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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
Steven G
VerifiedJune 23, 2023 • Stayed at: 050, Loop: C
The campground is set along the south fork of the Merced river, and a number of the campsites are close to the river. The sound of the roaring river in spring is very soothing. Campground is well run and clean.
Kelly R
VerifiedJune 22, 2023 • Stayed at: 072, Loop: C
We had a wonderful time at Wawona! I would say that the only thing that I wish could be changed was the “One Way” streets, make it very difficult for someone with a longer camper/trailer to back into their site so that door/sitting area is not on the road. We reserved a spot on the river, but it was super challenging getting our rig backed into our spot! It’s only tough for bigger campers, not a huge deal!
Tamra A
VerifiedJune 21, 2023 • Stayed at: 014, Loop: A
I love any chance to stay in Yosemite. Wawona is a long drive from the Valley floor, but that allows you to have a quiet experience where you can really experience the sound of the creek rushing by and see the stars twinkling in the night sky. Close to water fall hikes and the redwoods, about an hour drive from Half Dome, Curry Village and the Mist Trail.
Patricia W
VerifiedJune 21, 2023 • Stayed at: 028, Loop: A
Although it’s located a bit of a drive from the valley it’s more peaceful and away from it all.
María Soledad H
VerifiedJune 19, 2023 • Stayed at: 037, Loop: B
Loved it!
Marnie O
VerifiedJune 19, 2023 • Stayed at: 017, Loop: A
17A is the best site in the A loop, backs right up to the river and was plenty big for our 30' MH and van. There is a trail by the bathrooms and group site that is short and easy for kids.
a short drive to the valley and back made it a great location that was never crowded!
Myles L
VerifiedJune 18, 2023 • Stayed at: 091, Loop: C
Clean restrooms, general store at Wawona Hotel and Chevron is 1-2 mi south of the campground, and campground is about 55 minutes from Curry Village. Fairly quiet, respectful guests, and well spaced apart campsites. Only thing is that there appears to be no camp host so you have to get supplies and firewood or ice from the fire station or a general store. Rangers are nice and check up on late check-ins in a friendly and courteous manner.
Yohann D
VerifiedJune 17, 2023 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: C
Fantastic National Parc, wonderfull campground, very friendly ranger.... Thank you
Steve S
VerifiedJune 16, 2023 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: C
The weather was bad & wet rain is not good when camping in a tent. But we put up a 10X10' awning over the table & metal food locker which helped.We had hoped to go on a 2-hour mule ride but they were not operating as the river was raging.
It was so cold & uncomfortable in the tent that we left Thursday late afternoon...
Santiago B
VerifiedJune 16, 2023 • Stayed at: 091, Loop: C
There is not showers, and the rangers at front desk did not know where you can find any.
Washing dishes is a mess, you have to do the washing in your site and then throw the water in the waterclose at the bathrooms.
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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