About Wawona Campground
Number of accommodations: 96
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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
Alberto G
VerifiedJuly 13, 2023 • Stayed at: 096, Loop: C
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 mile stroll or if the shuttle is running you can use that.
We had a fantastic time at this campground and would return again!
Charles D
VerifiedJuly 13, 2023 • Stayed at: 071, Loop: C
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 .
Audrey J
VerifiedJuly 13, 2023 • Stayed at: 037, Loop: B
The park rangers were amazing and the site super clean.
Laurie T
VerifiedJuly 11, 2023 • Stayed at: 055, Loop: C
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!
Behrod G
VerifiedJuly 11, 2023 • Stayed at: Group Camp, Loop: A
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
Nisar S
VerifiedJuly 11, 2023 • Stayed at: 017, Loop: A
Great hosts
raymond a
VerifiedJuly 10, 2023 • Stayed at: 087, Loop: C
Very nice campground, bathrooms were clean, I would recommend B or C loop campsites over A.
Abel G
VerifiedJuly 10, 2023 • Stayed at: 038, Loop: B
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.
Rajni V
VerifiedJuly 10, 2023 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: C
Clean and quiet campground next to the Merced River…half n hour drive to the valley..
Beth B
VerifiedJuly 10, 2023 • Stayed at: 079, Loop: C
The Bear Box seems bigger, so there is more room available for your food. Campsite was clean and exactly as hoped. Thank you!
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 |
