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Yosemite Ridge

Campers seeking access to Yosemite's Hetch Hetchy entrance will find Yosemite Ridge positioned 12 miles from the park gates. This established campground operates on forested and open terrain, accommodating RVs up to 50 feet with full hookups including electric, water, and sewer connections. The facility provides standard amenities like restrooms, showers, and a dump station, though electrical service can be inconsistent according to recent visitors.

The campground includes multiple camping areas with varying characteristics. Bear Lot sits adjacent to Highway 120 behind a wooden fence, while Coyote Lot features newer gravel surfaces requiring 4x4 access for some areas. Campers report clean restroom facilities and helpful management. For those exploring the broader region, campgrounds around Groveland offer additional options, while Lost Claim provides a forest service alternative less than a mile away.

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Map & DirectionsYosemite Ridge is located in California near Groveland

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Access

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Site Types

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Features

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Drinking Water
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Drive Time

1 hr 19 min from Merced, CA
1 hr 28 min from Modesto, CA
1 hr 35 min from Stockton, CA
2 hrs 9 min from Fresno, CA

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Many campers appreciated the helpful family-run management and excellent location near Yosemite. However, most sites are gravel lots with limited amenities, and facility reliability varies significantly.

Kimberly R.

Scout

Reviewed Jul. 2, 2021

Last choice - not recommended

Place is run down. No hot water. If you have a big rig then it's bearable. We didn't and should have looked another Yosemite entrance for camping. Obviously had to stay here because we didn't get a spot inside the park.

Month of VisitJune

Heather D.

Guide

Reviewed Jul. 1, 2020

Nice main loop, but...

Summary as of late June 2020:

-Super nice, helpful manager -Great location for Yosemite/Hetch Hetchy -Large, clean restrooms -Inconsistent electricity -Bear Lot is right next to Hwy 120 -Coyote Lot is literally a new gravel parking lot, 4x4 required -No wi-fi in Bear Lot or Coyote Lot

First of all, I have to say that the manager (owner? I never caught his name) was very kind and tried his best to accommodate everyone there. The location is great for trips to Yosemite, and if you’re lucky enough to reserve a spot in the ‘main loop’ (I don’t see this ability online), you’ll probably love it. The bathrooms are large and clean and there is laundry, a small playground, a small pool (closed during our stay), and a privately run store on-site.

We brought our 28’ toy hauler here at the end of June 2020. We had reserved a spot in Coyote Lot, which we were told over the phone would be no problem. Upon arrival, the manager had his doubts but told us to “put the truck in 4x4 and give it a go!” Coyote Lot looks like a newly, semi-leveled gravel parking lot with full hook-ups… no trees or shade. There were some longer spots, but there was no way our trailer would fit in the one we reserved. The lot also exits through a run-down residential grouping of trailers, some occupied and some abandoned.

The manager put us in Bear Lot, no question, after it was determined Coyote Lot would not work. This lot is a little more established than Coyote, but still a gravel parking lot with electricity (inconsistently for many) and water hook-ups. The lot is pretty level and separated from Hwy 120 by a wooden fence. There are some picnic tables and fire pits, but not enough for each spot. We didn’t end up having to use our generator like others did. There were tent campers and rv/trailers in this lot.

Side note: the Rainbow Pools swimming hole that is recommended on the website was WAY overcrowded and I do not suggest going unless maybe you go in the early morning. There were tons of people, tons of litter, and no respect for nature… very sad to see.

Photo are of Bear Lot

Ioan P.

Legend

Reviewed Jun. 22, 2020

Very charming place !

You are aboute 12 Mi. to Yosemite Park entrance. It is family business , very clean and you feel country! They provide everything for you. There are few fool hock ups and they provide also fire wood.

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Month of VisitAugust