Hodgdon Meadow Campground
37.7999, -119.8670 · Park boundary: National Park Service
Hodgdon Meadow Campground is conveniently located along the Big Oak Flat Road at the Big Oak Flat Entrance. At an elevation of 4,900 feet (1,219 m), the campground is located along the western edge of the park, 25 miles and approximately 45 minutes from Yosemite Valley. 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
Hodgdon Meadow is open year-round for tents, RVs (up to 35 ft), and trailers (up to 30 ft.). Reservations are required from mid-April through mid-October (exact dates vary) and then is first-come, first-served the remainder of the year. The group campsites are closed when reservations are not required. In 2026, reservations will be required from April 15 until October 26.
Per the National Park Service, as of 2026-08-04
From mid-April through mid-October, campsites are available by reservation only.
From approximately mid-October through mid-April, campsites are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
The group campsites are open approximately mid-April through mid-October.
Per the National Park Service, as of 2026-08-04
Reservations are required from April 15 through October 26, 2026. During the rest of the year, the entire campground (other than the group sites, which close) are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Campground reservations are available in blocks of one month at a time, up to five months in advance, on the 15th of each month 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.
- Drinking water
- Yes - year round
- Food storage lockers
- Yes - year round
- Host on site
- Yes - seasonal
- Toilets
- Flush Toilets - year round
- Trash & recycling
- Yes - year round
- Amphitheater
- No
- Camp store
- No
- Cell reception
- No
- Dump station
- No
- Firewood for sale
- No
- Ice for sale
- No
- Internet
- No
- Laundry
- No
- Showers
- None
Per the National Park Service, as of 2026-08-04
- RVs
- Allowed · up to 40 ft
- Trailers
- Allowed · up to 30 ft
- Access roads
- Paved Roads - All vehicles OK
- Classification
- Developed Campground
There are no designated accessible campsites at this campground.
There are no designated accessible campsites at this campground.
Wood and charcoal fires are permitted all year. From May through September, wood fires are only allowed from 5 pm to 10 pm.
Each campsite contains a fire ring , picnic table , and a food locker and is near a bathroom with drinking water and flushing toilets . In Hodgdon Meadow food lockers measure 35"(D)x43"(W)x28"(H). The group sites have four food lockers. 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.
Per the National Park Service, as of 2026-08-04
The Hodgdon Meadow Campground is located along the Big Oak Flat Road. From Hwy. 120 west/Big Oak Flat Entrance, the Hodgdon Meadow Campground is located immediately on the left after entering the park. From Yosemite Valley take the Big Oak Flat Road to the park entrance/exit; approximately 26 miles (45 minutes). You’ll find the campground on your right just before the exit to the park.
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 all year. May–September, Wood fires are only allowed 5 pm–10 pm. Air quality may be unhealthy for sensitive individuals at night. People per site: A maximum of six people (including children) are allowed per campsite, except for the group sites, which requires 13 to 30. Vehicles per site: A maximum of two motor vehicles are allowed per campsite. 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. You are required to store food properly in order to protect Yosemite's bears. Learn more about bears , proper food storage , and food lockers .
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