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Yosemite National Park
Crane Flat Campground

Location: On the Big Oak Flat Road (Highway 120) at Crane Flat, about 30 minutes northwest of Yosemite Valley
Elevation: 6,200 ft (1,900 m)

Open: July through September (approximately)
Reservations:  Reservations are available online for half of all campsites. The other half of the campsites are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Cost: $20/night for each campsite (maximum 6 people per site)
Number of sites: 166
RV length: up to 35 ft
Trailer length: up to 27 ft

Dump station: Yosemite Valley (Upper Pines Campground) or Tuolumne Meadows Campground
Groceries: Nearby (small grocery store at Crane Flat)
Showers: Yosemite Valley (Curry Village and Housekeeping Camp)
Pets: Permitted (learn more about pet regulations)

Each campsite contains a fire ring, picnic table, and food locker [33"(D)x45"(W)x18"(H)], and is near a bathroom with potable water and flushing toilets.

 
You are required to store food properly in order to protect Yosemite's bears. Learn more about bears, proper food storage, and food lockers.
 
Map of Crane Flat Campground
Cars and campers in a meadow in Yosemite Valley.  

Did You Know?
Unrestricted camping is no longer allowed in Yosemite Valley because of damage it causes. The placement of campgrounds and campsites has changed over the past 75 years in response to a growing understanding of river dynamics, geologic hazards, and the park's natural and cultural resources.

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Last Updated: February 11, 2009 at 13:39 EST