White Wolf Campground
37.8703, -119.6483 · Park boundary: National Park Service
White Wolf Campground is located off the Tioga Road between Tuolumne Meadows and Crane Flat, approximately an hour from Yosemite Valley at 8,000 feet (2,400 m). The campground is tucked into the forest about a mile from Tioga Road near White Wolf Lodge. Trailheads nearby lead to Lukens and Harden Lakes and the area is popular for those accessing other wilderness destinations. Minimal services may be available at White Wolf Lodge (if open). There are no other visitor services close to the campground.
- Every day
- All Day
White Wolf is open seasonally from mid-July to mid-September for tents, RVs (up to 27 ft.), and trailers (up to 24 ft.). Exact dates vary. The opening date for the White Wolf Campground varies depending on the opening of the Tioga Road and related seasonal facilities and road work. Reservations are required. In 2026, the campground will be open from July 2 until September 14.
- Seasonal Winter Closure · Sep 14, 2026 – Jul 2, 2027 · Closed
Per the National Park Service, as of 2026-08-04
White Wolf Campground Fee - Standard Sites (RV or Tent) and Tent Only Sites. Fee is normally $36, but temporarily lowered to $28 in 2025.
Per the National Park Service, as of 2026-08-04
During the campground's open season (approximately July - September), a reservation is required. 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. Reservations for White Wolf will begin to release on Saturday, June 20 at 7am PDT on recreation.gov.
- Amphitheater
- Yes - seasonal
- Food storage lockers
- Yes - seasonal
- Host on site
- Yes - seasonal
- Toilets
- Vault Toilets - seasonal
- Trash & recycling
- Yes - seasonal
- Camp store
- No
- Cell reception
- No
- Drinking water
- No water
- 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 27 ft
- Trailers
- Allowed · up to 24 ft
- Access roads
- Paved Roads - All vehicles OK
- Classification
- Developed Campground
There are two designated accessible sites in this campground: sites 64 and 65.
There are two designated accessible sites in this campground: sites 64 and 65.
Wood and charcoal fires are permitted when the campground is in use/open.
Each campsite contains a fire ring , picnic table , and a food locker and is near a bathroom with drinking water and flushing toilets . In White Wolf Campground 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 in summer only near Tuolumne Meadows Campground and all year in Yosemite Valley (in Upper Pines Campground).
Per the National Park Service, as of 2026-08-04
White Wolf Campground is located off the Tioga Road 24 miles west from Tioga Pass, the park’s east entrance (45 minutes). From Yosemite Valley, take the Big Oak Flat Road and Tioga Road 31 miles (approximately 1 hour). From Hwy. 120 west/Big Oak Flat Road, take the Big Oak Flat Road and Tioga Road 31 miles (35 minutes). You’ll find the campground north of the Tioga 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. 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. 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 .
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