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About Wawona Campground
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2026 Season availability
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- Potable Water
- Restrooms
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- General Store
- Waste Disposal
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- River Access
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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.
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
Justin S
VerifiedJuly 24, 2025 • Stayed at: 057, Loop: C
Great spot! I loved jumping in the river in the morning and evenings to cool off and rinse off - no showers at the campsite. Quick little drive (~40 minutes) to Yosemite Valley or Glacier Point. Multiple water spouts, bathrooms and dumpsters positioned around the camp for convenience. Peaceful and quiet mornings and evenings. Stayed mid-July
Lorrie C
VerifiedJuly 25, 2025 • Stayed at: 064, Loop: C
Clean Central Quiet. Wonderful
Ana R
VerifiedJuly 25, 2025 • Stayed at: 021, Loop: A
One of our favorite campgrounds. Usually not so crowded.
Eloisa T
VerifiedJuly 26, 2025 • Stayed at: 084, Loop: C
Great campground! We were coming from SF and got in pretty late, so it was nice to make the scenic drive through the park the following morning. This campground is huge, and the nearby river is a great plus. Will be returning!
Hagar B
VerifiedJuly 26, 2025 • Stayed at: 095, Loop: C
it was a great camp!
Jahmie H
VerifiedJuly 27, 2025 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: C
Such a beautiful campsite right along the river. The whole campground was absolutely stunning
Syrah T
VerifiedJuly 29, 2025 • Stayed at: 052, Loop: C
The site was so beautiful. Very tranquil and quiet. One group that camped next to us was very respectful and I could see that they would put their food and other products in the bear locker. The other group on our opposing side however was super loud and obnoxious and did not respect the 10 pm quiet rule. Keep that in mind. Wawona had a near by gift shop which was really nice. We visited Mariposa Grove which was near Wawona and is a relatively easy hike. You just need to take a shuttle bus to there and back, but it is free. We mainly hung out in Yosemite Valley. Did the Vernal Falls Trail, rented bikes and biked all the way to Mirror Lake which we didn't know is seasonal but the bike ride there was still so beautiful we didn't really care. One thing to keep in mind is that Wawona is probably the farthest location out of all the campsites. Most of the campsites (from what I know) are located in the main valley which is an hour away from Wawona. So take into account the commute from Wawona to whatever fun activities you want to do in the main valley. Overall, a great experience. When I camp at Yosemite again, I will definitely book a site a Wawona.
Kathleen L
VerifiedJuly 29, 2025 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: A
The campground was nice and directly at the lake. Beautiful
Tinlay P
VerifiedJuly 30, 2025 • Stayed at: 042, Loop: B
Avoid site 042 B as its on a slope and had so much trouble sleeping switching all directions. I see other sites in uneven surface and dusty like ourd. Other than that no comment.
Jen H
VerifiedJuly 30, 2025 • Stayed at: 072, Loop: C
Wawona Campground was my favorite! This trip stayed at Hodgdonand all 3 Pines Campground. Ranger was super friendly and knowledgeable. Site was awesome on the river! Can’t beat waking up to a water view! Very peaceful. Level site. Plenty of room for 23’ Class C RV + bike rack. Table, fire ring and bear box in appropriate spots. Trees for shade and hammocks. Floated on our tubes right in front of the site. It was fabulous! Bathrooms and water spigot nearby. Dump station and potable water was 2 mi outside the campground. Would have loved to have been able to fill my tank with potable water at the campground. Dump station was spacious, clean and included in the nightly rate.
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...
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 south of Yosemite Valley.
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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