About Wawona Campground
Number of accommodations: 96
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
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Water and Hygiene
- Potable Water
- Restrooms
On Site Services
- General Store
- Waste Disposal
Water Access
- River Access
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Reviews (583)
What Guests Are Saying
Wawona Campground is well-maintained, featuring clean facilities, friendly staff, and a peaceful atmosphere, making it an ideal spot for families and nature lovers. Campers appreciate its proximity to Yosemite and local amenities, along with the serene experience of camping alongside the river. While there are some minor concerns about noise and accessibility, the overall sentiment is positive, highlighting the campground's charm and beauty.
What Guests Are Saying
Wawona Campground is well-maintained, featuring clean facilities, friendly staff, and a peaceful atmosphere, making it an ideal spot for families and nature lovers. Campers appreciate its proximity to Yosemite and local amenities, along with the serene experience of camping alongside the river. While there are some minor concerns about noise and accessibility, the overall sentiment is positive, highlighting the campground's charm and beauty.
Review Summary
Chris P
VerifiedAugust 16, 2023 • Stayed at: 029, Loop: A
I really wanted to like this campsite so here are the things about it.
You are less than a minutes walk from the Merced river. The river is really nice and awesome after a day of hiking or just to chill in and hang out. The site is small-ish, but, it's not crowded by any means, not like the B and C loops. Tree coverage is nice, only in the middle of the day did it feel like there was not enough shade. The restroom is close by and it is super clean. The trash bins are close as well, take that as you will.
Now the rest.
The entire site is on a grade, and not a small one. Nothing is level. Not the tent spot, not the bear locker, not the picnic table, even the fire ring has a large gap under it on one side. It's bad enough that things will roll/slide/fall out of the bear locker when you open it. Also, i kept waking up at night because i kept sliding downhill in my tent. And sites 28, 29,and 30 are all the same. It's pretty bad. The picnic bench even has blocks under one side to try and level it, which only makes that side really tall and not easy to use.
The other bad is the traffic. You are close enough to Hwy41/Wawona road that you hear every single car and truck on it. And they are driving up and down it all night long. At times it sounds like they are going right through camp.
The other traffic issue is with campers going to the B & C loop. Most people seem to think the in camp road is ok to speed past on. I have kids so this was a concern for us, especially since you need to walk out to the road to go to the restroom. I know that's not really a campsite issue (more of a people are just inconsiderate and careless), but something to be aware of.
Other than that the site was nice and we enjoyed our time. If you are a hammock camper it's probably perfect for you as our neighbor camper seemed to be enjoying himself. :)
Also it's Yosemite, it's good to just be here.
Shelby M
VerifiedAugust 16, 2023 • Stayed at: 055, Loop: C
This is a really great campsite especially if you're coming from south of Yosemite. It's close to a restaurant/hotel kinda. It's convenient and there are great bear boxes you can hold all your goods in. I would say 10/10 experience.
Arun A
VerifiedAugust 14, 2023 • Stayed at: 020, Loop: A
This campground is really wonderful. The space is nice and clean. The bathrooms are very cleaned as well.
There is river creek next to the campground which is the price for being in this campground. Overall we enjoyed a lot!
Rudolph J
VerifiedAugust 12, 2023 • Stayed at: 031, Loop: B
Awesome! It’s next to the Amphitheater for Ranger stories, next (a few feet) to the restrooms and right next to the River and the BEST part… there’s a small “beach” like area in front of the campsite next to the river. Get a spot EARLY… other families drive down to take the “beach” spot. Multiple small families can share but some families try to take over the whole spot. You are next to the restroom and you will get foot traffic but It’s not bad traffic, I particularly enjoyed the traffic because I said Good Morning 😃 to everyone from Loop B when passing the site. It is a corner site, so you will only have campers behind you and to the right and they’re not close. The site details are as described in the website or app. I’ve been camping here at Wawona since the (80”s) 😬 and primarily stayed in Loop C 45-47, and Site 31 was just as awesome as the others. One last thing BE ADVISED - back in the day they would give warnings - NOW they will give you a ticket NO QUESTIONS ASKED - A set of campers got 3 tickets in two days. These are hefty tickets. So FOLLOW the rules. Aside from that, your experience will be what you make it and Yosemite has everything for an experience to be memorable.
John L
VerifiedAugust 12, 2023 • Stayed at: 068, Loop: C
Awesome campground with clean toilets, fire pit, grill, potable water, and picnic table. Creek Nearby. 45 min drive to Yosemite Valley, but it was good since there was 1 hour lines to get into Yosemite National Park.
caterina z
VerifiedAugust 11, 2023 • Stayed at: 037, Loop: B
Perfect, one of my favourite campground and site! Super privacy. By the river! Restroom pretto closed.
Quiet.
Fayzullo K
VerifiedAugust 10, 2023 • Stayed at: 030, Loop: A
Great place for camp, campsites aren’t too close to each other like others, river close by.
I didn’t like that park rangers were not there and people checked in 1:30am while everyone were sleep and started setting up their tents and being very loud and disrespectful to people.
Monica V
VerifiedAugust 7, 2023 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: A
Very clean bathrooms and the park rangers were very helpful! We appreciate the white board for late check ins at the rangers station! That was very helpful since we didn’t have a phone signal.
Jeohvanny A
VerifiedAugust 3, 2023 • Stayed at: 016, Loop: A
Wawona Campground in July was great for what it was.
We didn't spend any time on site as it was too hot.
We took a trip to Yosemite Valley, did our thing and returned back to the site only to sleep.
The river next to the campground was also quite majestic, made sleep way better.
Took a dip in the river in the morning, and left the site by 10am.
Klaus B
VerifiedAugust 2, 2023 • Stayed at: 009, Loop: A
Great Campground for hiking in Wawona and around Yosemite. Beautiful creek for swimming, drinkable water. Toilets where clean in the beginning but got bad, after group camp was there for a night.
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
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: June 5, 2026