Wawona Horse Camp
37.5395, -119.6524 · Park boundary: National Park Service
The Wawona Horse Camp is located along the South Fork Merced River adjacent to historic Wawona. At an elevation of 4,000 feet (1,219 m), the camp is located in the southern end of the park, 27 miles and approximately 45 minutes from Yosemite Valley. The majestic Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias is just a short drive away and the Yosemite History Center is right next door where you can see some of the park’s oldest structures. Wawona offers a visitor center, hotel, and a market.
- Every day
- All Day
Wawona Horse Camp reservations are required from early to mid-April through early to mid-October. During the rest of the year the campground is closed. In 2026, the campground will be open from May 1 until October 12. Reservations are required and can be made five months in advance.
- Seasonal Winter Closure · Oct 12, 2026 – May 1, 2027 · Closed
Per the National Park Service, as of 2026-08-04
Wawona Horse Campsite
Per the National Park Service, as of 2026-08-04
Wawona Horse Camp reservations are required from early May through early to mid-October. During the rest of the year the campground is closed. 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.
- Drinking water
- Yes - seasonal
- Dump station
- Yes - seasonal
- Food storage lockers
- Yes - seasonal
- Toilets
- Flush Toilets - seasonal
- Trash & recycling
- Yes - seasonal
- Amphitheater
- No
- Camp store
- No
- Cell reception
- No
- Firewood for sale
- No
- Host on site
- 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 30 ft
- Trailers
- Allowed · up to 35 ft
- Access roads
- Unpaved Roads - All vehicles OK in good weather
- Classification
- Limited Development Campground
The Wawona Horse Campsites are not accessible. The nearby restroom is accessible via a paved sidewalk.
The Wawona Horse Campsites are not accessible. The nearby restroom is accessible via a paved sidewalk.
Wood and charcoal fires are permitted when the campground is open.
Each campsite contains a fire ring , picnic table , a food locker , and is near a bathroom with drinking water and a flushing toilet . In the Wawona Horse Camp food lockers measure 45"(D)x33"(W)x18"(H). Groceries: Nearby (small grocery store in Wawona) Dump Station: Nearby (located in Wawona in summer only, on Forest Drive east of the Wawona Store) Showers: Yosemite Valley (Curry Village)
Per the National Park Service, as of 2026-08-04
The Wawona Horse Camp is located off of the Wawona Road. From the South Entrance drive 6 miles north on the Wawona Road (continuation of Highway 41) and in Wawona turn right on Chilnualna Road. The camp is on Wawona District Cir. to the right. From Yosemite Valley, drive south 28 miles south (approximately 50 minutes) and in Wawona turn left onto Chilnualna Road, then right onto Wawona District Circle. You'll find the camp on the right.
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 feet (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. (Wawona 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 and six head of stock are allowed per campsite, Vehicles per site: A maximum of two vehicles and two stock trailers are allowed per campsite. Additional parking may be available nearby. Contact the Campground Office directly for more details. You are required to follow all stock regulations. Learn more about camping in Yosemite with your horse . 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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