Featured amenities
Pet Friendly
Available sites
74 total sites
Tent Sites
About Yosemite Creek Campground
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
Pet friendly
Pets and Policies
- Pet friendly
Rates, Sites & Availability
74 Sites Available
No sites found matching your criteria.
No available sites
All sites are booked for your selected dates. Try showing all sites to see booked options, create an alert to be notified when something opens up, or adjust your dates.
Site Details
Select a site to view details
74 Sites Available
No available sites
All sites are booked for your selected dates. Try showing all sites to see booked options, create an alert to be notified when something opens up, or adjust your dates.
Reviews (185)
What Guests Are Saying
Yosemite Creek Campground offers a peaceful and scenic experience, with well-maintained sites, beautiful creek views, and friendly camp hosts. Many guests appreciate the cleanliness of the facilities and the opportunity to explore nearby trails. However, access can be challenging due to the rough dirt road, and some sites may have issues with privacy and amenities. Overall, it's a great choice for those seeking solitude away from the crowds.
What Guests Are Saying
Yosemite Creek Campground offers a peaceful and scenic experience, with well-maintained sites, beautiful creek views, and friendly camp hosts. Many guests appreciate the cleanliness of the facilities and the opportunity to explore nearby trails. However, access can be challenging due to the rough dirt road, and some sites may have issues with privacy and amenities. Overall, it's a great choice for those seeking solitude away from the crowds.
Review Summary
Kelsey M
VerifiedAugust 22, 2022 • Stayed at: 32, Loop: Yose Creek
No parking available specifically for this site (32) - recommend not booking!
Liz R
VerifiedAugust 22, 2022 • Stayed at: 35, Loop: Yose Creek
I was happy to get a reservation for my favorite campsite in one of my favorite campgrounds in Yosemite! It's been a few years since the campground has been opened, and I was hoping that the poor damaged picnic tables had been replaced by now, but sadly no. We brought our own table and I would suggest that anyone else who wants to camp here do the same if they have one.
That being said, we greatly enjoyed our stay at Yosemite Creek campground. It was clean and quiet, and there were chickadees, and chipmunks, and douglass squirrels to watch. We actually saw a black bear walking down the creek one day! That was a great sighting! We heard coyotes and owls calling at night too.
Yosemite Creek Campground isn't for everyone, but we always enjoy our stays there.
Kelsey M
VerifiedAugust 22, 2022 • Stayed at: 32, Loop: Yose Creek
No parking available specifically for this site (32) - recommend not booking!
Liz R
VerifiedAugust 22, 2022 • Stayed at: 35, Loop: Yose Creek
I was happy to get a reservation for my favorite campsite in one of my favorite campgrounds in Yosemite! It's been a few years since the campground has been opened, and I was hoping that the poor damaged picnic tables had been replaced by now, but sadly no. We brought our own table and I would suggest that anyone else who wants to camp here do the same if they have one.
That being said, we greatly enjoyed our stay at Yosemite Creek campground. It was clean and quiet, and there were chickadees, and chipmunks, and douglass squirrels to watch. We actually saw a black bear walking down the creek one day! That was a great sighting! We heard coyotes and owls calling at night too.
Yosemite Creek Campground isn't for everyone, but we always enjoy our stays there.
Lori P
VerifiedAugust 30, 2022 • Stayed at: 74, Loop: Yose Creek
As you may know Yosemite Creek campground is 5 mi of mostly treacherous driving off the main road. When we arrived approximately 5pm August 20th our reserved site was taken and the occupant refused to leave stating that he had reserved the sight. There was no way to prove who was correct - no one of authority on site, of course, no cell service to call for assistance and the pay phone didn't work. We had no options but to leave the campground because as of earlier in the day the reservation system showed ALL sites reserved. Rather than drive out and "search for cell service" to solve the issue we decided to pick a spot and hope that no one showed up sometime in the middle of the night to claim the site. It was a long sleepless night wondering if someone was going to show up. The worst part of the whole situation was that the campground was less than 1/3 full even though the reservation system Saturday morning had shown the campground completely full. There is no way the reservation system isn't flawed.
After leaving the campground Sunday morning I called the "office" and spoke to Cory (not sure of the spelling) she was very kind and apologetic. She is definitely an asset to your organization.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Lori Price
Lori P
VerifiedAugust 30, 2022 • Stayed at: 74, Loop: Yose Creek
As you may know Yosemite Creek campground is 5 mi of mostly treacherous driving off the main road. When we arrived approximately 5pm August 20th our reserved site was taken and the occupant refused to leave stating that he had reserved the sight. There was no way to prove who was correct - no one of authority on site, of course, no cell service to call for assistance and the pay phone didn't work. We had no options but to leave the campground because as of earlier in the day the reservation system showed ALL sites reserved. Rather than drive out and "search for cell service" to solve the issue we decided to pick a spot and hope that no one showed up sometime in the middle of the night to claim the site. It was a long sleepless night wondering if someone was going to show up. The worst part of the whole situation was that the campground was less than 1/3 full even though the reservation system Saturday morning had shown the campground completely full. There is no way the reservation system isn't flawed.
After leaving the campground Sunday morning I called the "office" and spoke to Cory (not sure of the spelling) she was very kind and apologetic. She is definitely an asset to your organization.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Lori Price
Patrick L
VerifiedSeptember 1, 2022 • Stayed at: 58, Loop: Yose Creek
Never could find the campground . We took a little road after seeing the small sign indicating the campground, but after a few minutes the road began to deteriorate so much , we started to fear for our van that is not equiped to go on such damaged road. We figured that it could not be the road for a National Park Campground and the sun was getting down and it got darker so we got out of there and slept elsewhere. Very deceiving. Hope we can get a refund.
Patrick L
VerifiedSeptember 1, 2022 • Stayed at: 58, Loop: Yose Creek
Never could find the campground . We took a little road after seeing the small sign indicating the campground, but after a few minutes the road began to deteriorate so much , we started to fear for our van that is not equiped to go on such damaged road. We figured that it could not be the road for a National Park Campground and the sun was getting down and it got darker so we got out of there and slept elsewhere. Very deceiving. Hope we can get a refund.
Evelyn C
VerifiedSeptember 4, 2022 • Stayed at: 63, Loop: Yose Creek
Absolutely loved the campground. I wish I had more time than one night.
Know that the road to the campground is not maintained and it can be dangerous on a low air tire (my case). Be safe! Highly recommend!
Evelyn C
VerifiedSeptember 4, 2022 • Stayed at: 63, Loop: Yose Creek
Absolutely loved the campground. I wish I had more time than one night.
Know that the road to the campground is not maintained and it can be dangerous on a low air tire (my case). Be safe! Highly recommend!
Location & Directions for Yosemite Creek Campground
Po Box 577, Yosemite National Park, CA 95389 United States
Elevation: 2,200 ft
Getting There
<ul>
<li>From Lee Vining, take Hwy 120 west to the Tioga Pass entrance of Yosemite National Park (YNP). Continue onto the Tioga Pass Road for approximately 30 mi, and the entrance to Yosemite Creek campground will be on your left.</li>
<li>From Ma...
- From Lee Vining, take Hwy 120 west to the Tioga Pass entrance of Yosemite National Park (YNP). Continue onto the Tioga Pass Road for approximately 30 mi, and the entrance to Yosemite Creek campground will be on your left.
- From Manteca, take Hwy 120 east to the Big Oak Flat entrance of YNP. Continue onto the Big Oak Flat Road for approximately 8 mi to Crane Flat, where you will make a left-hand turn onto the Tioga Pass Road. Continue on the Tioga Pass Road for approxmately 14 mi, and the entrance to the campground will be on your right.
- From Yosemite Valley, follow the signs for Manteca/Hwy 120 until you reach Crane Flat, where you will make a right-hand turn onto the Tioga Pass Road. Continue on the Tioga Pass Road for approxmately 14 mi, and the entrance to the campground will be on your right.
- From Mariposa, take Hwy 140 east to the Arch Rock entrance of YNP. Continue onto the El Portal Road for approximately 4 mi until you reach the first available left-hand turn onto the Big Oak Flat Road (watch for signs to Manteca/Hwy 120). Continue on the Big Oak Flat Road until you reach Crane Flat, where you will make a right-hand turn onto the Tioga Pass Road. Continue on the Tioga Pass Road for approxmately 14 mi, and the entrance to the campground will be on your right.
Highway access
Yosemite Creek Campground is accessible via Hwy 120, which connects to both Lee Vining to the east and Manteca to the west, leading into Yosemite National Park.
Nearby Campgrounds
Nearby destinations
Last updated: October 20, 2026
Need help?
Our team is here to help you find the perfect spot for your next adventure.
Replies within minutes
Explore Yosemite National Park, CA
Elevation: 8,747 ft
From our Travel Guides
