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Crane Flat Campground

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

$10–$20nightly fee
148overnight sites
Reservablebooking
Not statedseason (agency text)
35 ftmax RV/trailer length
9named USFS/NPS trails within 5 mi (9.0 mi)
1.3 mibike trails within 5 mi
6,200 ftelevation (agency text)

How it compares

  • With 148 sites it is the #12 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 27 other campgrounds in our data within 25 miles; 0 of them list a lower starting fee.
  • 67% of California campgrounds that publish a length limit accept a rig this long (35 ft).
  • 99% of sites with a shade rating are listed as shaded or partly shaded.
  • Pets allowed on 148 of 148 sites; campfires allowed on 146 (subject to seasonal fire bans).
  • Straight-line distance: Nashville ~1819 mi, Chattanooga ~1919 mi, Knoxville ~1978 mi.

Site mix

Tent-only37
Walk-in/hike-in4
Accessible7

Amenities & rules

The agency hasn't published an amenity list for this campground.Pets allowedTentsRVs/trailers7 accessible sites

Trails within 5 miles

TrailClosest pointMapped miles within 5 miSource
Merced Grove Trail (Old Coulterville Rd)0.1 mi2.4NPS
Old Coulterville Road1.9 mi0.6NPS
Tunnel Tree Trail2.1 mi0.1NPS
Tuolumne Grove Loop Trail2.1 mi0.3NPS
Tuolumne Grove Road2.1 mi1.1NPS
Carlon Falls Trail2.6 mi1.3NPS
Old Big Oak Flat Road (Gentry Rd)2.6 mi1.9NPS
Carlon Campground3.5 mi0.1USFS
Ned'S Gulch3.6 mi1.2USFS

Mountain biking nearby

1.3 miles of bike-legal trail lie within 5 miles. Difficulty mix: Unrated: 1.3 mi

TrailClosest pointMiles within 5 miDifficulty (as tagged)KidsSource
Carlon Campground3.5 mi0.1UnratedUSFS
Ned'S Gulch3.6 mi1.2UnratedUSFS

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 TouringBikingBoatingCampingClimbingFishingHikingHistoric & Cultural SiteHorseback RidingPaddlingSnowparkSwimmingWildlife Viewing

Nearest campgrounds

CampgroundMilesStateFee/nightSitesHookupsMax RVPetsBookingTrails ≤5 mi
Hodgdon Meadow Campground
Yosemite National Park
2.7CA$10–$20104 — 40 ftyes Reserve9 (7.1 mi)
Dimond o ↗
Stanislaus National Forest
4.3CA—26 — 48 ftyes Reserven/a
Tamarack Flat Campground
Yosemite National Park
6.0CA$10–$2053 — 20 ftyes Reserve12 (23.5 mi)
Dry Gulch ↗
Sierra National Forest
6.4CA—5 — —yes Reserven/a
Dirt Flat ↗
Sierra National Forest
6.6CA—7 — —yes Reserven/a
Sweetwater (Stanislaus National Forest) ↗
Stanislaus National Forest
9.7CA—13 — 32 ftyes Reserven/a

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 Crane Flat recently underwent a complete overhaul and rehabilitation. Please be mindful of young plants and shrubs by keeping all wheels on parking pads and camping equipment within established campsites. Pay attention to the vehicle limit per site . Not all sites can accommodate two vehicles. Crane Flat Campground is located in breathtaking Yosemite National Park in Central California's rugged Sierra Nevada Mountain Range. The site is conveniently located 17 miles from Yosemite Valley at an elevation of 6,200 feet. Within Yosemite, visitors can gaze upon waterfalls, sheer granite cliffs, deep valleys, grand meadows, ancient giant sequoias, vast wilderness areas and so much mor… read the full description on Recreation.gov