Campsite facilities
Every site has a fire ring, picnic table and bear-resistant food locker; store food and scented items in the locker. Flush toilets are available year-round, while potable water is seasonal. There are no showers.
Overview
About Crane Flat Campground
Crane Flat Campground is a 148-site, forested campground on Yosemite’s Crane Flat plateau, about 6,200 feet above sea level. It sits about 16 miles and 30 minutes northwest of Yosemite Valley and makes a useful base for the Valley and the Tuolumne and Merced giant sequoia groves.
Why stop
- A forested base for Yosemite Valley and two nearby giant sequoia groves.
Heads up
- Some pitches slope, and the campground has no showers.
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4 active Yosemite alerts
- ClosureDome Fire closes Glacier Point Road and trailsGlacier Point Road is temporarily closed because Dome Fire smoke reduces visibility and to allow firefighting operations; some trails south of the road are also closed.Official details
- CautionMist Trail access limited during October repairsThe Mist Trail between its John Muir Trail junction above the Vernal Fall footbridge and the top of Vernal Fall has limited access through October for repair work.Official details
“Crane Flat Gas Station is ahead, at the junction of Big Oak Flat Road and Tioga Road. It's a practical stop for unleaded or diesel, with groceries, ice and maps in the general store.”
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“Crane Flat Gas Station is ahead, at the junction of Big Oak Flat Road and Tioga Road. It's a practical stop for unleaded or diesel, with groceries, ice and maps in the general store.”
Plays on the road 0.3 mi from Crane Flat Campground in the Parkwolf Yosemite Tour Guide.
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- Tuolumne Grove and the Dead Giant
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More about Crane Flat Campground
Plan a stayCamping is seasonal, and reservations are required when it is open; operating dates vary by…
Camping is seasonal, and reservations are required when it is open; operating dates vary by year, so check Yosemite’s current campground information before you travel. RVs and trailers up to 35 feet are allowed, but there are no electric hookups. The nearby Crane Flat area has a small grocery store and gas station for basic supplies.
Access and nearby tripsFrom Big Oak Flat Entrance on Highway 120, continue about 9 miles (15 minutes) along Big Oak…
From Big Oak Flat Entrance on Highway 120, continue about 9 miles (15 minutes) along Big Oak Flat Road; the campground is on the south side of the road. Trailheads for Tuolumne and Merced Groves are a short drive away, with the giant sequoias reached on foot. Tire chains may be required from October through April.
Choose a siteIndividual pitches vary, and some slope.
Individual pitches vary, and some slope. Check the campsite layout before reserving if a level tent or vehicle pad matters.
Wildlife
Wildlife in Yosemite
732 sightingsBlack BearMost seen around 7 PMSighting map
1,747 sightingsMule DeerMost seen around 6 PMSighting map
332 sightingsCoyoteMost seen around 7 PMSighting map
11 sightingsPeregrine FalconMost seen around 8 AMSighting map
276 sightingsPikaMost seen around 8 AMSighting map
677 sightingsYellow-bellied MarmotMost seen around 8 AMSighting mapSighting maps show where each species has been reported across Yosemite. Wildlife moves, so no sighting is guaranteed.
