About Wawona Campground
Number of accommodations: 96
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2026 Season availability
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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.
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
Kiran S
VerifiedJuly 21, 2024 • Stayed at: 031, Loop: B
It's my second time camping at Wawona. Nice campground with good access to the water, which was good for cooling down in 90 degrees weather. Bathrooms were clean at the start of the weekend but quite dirty by the end, so a more frequent cleaning could help. An area for improvement: They have signs saying "do not wash" at every watering spot and sink, so that is very inconvenient and confusing as to where you're supposed to wash your dishes. Otherwise great!
Marine G
VerifiedJuly 20, 2024 • Stayed at: 048, Loop: C
Convenient campground, close to Mariposa Grove.
Campsite 48 was barely level, even for a small backpacking tent (campsite 99, next to 48, looked even worse)
It should be necessary to remind campers the quiet hours and that they are not alone in the campground
Nico W
VerifiedJuly 17, 2024 • Stayed at: 070, Loop: C
Great Site in Wawona Campground!
Site is close to the River. The Kids and we loved it
Kelly S
VerifiedJuly 17, 2024 • Stayed at: 021, Loop: A
This is a beautiful campground, but it needs a camp host. Relying on people to be quiet at 2 AM on their own just doesn’t work. The spaces are spaced out, but if your neighbors decide that they want to be loud all night long, you have nothing to do but listen.
Bethany D
VerifiedJuly 16, 2024 • Stayed at: 022, Loop: A
Great site! There was a slight slope for an rv and we were definitely not level. The peaceful stream was gorgeous and very relaxing. Loved our time here! Good Verizon cell coverage.
Would definitely go back!
Marnie O
VerifiedJuly 15, 2024 • Stayed at: 017, Loop: A
We love Wawona, it is one of our best spots! We have had site #A17 both times camping here. It is close to the river, fits our rig and is pretty flat so not much leveling. About 45 minutes from everything in the valley and has a dump site and potable water refill station about a mile away.
Sophia W
VerifiedJuly 15, 2024 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: A
We stayed at Loop A spot 11. This spot had plenty of space and was right on the river. We stayed there for 7 nights and had such a great experience. It was a long drive to Yosemite Valley, so I recommend planning some adventure close to Wawona.
Shahid B
VerifiedJuly 15, 2024 • Stayed at: 083, Loop: C
This is a great campground. Superb location and very good facilities.
Kathryn H
VerifiedJuly 14, 2024 • Stayed at: 082, Loop: C
Well taken care of, beautiful destination!
Maggie R
VerifiedJuly 13, 2024 • Stayed at: 046, Loop: C
A beautiful campground along the Merced River! Very peaceful. My only complaint is that NO ONE needs to burn campfires when it's over 80 degrees! It makes other people sick from the smoke combined with the heat!
This beautiful campground deserves to be treated with respect.
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.
Latitude & Longitude: 37.5731 / -119.665
Elevation: 1784 feet
Policies & Rules
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You are responsible for reading the following information and booking a site that will accommodate your equipment. |
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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. |
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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. |
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Potable water at the dump station (located one mile south of the campground) is only available during summer months. |
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Resale or auction of advance reservations is prohibited |
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For additional park information, call (209)372-0200 or visit www.nps.gov/yose |
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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. |
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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 |
