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Wawona Campground

Campsites in C-Loop along river.
Wawona campsite along the river
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Campsite B-Loop fire ring, table and food locker.
Campsite in C-Loop

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 miles and approximately 45 minutes from Yosemite Valley, at an elevation of 4000 feet.  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 

Number of accommodations: 96

Seasonal information

2026 Season availability

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Currently open - Apr 15 to Oct 25

Sites & Availability

96 Sites Available

Site
Price
001, Loop: C
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
002, Loop: C
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
003, Loop: C
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
004, Loop: C
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
008, Loop: A
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$36.00
/ per night
🚐 009, Loop: A
No Hookups
$36.00
/ per night
🚐 010, Loop: A
No Hookups
$36.00
/ per night
🚐 011, Loop: A
No Hookups
$36.00
/ per night
🚐 012, Loop: A
No Hookups
$36.00
/ per night
014, Loop: A
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$36.00
/ per night
🚐 015, Loop: A
No Hookups
$36.00
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🚐 016, Loop: A
No Hookups
$36.00
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🚐 017, Loop: A
No Hookups
$36.00
/ per night
🚐 018, Loop: A
No Hookups
$36.00
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🚐 019, Loop: A
No Hookups
$36.00
/ per night
020, Loop: A
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$36.00
/ per night
🚐 021, Loop: A
No Hookups
$36.00
/ per night
🚐 022, Loop: A
No Hookups
$36.00
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🚐 023, Loop: A
No Hookups
$36.00
/ per night
🚐 024, Loop: A
No Hookups
$36.00
/ per night
🚐 025, Loop: A
No Hookups
$36.00
/ per night
🚐 026, Loop: A
No Hookups
$36.00
/ per night
027, Loop: A
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$36.00
/ per night
🚐 028, Loop: A
No Hookups
$36.00
/ per night
🚐 029, Loop: A
No Hookups
$36.00
/ per night
🚐 030, Loop: A
No Hookups
$36.00
/ per night
031, Loop: B
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$36.00
/ per night
🚐 032, Loop: B
No Hookups
$36.00
/ per night
🚐 033, Loop: B
No Hookups
$36.00
/ per night
034, Loop: B
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$36.00
/ per night
035, Loop: B
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$36.00
/ per night
🚐 036, Loop: B
No Hookups
$36.00
/ per night
🚐 037, Loop: B
No Hookups
$36.00
/ per night
🚐 038, Loop: B
No Hookups
$36.00
/ per night
039, Loop: B
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 040, Loop: B
No Hookups
$36.00
/ per night
041, Loop: B
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
042, Loop: B
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$36.00
/ per night
🚐 043, Loop: B
No Hookups
$36.00
/ per night
044, Loop: B
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$36.00
/ per night
045, Loop: C
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
046, Loop: C
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
047, Loop: C
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
048, Loop: C
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$36.00
/ per night
049, Loop: C
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$36.00
/ per night
050, Loop: C
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$36.00
/ per night
051, Loop: C
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$36.00
/ per night
🚐 052, Loop: C
No Hookups
$36.00
/ per night
🚐 053, Loop: C
No Hookups
$36.00
/ per night
🚐 054, Loop: C
No Hookups
$36.00
/ per night
🚐 055, Loop: C
No Hookups
$36.00
/ per night
🚐 056, Loop: C
No Hookups
$36.00
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🚐 057, Loop: C
No Hookups
$36.00
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🚐 058, Loop: C
No Hookups
$36.00
/ per night
🚐 059, Loop: C
No Hookups
$36.00
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🚐 060, Loop: C
No Hookups
$36.00
/ per night
🚐 061, Loop: C
No Hookups
$36.00
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🚐 062, Loop: C
No Hookups
$36.00
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🚐 063, Loop: C
No Hookups
$36.00
/ per night
🚐 064, Loop: C
No Hookups
$36.00
/ per night
🚐 065, Loop: C
No Hookups
$36.00
/ per night
🚐 066, Loop: C
No Hookups
$36.00
/ per night
🚐 067, Loop: C
No Hookups
$36.00
/ per night
🚐 068, Loop: C
No Hookups
$36.00
/ per night
🚐 069, Loop: C
No Hookups
$36.00
/ per night
🚐 070, Loop: C
No Hookups
$36.00
/ per night
🚐 071, Loop: C
No Hookups
$36.00
/ per night
🚐 072, Loop: C
No Hookups
$36.00
/ per night
🚐 073, Loop: C
No Hookups
$36.00
/ per night
🚐 074, Loop: C
No Hookups
$36.00
/ per night
🚐 075, Loop: C
No Hookups
$36.00
/ per night
🚐 076, Loop: C
No Hookups
$36.00
/ per night
🚐 077, Loop: C
No Hookups
$36.00
/ per night
078, Loop: C
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$36.00
/ per night
079, Loop: C
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$36.00
/ per night
080, Loop: C
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$36.00
/ per night
081, Loop: C
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$36.00
/ per night
082, Loop: C
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$36.00
/ per night
083, Loop: C
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$36.00
/ per night
🚐 084, Loop: C
No Hookups
$36.00
/ per night
085, Loop: C
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$36.00
/ per night
086, Loop: C
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$36.00
/ per night
087, Loop: C
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$36.00
/ per night
088, Loop: C
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$36.00
/ per night
089, Loop: C
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$36.00
/ per night
090, Loop: C
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
091, Loop: C
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$36.00
/ per night
092, Loop: C
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$36.00
/ per night
093, Loop: C
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$36.00
/ per night
094, Loop: C
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$36.00
/ per night
095, Loop: C
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$36.00
/ per night
096, Loop: C
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$36.00
/ per night
097, Loop: C
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$36.00
/ per night
098, Loop: C
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$36.00
/ per night
099, Loop: C
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$36.00
/ per night
Group Camp, Loop: A
30 guests · Campfire
$75.00
/ per night

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.

Review Summary

4.5
570 reviews
5
68.2%
389
4
19.5%
111
3
7.7%
44
2
3.2%
18
1
1.4%
8

Diane E

Verified

September 4, 2023 Stayed at: 070, Loop: C

5

Nice camp sites and convenient restrooms.

Epi V

Verified

September 4, 2023 Stayed at: 014, Loop: A

5

Loved the location

Scott I

Verified

August 30, 2023 Stayed at: 059, Loop: C

3

Site 059 at Wawona Campground has a small rainbow shaped parking area in front of a huge site. Too shallow to back in my 17’ trailer; the description says the site is limited to 18’ trailers. They have plenty of room to move a few rocks to make a conventional parking area where you can back in your trailer, just like site 057 next door. Because of the one-way road, we had to park “backwards” with the door facing the road, just a few feet from other campers going by.. Being Yosemite, it was beautiful, quiet, with excellent, newly renovated bathroom, with many extra outhouses, so there was no waiting. If you plan to explore Glacier Point, you are about an hour closer than staying in the Valley campgrounds. I rated it three stars hoping to get someone’s attention so they might spend an hour moving rocks and greatly improve this site.

Parth N

Verified

August 28, 2023 Stayed at: 083, Loop: C

5

The Wawona Yosemite Campsite surpassed expectations. Situated by the Merced River, it offered remarkable access to its beauty. Stepping out of the tent onto the riverbank was a luxury, with the flowing water's sound enhancing the serene atmosphere. Lounging by the river or taking a refreshing dip was easy, given the proximity. What's more, the campsite's south side gate entry of Yosemite Park and its midway position for accessing Glacier Point Road were a perfect combo for exploration. For nature enthusiasts seeking an unforgettable getaway with both convenience and natural marvels, this campsite truly stands out.

Markus S

Verified

August 26, 2023 Stayed at: 095, Loop: C

5

Nice campground in Yosemite. Approximately one hour drive to Yosemite Valley.

Christy K

Verified

August 25, 2023 Stayed at: 017, Loop: A

3

This place is old & rundown. The bathrooms, care of the sites, and access to potable water are not great. It’s a pity because it’s a neat location next to a beautiful creek.

Makrocen S

Verified

August 25, 2023 Stayed at: 017, Loop: A

5

Great location, had the chance to swim in the river. LTE signal for spectrum mobile (not sure with other service). 45-60mins to Yosemite Village.

tina s

Verified

August 24, 2023 Stayed at: 054, Loop: C

5

Great campground! A really good place to spend a night or 2 coming from the west side of the park! Quiet and peaceful! Close to gas stations and the Wawona hotel and glacier point road. Really clean and well maintained

Angelica G

Verified

August 23, 2023 Stayed at: 014, Loop: A

2

Site 14 is very close to the main road so you hear the cars driving by the whole night. It is also right next to the ranger booth entering the campground, so you get all the traffic around that. And at night, the ranger booth lights are very bright and pointed towards the campsite. I wish maybe you could change those to motion sensor possibly. There's no shade during the day at this campsite, or enough trees to hang a hammock. Other than that, the facilities at the campground were always clean. Just this particular campsite was not the best if you are trying to hang out there.

Marleen B

Verified

August 22, 2023 Stayed at: 072, Loop: C

5

What a srunning campround located in Yosemite next to a, rather cold, creek. Convenient flush toilets. It does ger rather cold at night and hot during the day (August). Creek entrance is suitable for some swimming. Wanona hotel/Big Trees short drive away to have lunch/diner or if fully booked, for a takeaway meal on their porch or at your campsite. Just 10 minutes ride away from Mariposa Grand parking where you can catcher the buss to trailer to visit the sequoia Trees.
Site 72 was situatie next to the Rivera, great views.

Location Wawona Campground

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

Latitude & Longitude: 37.5731 / -119.665

Elevation: 1784 feet

Policies & Rules

Category About
General

You are responsible for reading the following information and booking a site that will accommodate your equipment.

General

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.

General

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.

General

Potable water at the dump station (located one mile south of the campground) is only available during summer months.

General

Resale or auction of advance reservations is prohibited

General

For additional park information, call (209)372-0200 or visit www.nps.gov/yose

General

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.

General

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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