College Campground is one of a handful of palaces to camp along Huntington Lake. It’s within walking distance to the store & restaurant. True to it’s name it was definitely a party zone at night.

Railroad Flat is the last of three campgrounds along this dirt road that was once the railroad route to Yosemite. Set along the banks of the Merced River it’s especially beautiful during spring wildflower season, and in the fall. In the summer it can be hot. There is a nice walk just beyond the campground that continues to follow the old rail road (a gate keeps cars from continuing). Approx 2.5 miles is the confluence with the N Fork Merced River.
Lots of wildlife: wildflowers, newts, and river otters. Watch out for rattlesnakes!

We’ve tent camped here several times, each time in a different spot. Some sites are much more private than others & many share a driveway with neighbors; some have spectacular views of Carmel Valley (like site 35). The bathrooms & showers are nice & well maintained. They offer free Wi-Fi.
As other reviewers have mentioned it is a VERY steep, narrow drive up to and inside the campground. The campsites are cut into the side of the hill - many have privacy walls so you aren’t looking at your neighbors campsite. TIPS: Definitely take the steep hike out of the campground for a cardio workout that will reward you with stunning views. For other, milder hikes check out nearby Garland Park ,a lovely regional park that has hiking, biking & equestrian trails along the Carmel River.

Shaded grassy sites along the banks of Dry Creek (which was full of water when we visited) just above its confluence with the Yuba River. We were tent camping, but each site had a nice, flat, paved parking pad and hookups. The facilities- including pay-showers - were very clean & in fabulous shape. There is a boat launch, and a pretty county park is adjacent. I took advantage of the water and after getting shuttled up to the bridge kayaked down the Yuba and up dry creek all the way to our campsite!

This is probably the most out-dated NPS campground we’ve ever stayed in. Old, dusty, extremely crowded campsites, with aging facilities. BUT, it was a place to spend the night.
PS if you do stay here, be sure to check out Carlon Falls and the pretty creek, which are just outside the park entrance!

Having camped in several campgrounds in Yosemite, Wawona Campground is truly lovely. Looks can be deceiving - and when you drive past this campground it looks like it’s got very little shade and is right on the road. But wait! That is only A loop . . . try for a site in B or C loops (invisible to the road, which means lots less road noise, too) for Oak and Pine shaded campsites that have lovely views of the Merced River.