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Hodgdon Meadow Campground

10 mi northwest of El Portal, CA · Verizon 4G

Federal campgroundtype
103sites
Reservablebooking
May–Jun & Sep–Octbest months

About Hodgdon Meadow Campground

Hodgdon Meadow campground is located in breathtaking Yosemite National Park in Central California's rugged Sierra Nevada Mountain Range. The site is 25 miles from Yosemite Valley at an elevation of 4,875 feet. Within Yosemite, visitors can gaze upon waterfalls, sheer granite cliffs, deep valleys, grand meadows, ancient giant sequoias, vast wilderness areas and much more. Hodgdon Meadow campsites are available to reserve up to five months in advance on the 15th of each month at 7:00 a.m. PST. For example, on January 15,**arrival**dates for the period May 15 to June 14 become available to reserve, and therefore, the full **arrival** date window would be from January 15 to June 14. **Reservation Tips!** Campsites in Yosemite are extremely popular and typically sell out in minutes. Login to your account or create a new account before the 7:00 a.m. (PST) release time. You may only add…

  • Fees: Fee
  • Managed by: Yosemite National Park, NPS
  • Where: 10 mi northwest of El Portal, CA · 37.79889, -119.86583

Things to do:

FishingHikingHorseback ridingBoating & paddlingBikingClimbingWinter sports

Amenities:

ToiletsDrinking waterTents allowedRVs allowed

Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)

Weather by month

50°
32°Jan
52°
32°Feb
55°
34°Mar
61°
37°Apr
69°
44°May
79°
51°Jun
87°
58°Jul
87°
57°Aug
81°
53°Sep
70°
45°Oct
57°
37°Nov
49°
31°Dec

Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Jun & Sep–Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Dec–Feb.

See Hodgdon Meadow Campground from above

Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.

Trails near camp

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
FR 1S70ATV road1.0 mi2.6 mi
FR 1S70BATV road1.1 mi0.5 mi
Carlon CampgroundHorse1.1 mi0.1 mi
19EV155ATV / OHV, Dirt bike1.6 mi1.1 mi
19EV150ATV / OHV, Dirt bike1.8 mi1.0 mi

Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.

Good to know

Cell signal

Verizon 4G

From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.
Night sky: Truly dark

The Milky Way shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.

Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.
RV essentials

Dump station: 16.8 mi
Water fill-up: 6.9 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.