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
Valerie A. T
VerifiedMay 8, 2024 • Stayed at: 060, Loop: C
In order to get a campsite at Wanona you may need to play musical chairs and stay at a different site every night but it's so worth it. It is a drive to Yosemite Village but with all of the stops along the way it was fun. Don't forget to explore Wanona village and buy a book at the library. The camp hosts were friendly and helpful and everyone seems to respect the quiet times and keep their campsites pristine. To the camper who left us the stick to stir up our campfire thank you!! All in all when we go back to Yosemite Wanona will be our choice. BTW no mobile service which we loved and I hope it stays that way. I would choose a campground for that reason only. I was so wonderful to be device free for a change and guess what? We survived.
Morgan G
VerifiedMay 8, 2024 • Stayed at: 087, Loop: C
Wonderful site, well staffed and also very beautiful! Glad to be away from the crowds and more in nature! Thank you rangers and site managers!
Nikolaos G
VerifiedMay 7, 2024 • Stayed at: 017, Loop: A
Nice spot with river view. Best spot in the loop.
Victor B
VerifiedMay 7, 2024 • Stayed at: 055, Loop: C
Wawona Campground has always been our go to place. I love the serenity of the area. Far from the crowds. We always pick the ones that are close to the river. Hearing the river flow is just so relaxing and magical. I always recommend this place to our friends. Not to mention, the wonderful staff that greets us at the camp entrance. Love ❤️
Atanas P
VerifiedMay 5, 2024 • Stayed at: 085, Loop: C
Great location 40 min from Curry Village, the campground is in really good condition, there is running water in the bathrooms and toilet. The campground itself is very good, there is a river that goes through the campground which is a huge plus. A lot of shaded area
Jeff S
VerifiedMay 4, 2024 • Stayed at: 071, Loop: C
Very dismal environment--few trees, scrubby looking, river banks are not easy to walk along. Tent spaces are on gravel; have little space between--no privacy. Very disappointing experience after all they hype I'd heard about Yosemite.
Angelica A
VerifiedMay 4, 2024 • Stayed at: 031, Loop: B
This campsite was amazing. You’re right next to a bathroom and a beautiful river. You don’t get a lot of foot traffic but when people came by they were super friendly.
Nicole C
VerifiedMay 3, 2024 • Stayed at: 051, Loop: C
Beautiful. Not a lot of privacy from neighboring sites, though. And several people just walked right through my campsite to see the river, which felt a little invasive and rude.
Elizabeth B
VerifiedMay 1, 2024 • Stayed at: 050, Loop: C
The Wawona Campground is a wonderful place to experience the grandeur of Yosemite. So much more spacious than the crowded Yosemite Valley area. Many Wawona campsites are right on the banks of the Merced River, providing a perfect place to sit and listen to the soothing sounds of the rushing waters.
James G
VerifiedMay 1, 2024 • Stayed at: 025, Loop: A
Excellent campground - very. Ice.
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 |
