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Wawona campsite along the river
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Featured amenities

General Store General Store
Restrooms Restrooms
River Access River Access

Available sites

96 total 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 mi and approximately 45 minutes from Yosemite Valley, at an elevation of 4,000 ft.  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 

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

Select check-in and check-out dates to see real-time availability for each site.

96 Sites Available

Site
Price
⛺ 001, Loop: C Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 002, Loop: C Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 003, Loop: C Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 004, Loop: C Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 008, Loop: A Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 009, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Back-in Site
🚐 010, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Parallel
🚐 011, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Parallel
🚐 012, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Parallel
⛺ 014, Loop: A Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 015, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Parallel
🚐 016, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Parallel
🚐 017, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Parallel
🚐 018, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Back-in Site
🚐 019, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Parallel
⛺ 020, Loop: A Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 021, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Parallel
🚐 022, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Parallel
🚐 023, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Parallel
🚐 024, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Back-in Site
🚐 025, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Back-in Site
🚐 026, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Parallel
⛺ 027, Loop: A Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 028, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Back-in Site
🚐 029, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · Back-in Site
🚐 030, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel
⛺ 031, Loop: B Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 032, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Parallel
🚐 033, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Parallel
⛺ 034, Loop: B Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 035, Loop: B Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 036, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Parallel
🚐 037, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Parallel
🚐 038, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Back-in Site
⛺ 039, Loop: B Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 040, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Back-in Site
⛺ 041, Loop: B Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 042, Loop: B Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 043, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Parallel
⛺ 044, Loop: B Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 045, Loop: C Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 046, Loop: C Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 047, Loop: C Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 048, Loop: C Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 049, Loop: C Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 050, Loop: C Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 051, Loop: C Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 052, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Parallel
🚐 053, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Parallel
🚐 054, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Parallel
🚐 055, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Back-in Site
🚐 056, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Back-in Site
🚐 057, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Back-in Site
🚐 058, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Parallel
🚐 059, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Back-in Site
🚐 060, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Parallel
🚐 061, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel
🚐 062, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel
🚐 063, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Parallel
🚐 064, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Back-in Site
🚐 065, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Parallel
🚐 066, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Parallel
🚐 067, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Parallel
🚐 068, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Pull-through
🚐 069, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved
🚐 070, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Pull-through
🚐 071, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Back-in Site
🚐 072, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Parallel
🚐 073, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Pull-through
🚐 074, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Parallel
🚐 075, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Parallel
🚐 076, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Pull-through
🚐 077, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Back-in Site
⛺ 078, Loop: C Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 079, Loop: C Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 080, Loop: C Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 081, Loop: C Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 082, Loop: C Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 083, Loop: C Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 084, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Parallel
⛺ 085, Loop: C Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 086, Loop: C Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 087, Loop: C Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 088, Loop: C Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 089, Loop: C Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 090, Loop: C Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 091, Loop: C Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 092, Loop: C Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 093, Loop: C Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 094, Loop: C Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 095, Loop: C Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 096, Loop: C Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 097, Loop: C Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 098, Loop: C Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 099, Loop: C Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ Group Camp, Loop: A Tent
Gravel · Campfire

Reviews (817)

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
817 reviews
5
68.1%
556
4
18.8%
154
3
8.2%
67
2
3.3%
27
1
1.6%
13

matthew C

Verified

September 12, 2025 • Stayed at: 008, Loop: A

3

Nice camp ground with flush toilets. Right near a beautiful stream, unfortunately it was very dry dusty and very warm in the afternoon. Our site was close to the road so there was a lot of noise. Recommend getting a site in the back part of the campground. The campground could have been better marked for site numbers sort of confusing

Emma-Leigh C

Verified

September 12, 2025 • Stayed at: 057, Loop: C

4

We camped here the night before hiking up Half Dome. We were in campsite 057C and had plenty of trees for hammocking. The campsite is in the middle of other sites and towards 9pm it got loud and bright from other cars coming in (especially from one RV family who were very loud trying to park the van). Once everyone settled, you could hear the river. I would definitely recommend getting a campsite along the river as they were farther removed from the noise. The bathrooms have running water and were clean. Overall, we’d definitely stay here again but would probably look for a site farther away from others.

Tiffany F

Verified

September 9, 2025 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: C

5

We had a wonderful time!

Jennifer T

Verified

September 4, 2025 • Stayed at: 045, Loop: C

5

Wonderful family friendly and peaceful campground. The Merced river is gorgeous and you can float and swim in it right below your campsite if you get a spot on the river. Highly recommend it!

Ava P

Verified

September 4, 2025 • Stayed at: 099, Loop: C

4

Beautiful area and campground, however my friend and I had trouble getting the YARTS from Yosemite Village to Wawona campground as we didn’t bring a car. I think it would be helpful for other visitors to know that bringing their own vehicle is recommended for camping in Wawona. It would also have been really helpful if the Wawona bus stopped at the campground as well as the shop. Otherwise great services love the parks!!

Karen O

Verified

September 1, 2025 • Stayed at: 062, Loop: C

5

Loved the location of this campground. It was great to be a little bit further away from the crowds in the valley and being able to swim in the creek was an extra bonus.

TOMI S

Verified

September 1, 2025 • Stayed at: 091, Loop: C

4

This is a great site I would book again. The slope of this site is actually very helpful if it starts to rain, as it did on my visit. I like that it backs up to the open hillside. I was a little wary of the hollowed out fallen tree at the back of the campsite and the wildlife trail beside it! The restroom is just down a small hill and was very clean. It even had soap which was greatly appreciated. Sites 90 and 92 are very close by and sometimes the noise level is louder than I would like. The only reason this is four stars is that there are no showers at this campground loop C.

Likar K

Verified

August 31, 2025 • Stayed at: 075, Loop: C

5

I enjoy going camping in that location because the weather is ideal for relaxation. One of the highlights of the experience is that the restrooms are consistently clean and comfortable, making the stay even more enjoyable.🤍

Jogendra Kumar P

Verified

August 30, 2025 • Stayed at: 061, Loop: C

1

This was the worst camping experience ever. A family booked three sites (60, 62, and 63) and treated ours like their personal hallway, constantly cutting through and shouting across from one side to the other. Zero privacy, nonstop disturbance. On top of that, this site has the water tap, so random people kept coming over to wash. Absolutely unacceptable and not worth it.

Anike C

Verified

August 30, 2025 • Stayed at: 063, Loop: C

5

An absolutely amazing campsite by the river. You couldn’t get a better view and we swam in the river every day. Toilets could do with a bit more upkeep eg soap in the bathroom but generally ok. Would definitely go back.

Location & Directions for Wawona Campground

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

Elevation: 1,784 ft

Getting There

<p>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 mi north of the South Entrance station on Highway 41, and 27 mi s...

Nearest town

Yosemite National Park, CA - 59 mi

About over 1 hr (103 min) to downtown

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: October 19, 2026

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