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2026 Season availability
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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
Cheyenne N
VerifiedFebruary 25, 2024 • Stayed at: 028, Loop: A
Loved this campsite!! About 45 minutes from the valley. I loved how the Merced river flows right next to the campsite so my family was able to explore! Can’t wait to come back.
J Michael D
VerifiedFebruary 24, 2024 • Stayed at: 012, Loop: A
Nice location next to the river. If you are lucky enough to get one of level sites, I wasn't, it would be better. All the water was shut off, I guess for the winter, so be sure you bring enough for your needs. The bathrooms are heated but no lights so challenging at night.
Ron T
VerifiedJanuary 22, 2024 • Stayed at: Group Camp, Loop: A
Boy Scout snow camping was fantastic!!
Catherine B
VerifiedJanuary 15, 2024 • Stayed at: 074, Loop: C
Our site was right on the Merced river - cold to swim in, but beautiful. The campground has clean bathrooms with sinks and flush toilets. There are also a few water spigots around the campground. There is a nearby dump station with water fill-up if you have a camper/trailer. Staff are friendly and helpful. This campground is about an hour's drive from the valley. It is a scenic drive, but windy - take it slow if you are prone to motion sickness.
Adam D
VerifiedJanuary 14, 2024 • Stayed at: Group Camp, Loop: A
Amazing experience and fun campsite would recommend again
Sigurd R
VerifiedNovember 10, 2023 • Stayed at: 036, Loop: B
We had a wonderful stay at Wawona even if it was already quite chilly at night. You can easily reach Glacier Point road + Yosemite Valley and on the other side take nice hikes at Wawona and/or Mariposa Grove.
We did. the hike to Mariposa Grove starting at parking as the shuttle did not operate. It was a marvellous hike!
Frederique B
VerifiedNovember 3, 2023 • Stayed at: 041, Loop: B
Beautiful campground near the river. Wawona area is a quiet area compared to the Yosemite valley. Loop A near the main access road to the park. Loops B and C more suitable for tents.
jeff z
VerifiedOctober 31, 2023 • Stayed at: 076, Loop: C
beautiful campsite and nicely spaced from other sites. extremely peaceful with beautiful tree and the sound of the flowing creek nearby. my family loved our stay here. the rangers were all so very helpful and the bathrooms were kept very tidy. about 45 min drive to yosemite valley which might seem like a far drive, the views along the way make the time flyby. 5/5
Brittney H
VerifiedOctober 31, 2023 • Stayed at: 036, Loop: B
Absolutely loved this location in the campground. Only thing i would hope for, is for the speed limit to be enforced better. The campsites ar3 close to the road and people drive fast
Robert C
VerifiedOctober 30, 2023 • Stayed at: 087, Loop: C
Stayed at 087c on October 22. Enjoyable stay, spacious flat sites, clean restrooms, ample potable water. The ranger who checked us in was super friendly. Site is about 30 minutes from the valley. I’m glad I had a 10 degree mummy bag, the nighttime temp was mid 30s. We bought our firewood in town, priced a little higher than we were used to.
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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