Crane Flat Campground — Yosemite National Park
Reviewed May. 23, 2018

Quiet, close to Yosemite Valley, Tuolumne Grove and start of Tioga Road

We stayed one night here in early October after spending 4 nights camping right in Yosemite Valley. This campground is about 40 minutes from the valley and at a higher elevation (6200 feet). It was fairly quiet and wooded (some sites were more private than others). Toilets were clean, drinking water easily accessible. Our site was pretty big, but the parking area wasn't super level (we were in a campervan). This was a very convenient site for a stopover on our way out of Yosemite, we explored the Valley some more before settling in here for the night, and then in the morning headed out Tioga Road with a stop at the Tuolumne sequioia grove. Sites have bear boxes (use them to secure all of your food!!), fire rings (it was very chilly, we made good use of this at night and again in the morning over breakfast), and picnic tables. Crane Flat doesn't have the dramatic scenery of Yosemite Valley, and no hiking directly from the camping area, but it was a nice spot to camp for the night. Not a bad place to stay if you are exploring different areas of Yosemite, it is easy to drive out toward Tuolumne Meadows or head south to other areas of the park. Site was $26 for the night.

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  • Review photo of Crane Flat Campground — Yosemite National Park by Carly E., May 23, 2018
  • Review photo of Crane Flat Campground — Yosemite National Park by Carly E., May 23, 2018
  • Review photo of Crane Flat Campground — Yosemite National Park by Carly E., May 23, 2018
  • Review photo of Crane Flat Campground — Yosemite National Park by Carly E., May 23, 2018
  • Review photo of Crane Flat Campground — Yosemite National Park by Carly E., May 23, 2018
  • Review photo of Crane Flat Campground — Yosemite National Park by Carly E., May 23, 2018
  • Review photo of Crane Flat Campground — Yosemite National Park by Carly E., May 23, 2018
  • Review photo of Crane Flat Campground — Yosemite National Park by Carly E., May 23, 2018
  • Review photo of Crane Flat Campground — Yosemite National Park by Carly E., May 23, 2018