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Average nightly rates96 total sites
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52 sites
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44 sites
About Wawona Campground
Number of accommodations: 96
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
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Restrooms
River Access
Water and Hygiene
- Potable Water
- Restrooms
On Site Services
- General Store
- Waste Disposal
Water Access
- River Access
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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.
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
Mark V
VerifiedOctober 17, 2025 • Stayed at: 023, Loop: A
Volunteers were very helpful and kind. Restrooms were clean and campsites well presented. We hope to return some day.
Stephanie D
VerifiedOctober 16, 2025 • Stayed at: 030, Loop: A
The location of the campground is perfect, away from the hustle and bustle of the valley but close enough that it doesn’t take long to drive in. Sound sensitive folks just be aware if your site is close to the main road you will hear cars all night & it can be fairly loud.
Yong K
VerifiedOctober 15, 2025 • Stayed at: 058, Loop: C
A very clean, quiet and neat campground with a large enough campsite.
Damon R
VerifiedOctober 15, 2025 • Stayed at: 069, Loop: C
Regardless of the shutdown, camp staff was extremely helpful and available. Outstanding trip and wonderful time. Thanks!!!
Aaron R
VerifiedOctober 14, 2025 • Stayed at: 087, Loop: C
Very nice campground, clean bathrooms, most sites seem level for tent camping and plenty spaced out.
Amber E
VerifiedOctober 14, 2025 • Stayed at: 075, Loop: C
We stayed at site 75 loop C and it was absolutely perfect. We had a gorgeous view of the river, the campsite was in excellent condition, and the park rangers were very informative and friendly.
Jay W
VerifiedOctober 14, 2025 • Stayed at: 050, Loop: C
It's a spacious spot with easy access to the river. Facilities are nice with great hikes and views in the vicinity.
Jordan M
VerifiedOctober 13, 2025 • Stayed at: 047, Loop: C
Great campsite! We were right by the River which was a lovely sound to fall asleep to. It’s about a 50 minute drive to Yosemite valley which wasn’t a problem for my group. We enjoyed being in an area that wasn’t as heavily populated. The bathrooms were one of the more well maintained campsite bathrooms that I’ve seen. There was running water and soap.
Sierra R
VerifiedOctober 13, 2025 • Stayed at: 077, Loop: C
Wawona is a great campground in the southern end of Yosemite with many fun activities to do nearby. It is right on the Merced River, which is great for swimming. We did the Wawona Meadows, Chilnualna Falls, and Mariposa Grove hikes which were all beautiful in their own ways - from water features to huge trees. There is a visitor center nearby and it is interesting to learn about this area of the park. It is also less than an hour away from the Valley, which makes for a great day trip! The rangers and the facilities at this campsite were great.
Lillian M
VerifiedOctober 12, 2025 • Stayed at: 016, Loop: A
I reserved site 016 at Wawona Campground through Recreation.gov, but upon arrival, the site was already occupied by another party. There was no ranger or staff available to help resolve the issue, which was very disappointing. This overbooking caused disruption to my plans and inconvenience. I hope Recreation.gov improves its booking accuracy and on-site support for future visitors.
Location Wawona Campground
Address:
Po Box 577
Yosemite National Park, CA, 95389
United States
Take Highway 41 north from Fresno, Highway 140 east from Merced, or Highway 120 east from Manteca into Yosemite National Park. Follow signs to Wawona. The campground is located 8 miles north of the South Entrance station on Highway 41, and 27 miles south of Yosemite Valley.
Elevation: 1784 feet
59 mi drive to downtown Yosemite National Park (about 1 hr 43 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 2, 2026
