Campground · Yosemite National Park
A small stock camp beside the South Fork Merced River.
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Plan your stop
“You're coming up on historic Wawona, where the Yosemite History Center makes a good short break from the mountain roads. Park near Wawona Store and wander among the covered bridge, old wagons, cabins and blacksmith shop.”
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Historic Wawona“You're coming up on historic Wawona, where the Yosemite History Center makes a good short break from the mountain roads. Park near Wawona Store and wander among the covered bridge, old wagons, cabins and blacksmith shop.”
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Guide
Wawona Horse Camp is a small, two-site campground beside the South Fork Merced River near historic Wawona in Yosemite’s southern end. It is separate from the regular Wawona Campground and is meant for campers bringing horses or other stock. Reservations are required, so this is a specialist overnight stop rather than a general sightseeing stop.
Each site has a fire ring, picnic table and food locker, with a seasonal flush toilet and drinking water nearby. Each allows up to six people and six head of stock, plus two vehicles and two stock trailers. Grazing is prohibited, so bring feed; weed-free feed is required, and manure must be cleaned up daily. Site 1 allows an RV up to 35 feet; Site 2 allows up to 30 feet. The campsites themselves are not accessible, though the nearby restroom is reached by a paved sidewalk.
Wildlife
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.
Keep exploring
ChallengingAlder Creek Falls Trail12 mi · 8 hr · 0.1 mi awayA full-day pine-forest climb to a 100-foot cascade.
ChallengingWawona to Mariposa Grove Trail4.9 mi · 3.5 hr · 0.2 mi awayAn uphill forest connector from Wawona toward Mariposa Grove.
EasyWawona Meadow Loop Trail3.5 mi · 2.5 hr · 0.4 mi awayMostly flat meadow loop with leashed pets and bicycles allowed
ChallengingChilnualna Falls Trail8.2 mi · 6 hr · 1.2 mi awayFive granite cascades reward a long, steep climb above Wawona.
ChallengingBuena Vista Range Loop26.7 mi · 18 hr · 1.2 mi awayTwo lakes and a granite crest, reached by a serious backcountry loop.ChallengingCrescent Lake Trail19.2 mi · 13.5 hr · 1.2 mi awayA long climb to a high lake beyond Chilnualna's tiered falls.
EasyWawona Swinging Bridge Trail0.6 mi · 30 min · 1.4 mi awayA short, mostly flat walk to a bridge that really swings.
ModerateWashburn Trail4 mi · 2 hr · 2.6 mi awayA wooded alternative to the shuttle, with 500 feet of climbing.
Sight · 0.2 mi awayYosemite History CenterA covered bridge, old wagons and stories from the park’s working past.
Sight · 0.2 mi awayWawona HotelAn 1879 Victorian hotel with roots in an 1856 trail-side cabin.
Visitor center · 0.2 mi awayWawona Visitor Center at Hill's StudioAn artist's Yosemite studio turned into a useful park stop.
Gas station · 0.3 mi awayWawona Store and Gas StationA handy stop for fuel and camp basics.
Picnic area · 1 mi awayWawona Picnic AreaA practical riverside meal stop on Wawona Road.
Campground · 1.2 mi awayWawona CampgroundA riverfront base near Mariposa Grove.
Sight · 1.6 mi awayWawona Swinging BridgeA swaying bridge over granite boulders and a popular swimming holeSight · 2.6 mi awayChilnualna FallsFive granite cascades reward the climb above Wawona.Parkwolf’s Yosemite ranking
The audio tour guide for the drive, plus offline maps, trails, and wildlife heatmaps for when the signal drops.
