Wawona Campground sign located along the Wawona Road.
Photo: NPS Photo
About
The Wawona Campground is located along the South Fork Merced River close to historic Wawona. At an elevation of 4,000 feet (1,219 m), the campground 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 in nearby Wawona where you can see some of the park’s oldest structures. Wawona offers a visitor center, hotel, and a market.
Campsites
Fees
Hours
Campground reservations will be required for Wawona Campground from April 13 through October 27, 2024. For the remainder of the year, the campground remains partially open on a first-come, first-served basis (exact dates vary).
Reservations
Reservations are required in 2025 from April 15 through October 26. During the rest of the year, Loop A is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Loops B and C are closed in winter. The group site is available by reservation only year-round. 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.
Make a Reservation →Directions
The Wawona Campground is located along the Wawona Road. From the South Entrance drive 6 miles north on the Wawona Road (continuation of Highway 41); approximately 1 mile north of Wawona, the campground is located on the left. From Yosemite Valley, drive south 27 miles (approximately 45 minutes) and just before you reach Wawona itself, the campground will be on the right.
Weather
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.)
Accessibility
The following campsites are suitable for a 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. Loop C: sites 67, 69, 70, and 89
Wood and charcoal fires are permitted all year and at any time.
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Wawona Campground: 97 sites with space for tents, RVs up to 35 feet and trailers up to 35 feet. Not every site can accommodate equipment of these lengths. Be sure to read the site details when making a reservation on recreation.gov to ensure your equipment will fit into the site you're reserving. You can also find <a href="https://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/campingfaq.htm#rvlength">answers to frequently asked questions about length limits and site types</a>. When making online reservations, you can filter available sites by entering the length of your RV.
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Each campsite contains a <b>fire ring</b>, <b>picnic table</b>, a <b>food locker</b>, and is near a <b>bathroom with drinking water and flushing toilets</b>. In the Wawona Campground food lockers measure 35"(D)x43"(W)x28"(H). The group site has five food lockers. <b>Groceries:</b> Nearby (small grocery store in Wawona) <b>Dump Station:</b> Nearby (located in Wawona in summer only, on Forest Drive east of the Wawona Store) <b>Showers:</b> Yosemite Valley (Curry Village)
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The following campsites are suitable for a 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. Loop C: sites 67, 69, 70, and 89
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Paved Roads - All vehicles OK
Developed Campground