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Bridalveil Creek Campground

National Park Service campground in Yosemite National Park, near Yosemite National Park, California.

$10–$20nightly fee
106overnight sites
Reservablebooking
Not statedseason (agency text)
35 ftmax RV/trailer length
14named USFS/NPS trails within 5 mi (42.0 mi)
2.8 mibike trails within 5 mi
7,200 ftelevation (agency text)

How it compares

  • With 106 sites it is the #30 largest of 489 California campgrounds that publish a site count.
  • Its lowest fee ($10) is equal to the California median of $10/night.
  • There are 30 other campgrounds in our data within 25 miles; 4 of them list a lower starting fee.
  • 67% of California campgrounds that publish a length limit accept a rig this long (35 ft).
  • 100% of sites with a shade rating are listed as shaded or partly shaded.
  • Pets allowed on 104 of 106 sites; campfires allowed on 106 (subject to seasonal fire bans).
  • Straight-line distance: Nashville ~1808 mi, Chattanooga ~1907 mi, Knoxville ~1966 mi.

Site mix

Tent-only28
Group2
Accessible2

Amenities & rules

The agency hasn't published an amenity list for this campground.Pets allowedTentsRVs/trailers2 accessible sites

Fee notes from the agency: Yosemite Campground Booking Window: Reservations may be made on the day of arrival and/or up to 5 months in advance. New dates are released in blocks one month at a time on the 15th of the month. For example, the January 15th on-sale date releases Yosemite reservations for arrival between May 15th and June 14th, for a total possible booking window between January 16th and June 14th.

Trails within 5 miles

TrailClosest pointMapped miles within 5 miSource
Old Glacier Point Road0.3 mi3.1NPS
McGurk Meadow Trail0.7 mi1.8NPS
Pohono Trail2.2 mi10.0NPS
Deer Camp Road2.3 mi8.1NPS
Chinquapin Trail2.6 mi2.4NPS
Valley Loop Trail4.0 mi8.1NPS
Bridalveil Fall Trail4.1 mi0.6NPS
Eleven Mile Road4.1 mi2.8NPS
Old Wawona Road4.1 mi1.5NPS
El Capitan Climbing Access4.4 mi0.2NPS
Rockslides4.6 mi1.4NPS
Sentinel Dome Trail4.6 mi0.4NPS

+ 2 more named trails.

Mountain biking nearby

2.8 miles of bike-legal trail lie within 5 miles. Difficulty mix: Unrated: 2.8 mi

TrailClosest pointMiles within 5 miDifficulty (as tagged)KidsSource
Eleven Mile Road4.1 mi2.8UnratedNPS

Ratings come only from OpenStreetMap mtb:scale / IMBA tags. Untagged trails show as "Unrated", and we never guess. Check conditions and maps on Trailforks or MTB Project.

Activities listed

Auto TouringBackpackingBikingBirdingBoatingCampingClimbingFishingHikingHistoric & Cultural SiteHorseback RidingPaddlingPhotographyPicnickingScenic DriveSnowparkStar GazingSwimmingWater AccessWildernessWildlife Viewing

Nearest campgrounds

CampgroundMilesStateFee/nightSitesHookupsMax RVPetsBookingTrails ≤5 mi
Camp 4
Yosemite National Park
5.5CA$10–$2062 — —— Reserve32 (77.9 mi)
Upper Pines Campground
Yosemite National Park
6.0CA$10–$20235 — 35 ftyes Reserve32 (68.7 mi)
Lower Pines Campground
Yosemite National Park
6.2CA$10–$2074 — 40 ftyes Reserve32 (69.2 mi)
North Pines Campground
Yosemite National Park
6.3CA$10–$2081 — 40 ftyes Reserve32 (69.3 mi)
Wawona Campground
Yosemite National Park
6.6CA$10–$2096 — 35 ftyes Reserve21 (38.7 mi)
Wawona Horse Campsites
Yosemite National Park
8.7CA—2 — 35 ftyes Reserve27 (38.2 mi)

Hookups: E = electric (max amps), W = water, S = sewer. "—" means the agency doesn't publish it. Trail counts are named USFS/NPS trails within 5 miles. 🟢 = kid-friendly (green-rated) bike trail nearby.

From the managing agency

Overview Bridalveil Creek Campground is closed for the season. Bridalveil Creek's horse site reservations have moved here: Bridalveil Creek Horse Campsites, Yosemite National Park - Recreation.gov Staying at Bridalveil Creek Campground requires reservations. There are no first come, first served sites available . Bridalveil Creek is located in breathtaking Yosemite National Park in Central California's rugged Sierra Nevada Mountain Range. The site is situated on Glacier Point Road at an elevation of 7,200 feet, 26 miles from Yosemite Valley. Within Yosemite, visitors can gaze upon waterfalls, sheer granite cliffs, deep valleys, grand meadows, ancient giant sequoias, vast wilderness are… read the full description on Recreation.gov