Wawona Campground
National Park Service campground in Yosemite National Park, near Yosemite National Park, California.
How it compares
- With 96 sites it is the #41 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 32 other campgrounds in our data within 25 miles; 6 of them list a lower starting fee.
- 67% of California campgrounds that publish a length limit accept a rig this long (35 ft).
- 86% of sites with a shade rating are listed as shaded or partly shaded.
- Pets allowed on 95 of 96 sites; campfires allowed on 95 (subject to seasonal fire bans).
- Straight-line distance: Nashville ~1811 mi, Chattanooga ~1910 mi, Knoxville ~1970 mi.
Site mix
Amenities & rules
The agency hasn't published an amenity list for this campground.Pets allowedTentsRVs/trailers4 accessible sites
Trails within 5 miles
| Trail | Closest point | Mapped miles within 5 mi | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Creek Trail | 1.0 mi | 1.2 | NPS |
| Alder Creek Trail | 1.0 mi | 2.6 | NPS |
| South Fork Merced | 2.0 mi | 5.3 | USFS |
| South Fork Merced Trail | 2.0 mi | 3.1 | NPS |
| Chilnualna Falls Trail | 2.2 mi | 3.8 | NPS |
| Rush Creek | 2.3 mi | 3.1 | USFS |
| Wawona Meadow Loop Trail | 2.6 mi | 3.2 | NPS |
| Wawona Swinging Bridge Trail | 2.7 mi | 0.9 | NPS |
| Squirrel Creek | 2.9 mi | 0.2 | USFS |
| Four Mile Road | 3.0 mi | 1.9 | NPS |
| Deer Camp Road | 3.1 mi | 6.5 | NPS |
| Summit | 3.3 mi | 0.9 | USFS |
+ 9 more named trails.
Mountain biking nearby
18.7 miles of bike-legal trail lie within 5 miles. Difficulty mix: Unrated: 18.7 mi
| Trail | Closest point | Miles within 5 mi | Difficulty (as tagged) | Kids | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Fork Merced | 2.0 mi | 5.3 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Rush Creek | 2.3 mi | 3.1 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Wawona Meadow Loop Trail | 2.6 mi | 3.2 | Unrated | NPS | |
| Squirrel Creek | 2.9 mi | 0.2 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Four Mile Road | 3.0 mi | 1.9 | Unrated | NPS | |
| Summit | 3.3 mi | 0.3 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Blackbird | 3.5 mi | 1.6 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Eleven Mile Road | 3.8 mi | 1.7 | Unrated | NPS | |
| Colonel | 4.1 mi | 1.0 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Battalion | 4.8 mi | 0.1 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Mariposa Grove Road | 4.9 mi | 0.3 | Unrated | NPS |
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
| Campground | Miles | State | Fee/night | Sites | Hookups | Max RV | Pets | Booking | Trails ≤5 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wawona Horse Campsites Yosemite National Park |
2.4 | CA | — | 2 | — | 35 ft | yes | Reserve | 27 (38.2 mi) |
| Summerdale Campground ↗ Sierra National Forest |
6.0 | CA | — | 56 | — | 30 ft | yes | Reserve | n/a |
| Bridalveil Creek Campground Yosemite National Park |
6.6 | CA | $10–$20 | 106 | — | 35 ft | yes | Reserve | 14 (42.0 mi) |
| Kelty Meadow ↗ Sierra National Forest |
11.3 | CA | — | 15 | — | — | — | Reserve | n/a |
| Dry Gulch ↗ Sierra National Forest |
11.6 | CA | — | 5 | — | — | yes | Reserve | n/a |
| Dirt Flat ↗ Sierra National Forest |
11.6 | CA | — | 7 | — | — | yes | Reserve | n/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.