Wawona Campground

Nice camp site - 38B. Trees provided shade. Some campsites do not have shade. Prepare to bring a canopy. Groceries are less than two miles from campground entrance. Overall great place to camp.

Clean and quiet campground next to the Merced River…half n hour drive to the valley..

The Bear Box seems bigger, so there is more room available for your food. Campsite was clean and exactly as hoped. Thank you!

We were in Loop A site 27 and had a great time.

Some notes on the campsite itself. It is basically right next to the bathroom which is convenient but at times feels lacking in privacy as people are always around. We were also able to fit 2 regular sized cars into the parking space with a bit of finessing but definitely a tight squeeze. Lastly the main area (firepit / table) is in a very sunny clearing. We brought a sun shade so wasn't bad and would recommend doing the same.

Other Yosemite tip, we went during peak season and got to Yosemite valley around 8AM. We couldn't find parking for an hour. So if you are coming during peak season aim to get to the valley asap so you can find legal parking.

Great experience! The campground was clean, the bathrooms were convenient, the website was easy to use. The overall experience was exactly what we had hoped. Thank you!

It was a great and pleasant experience. The Senior ranger took care of us. We've been coming to that campsite since the early 90s. It's such a pleasure to be welcomed with warm, compassionate people.
I am looking forward to next year.

Thanks

Great hosts

Wawona Camgrounds are a great alternative to the Campgrounds inside Yosemite Valley. It was nearly impossible for my family to book a campsite in Yosemite valley as it all seems to book up in the blink of the eye. I was able to secure campsite 96 on Loop C at Wawona from a Thursday to Sunday. The campsite was right next to restrooms that were clean and traditional flushing toilets with three stalls, a urinal, and two sinks. Outside of the restroom was a sink with potable water.

Campgrounds are kept very clean and everyone respected quiet hours. There was a amphitheater at Loop B which had a talk at 8 pm which we didn't have a chance to attend. The River adjacent to the campgrounds was moving very fast so swimming is not recommended at all. Firewood can be purchased at the nearby general store for about $10 a box.

We arrived to Wawona Campgrounds at around 12:30 pm on Thursday afternoon, no wait to enter the Yosemite NP. The entrance to the park is a short 15 minute drive south of Wawona Campground, you have to essentially first pay entrance fee into Yosemite NP to get into the park and reach the campgrounds. As you enter from the south entrance you will see sign for Mariposa Grove Welcome Plaza. This is a nice little hiking area you could take a trail from the plaza into the grove its about a 2 mi stroll or if the shuttle is running you can use that.

We had a fantastic time at this campground and would return again!

Our trip to Wawona Campground was as usual amazing. Although this year was much different in regards to the extremely high waters , we still had a great time. Found a couple small swimming holes we could get cooled off in . Taking a day trip to the valley is always nice but it's recommended to get there early ( by 8 am ) to miss the crowds. Glacier Point is always a must see as well as the Yosemite History Center in Wawona. A nice stagecoach ride there with the great company of the one and only Ranger and Stagecoach driver
"Buckshot" . Going to Mariposa Groves to see the giant Redwoods is always a treat . Just getting away from all the hustle and bustle of everyday life and taking in that Sierra Mountain air and beautiful scenery is beyond words .

The park rangers were amazing and the site super clean.