Crane Flat Campground
37.7498, -119.8003 · Park boundary: National Park Service
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Reservation detailsThe Crane Flat Campground is located along the Big Oak Flat Road, just west of Crane Flat, about 30 minutes northwest of Yosemite Valley, at 6,200 ft (1,900 m) elevation. There is a gas station and minimal convenience items located nearby at Crane Flat. Trailheads for both the Merced Grove and Tuolumne Grove of Giant Sequoias are located within a short drive of the campground.
- Every day
- All Day
Crane Flat is open seasonally from mid-June to mid-October for tents, RVs (up to 35 ft.), and trailers (up to 35 ft.). Exact dates vary. In 2026, the campground will be open from May 21 until October 12; reservations required.
- Seasonal Winter Closure · Oct 11, 2026 – May 21, 2027 · Closed
Crane Flat Campground Reservation Fee – Regular Sites
Crane Flat Campground Reservation Fee - Double Sites
Reservations are required when Crane Flat is open (approximately June through mid-October). Campground reservations are released two weeks in advance on a rolling daily window (i.e., 14 days in advance of arrival date) at 7 am Pacific time. Be aware that nearly all campground reservations in Yosemite for the months of May through September and for some other weekends are filled the first day they become available, usually within seconds or minutes after 7 am Pacific time.
- Amphitheater
- Yes - seasonal
- Drinking water
- Yes - seasonal
- Food storage lockers
- Yes - seasonal
- Host on site
- Yes - seasonal
- Toilets
- Flush Toilets - year round
- Trash & recycling
- Yes - seasonal
- Camp store
- No
- Cell reception
- No
- Dump station
- No
- Firewood for sale
- No
- Ice for sale
- No
- Internet
- No
- Laundry
- No
- Showers
- None
- RVs
- Allowed · up to 35 ft
- Trailers
- Allowed · up to 35 ft
- Access roads
- Paved Roads - All vehicles OK
- Classification
- Developed Campground
The following campsites are suitable for wheelchair and include picnic tables with extended tops. The closest restrooms to these campsites are also wheelchair accessible. These campsites are limited to people with disabilities. Sites: 220, 222, 423, 425, 503, 505, 506
The following campsites are suitable for wheelchair and include picnic tables with extended tops. The closest restrooms to these campsites are also wheelchair accessible. These campsites are limited to people with disabilities. Sites: 220, 222, 423, 425, 503, 505, 506
Wood and charcoal fires are permitted at any time.
Each campsite contains a fire ring , picnic table , and a food locker and is near a bathroom with drinking water and flushing toilets . In Crane Flat food lockers measure 35"(D)x43"(W)x28"(H). Groceries: Yosemite Valley (Yosemite Village Store; Curry Village Store; Yosemite Valley Lodge Store) and small grocery store at Crane Flat Showers: Yosemite Valley (Curry Village) Dump station: Available all year in Yosemite Valley (in Upper Pines Campground) or, summer only, near Tuolumne Meadows Campground.
The Crane Flat Campground is located along the Big Oak Flat Road, just west of Crane Flat, about 16 miles (30 minutes) northwest of Yosemite Valley, at 6,200 ft (1,900 m) elevation. From Hwy. 120 west/Big Oak Flat Entrance, continue on the Big Oak Flat Road for 9 miles (15 minutes) where you’ll find the campground on your right south of the Big Oak Flat Road.
Yosemite National Park covers nearly 1,200 square miles (3,100 square km) in the Sierra Nevada, with elevations ranging from about 2,000 feet (600 m) to 13,000 ft (4,000 m). Yosemite receives 95% of its precipitation between October and May (and over 75% between November and March). Most of Yosemite is blanketed in snow from about November through May. (The Valley can be rainy or snowy in any given winter storm.)
Pets: Permitted (must be on a leash at all times). Fires: Wood and charcoal fires are permitted. People per site: A maximum of six people (including children) are allowed per campsite. In double sites, a maximum of 10-12 people are allowed (depends on site). Vehicles per site: A maximum of two motor vehicles are allowed per campsite. In double sites, three vehicles are allowed. All vehicles must be parked on a parking pad. Trailers don't count against the vehicle limit as long as they fit on the parking pad. Additional parking may be available near the campground for no additional charge. Contact the Campground Office directly for more details. You are required to store food properly in order to protect Yosemite's bears. Learn more about bears , proper food storage , and food lockers .
Location, hours, and facility details confirmed against the National Park Service registry.
National Park Service registryChecked 2026-08-04
Can you reserve a campsite at Crane Flat Campground?
Yes. Crane Flat Campground in Yosemite National Park has 148 sites that can be reserved in advance.
How many campsites does Crane Flat Campground have?
Crane Flat Campground in Yosemite National Park has 148 campsites.
What is the maximum RV length at Crane Flat Campground?
Crane Flat Campground publishes a maximum RV length of 35 feet. Longer rigs will not fit its sites.
How much does it cost to camp at Crane Flat Campground?
Crane Flat Campground in Yosemite National Park charges between $36 and $60 per night, depending on the site type.
Are there showers at Crane Flat Campground?
No. Crane Flat Campground in Yosemite National Park does not list showers.
Is there drinking water at Crane Flat Campground?
Yes. Crane Flat Campground in Yosemite National Park lists drinking water: Yes - seasonal.
Is there cell service at Crane Flat Campground?
No. Crane Flat Campground in Yosemite National Park does not list cell reception.
Is there a dump station at Crane Flat Campground?
No. Crane Flat Campground in Yosemite National Park does not list dump station.
Is Crane Flat Campground wheelchair accessible?
Crane Flat Campground in Yosemite National Park: The following campsites are suitable for wheelchair and include picnic tables with extended tops. The closest restrooms to these campsites are also wheelchair accessible. These campsites are limited to people with disabilities. Sites: 220, 222, 423, 425, 503, 505, 506
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