wawona Campground offers a clean, well-maintained environment with friendly rangers and a beautiful riverside location, making it ideal for family camping. Many visitors appreciated the spacious and private campsites, along with the accessibility to nearby hiking trails and swimming areas. While some campers noted issues with noise from nearby roads and ranger interactions, the overall experience was positive, with multiple guests expressing a desire to return.

Review Summary

4.5
570 reviews
5
68.2%
389
4
19.5%
111
3
7.7%
44
2
3.2%
18
1
1.4%
8

Paul F

Verified

June 23, 2025 Stayed at: 077, Loop: C

5

Very nice campground. It is the kind of campground you can go to and enjoy for the campground. Most of the sites are excellent. There were a few uneven sites between the campground loops, but we didn't stay in any of these.
There were a number of volunteers near us and it made the stay enjoyable.
The men's restroom was kept clean.

Lewis J

Verified

June 21, 2025 Stayed at: 050, Loop: C

5

Wonderful picturesque campground. My site was pleasantly segregated and clean. The rangers were very friendly and helpful.

Mary Beth V

Verified

June 20, 2025 Stayed at: 094, Loop: C

4

Booked this campground sight-unseen and loved it! It’s right next to the Merced River (BTW, Wawona, you need a public access route to the river so all campers, not just river-site campers, can easily access the water) and convenient to Mariposa Grove (giant sequoias). Most nights were quiet and pleasant but our last night, a large group across from us partied until about 1:00 am. Are rangers coming by at night to remind people of quiet hours? Also consider hiring a Business Analyst to write a program to allocate sites to campers for as many consecutive nights as possible. We had to move twice in 5 days! Otherwise, all was beautiful.

Wendy W

Verified

June 20, 2025 Stayed at: 074, Loop: C

5

We stayed in Site 74 during the week of June 9th to 13th. It was lovely, even better than the photos. Right on the river, trees for shade, close to the dumpsters, & bathrooms (with flushing toilets!), took me less than 30 seconds to walk to the dumpsters, less than a minute walk to the bathrooms. Very quiet & peaceful.

We camped in our 22 foot travel trailer and had our big truck with us. We had plenty of room. Needed leveling planks on the side facing the river because it is sloped a bit. We maneuvered so that our camper door faced the river. If you can back up a trailer you can do this easily. We had family next to us in Site 72. They had a 25 foot RV, plenty of room. Directly across from us is site 73, reserved for volunteers who were very helpful and answered our questions. The staff at the entrance to the campground are very helpful too. Our other family members were in site 66. They have a small travel trailer and truck, plenty of room However, this site is very exposed, no shade and faces east. Luckily they brought their easy-up and that along with their awning made it bearable. This site is between Site 72 and the bathrooms.

The campground is within a mile or two of the market where we stopped several times for ice and basic groceries. It's also across the road from Wawona Meadow Loop Trail which is dog friendly and we hiked this trail twice, lots of shade!

Carla B

Verified

June 20, 2025 Stayed at: 023, Loop: A

5

We were down be the river which was nice at night. Helped us fall asleep. Of course there were mosquitoes, so be prepared for that. It is closer to Glacier Point and Mariposa Grove. We would definitely stay here again when visiting Yosemite.

Tracy B

Verified

June 20, 2025 Stayed at: 043, Loop: B

4

We had a lovely flat camp spot. The river is so pretty with a nice swimming beach.

Mark D

Verified

June 20, 2025 Stayed at: 041, Loop: B

2

A toilet was not working, and no one seemed to care. The restrooms were in disrepair.

Elizabeth M

Verified

June 18, 2025 Stayed at: 016, Loop: A

5

The campsites were a bit close in Loop A, but it was really nice being close to the river!

Kay C

Verified

June 17, 2025 Stayed at: 022, Loop: A

5

We had a great time and memory at the NP, and appreciate the Rangers' kind support and advice!

Jessica T

Verified

June 17, 2025 Stayed at: 043, Loop: B

4

We had sites 43B and 44B. There are 8 of us in my family so we needed two campsites. These sites were across the road from each other. Site 44B was very private and had limited parking. I should have gotten 43B and the campsite (30?) right below us on the loop. We had to either walk through the campsites below us or take a much longer walk around the loop to reach the bathroom. We only walked through the campsites when they were empty. We were very close to the river, and we walked down to it almost every afternoon to play in it. The campground was a quiet place to stay for four nights including over the weekend and was nice to return and relax at after exploring the other areas of Yosemite.

Location Wawona Campground

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

Latitude & Longitude: 37.5731 / -119.665

Elevation: 1784 feet

Policies & Rules

Category About
General

You are responsible for reading the following information and booking a site that will accommodate your equipment.

General

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.

General

Bear Habitat! Food and toiletries must be stored in provided food lockers (35"Dx43"Wx28"H) 24 hours a day. Absolutely NO food or scented items stored in vehicles. Dispose of garbage immediately in bear-proof dumpsters.

General

Potable water at the dump station (located one mile south of the campground) is only available during summer months.

General

Resale or auction of advance reservations is prohibited

General

For additional park information, call (209)372-0200 or visit www.nps.gov/yose

General

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.

General

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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