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About Wawona Campground
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2026 Season availability
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- Potable Water
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- General Store
- Waste Disposal
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- River Access
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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
Milan S
VerifiedJuly 23, 2026 • Stayed at: 059, Loop: C
Everything was good
Courtney B
VerifiedJuly 24, 2026 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: A
We enjoyed our relaxing, quiet, and flat site right on the river away from all the crowds. Helpful and knowledgeable rangers and volunteers. Wawona is the best!
Cassy W
VerifiedJuly 26, 2026 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: A
The campground is of course in Yosemite so automatic win. Wawaona is by a really nice creek that we enjoyed. However site 10 and our loop was in a very poor state. The weeds were not managed AT ALL making the large space barely useable. Site 7 looked like it had not been used in years. It was full sun, as mentioned, but a large tree helped out in the afternoon. This loop is right by the entrance. I still recommend the campground just choose a higher site number for shade and hopefully less weeds.
Sarah L
VerifiedJuly 27, 2026 • Stayed at: 092, Loop: C
Fantastic!
Brittany S
VerifiedJuly 27, 2026 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: A
Decent sized campsites, each with their own picnic table, beer box and fire pit. It was fairly quiet and rangers were super helpful. Being along the river was a nice surprise! About 40 mins from the valley. We loved staying here!
Celina L
VerifiedJuly 28, 2026 • Stayed at: 040, Loop: B
We really liked the campsite. From the very first day we arrived, the customer service was excellent; the lady there was very helpful, and the loop we booked right by the lake was fantastic. At night, we could hear the river water, which was incredibly relaxing. The only downside was the lack of showers, but we bathed in the lake for those three days—which actually turned out to be better. If I come back, I’d definitely stay at the Wowana campsite again
Yangchen D
VerifiedJuly 28, 2026 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: C
Nice location, I had a peaceful stay here. Its clam and away from busy tourist sites yet easily access to site seeing. Has lovely river views beside the campground and few spots while walking beside the river. Camp is well maintained, camp officers on duty were welcoming and helpful. Kudos!
I wish this camp has mobile network service.
Christian M
VerifiedJuly 28, 2026 • Stayed at: 081, Loop: C
Have came here with my family over the years and still remains the best campgrounds in Yosemite
Robb T
VerifiedJuly 28, 2026 • Stayed at: 021, Loop: A
The staff was very friendly and we enjoyed the ranger program at night. During the day was great since everyone was out and we had the river to ourselves. Nighttime was horrible as we were sandwiched between a large group that was loud until midnight. I wish they had funding to enforce quiet time. California seems to be the worst for disrespectful campers.
Stanislaw S
VerifiedJuly 29, 2026 • Stayed at: 030, Loop: A
Beatiful campsite with a creek running beside it. Only complain is how sloped site 030 was. We kept sliding down our tent all night.
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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