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Summerdale Campground

4 mi south of Wawona, CA · Verizon 4G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G

Federal campgroundtype
30sites
Reservablebooking
4,859 ftelevation
May–Octbest months

About Summerdale Campground

Summerdale Campground is located just 1.5 miles from Yosemite National Park, and sits in a scenic wildflower-filled meadow, surrounded by fir, cottonwood and cedar trees. The campground's proximity to Yosemite, the excellent fishing at Big Creek and the cooler summer temperatures make it a very popular destination. Anglers can fish for rainbow trout in Big Creek. A few miles from the campground are opportunities to ride off-road vehicles in the Miami Motorcycle Trails Area or hike the 3.7-mile Lewis Creek National Recreation Trail. Each campsite has a paved parking spur, picnic table, grill and campfire ring. Vault toilets are available, and water is provided. Camping supplies are available in the nearby community of Fish Camp. The Sierra National Forest, located on the western slope of the central Sierra Nevada, is known for its spectacular mountain scenery and abundant natural…

  • Fees: $34.00 per night $10.00 per night, per additional vehicle
  • Season: June – September
  • Managed by: Sierra National Forest, FS
  • Where: 4 mi south of Wawona, CA · 37.48967, -119.63231

Things to do:

FishingHikingOff-road (OHV)

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

Weather by month

50°
30°Jan
50°
30°Feb
54°
31°Mar
58°
34°Apr
66°
41°May
76°
49°Jun
84°
56°Jul
84°
55°Aug
78°
51°Sep
68°
42°Oct
56°
34°Nov
49°
29°Dec

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

See Summerdale 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
Ski TrailATV road0.3 mi0.6 mi
H Spur T1ATV road0.3 mi0.2 mi
Graveyard of GiantsHiking2.7 mi3.9 mi
22E351ATV / OHV, Dirt bike2.9 mi0.3 mi

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

Good to know

Cell signal

Verizon 4G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G

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

The Milky Way is bright, with a little glow low on the horizon.

Class 3 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.
RV essentials

Dump station: 3.6 mi
Water fill-up: 3.6 mi
Propane: 9.6 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.