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Wawona Campground
2 mi northwest of Wawona, CA · Verizon 4G
About Wawona Campground
Wawona Campground is located in breathtaking Yosemite National Park in Central California's rugged Sierra Nevada Mountain Range. The site is situated at the southern end of the park, 27 miles and approximately 45 minutes from Yosemite Valley, at an elevation of 4000 feet. Wawona was home to the park's headquarters in 1904 and historic structures still stand today. The majestic Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias is just a short drive away. Within Yosemite, visitors gaze upon waterfalls, sheer granite cliffs, deep valleys, grand meadows, ancient giant sequoias, a vast wilderness area and much more. When on reservation, Wawona 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…
- Managed by: Yosemite National Park, NPS
- Where: 2 mi northwest of Wawona, CA · 37.57306, -119.665
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
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.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Fork Merced | Hiking | 2.0 mi | 14.2 mi |
| Rush Creek | Hiking | 2.3 mi | 3.3 mi |
| Squirrel Creek | ATV road | 2.4 mi | 1.6 mi |
| Squirrel Cr D Spur | ATV road | 2.4 mi | 0.5 mi |
| Squirrel Creek | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 2.9 mi | 0.3 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Verizon 4G
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.
Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 2.5 mi
Water fill-up: 2.5 mi
Propane: 15.4 mi
Camps nearby
- Wawona Campground 1.9 mi
- Wawona Horse Camp 2.4 mi
- Camp Wawona 2.9 mi
- Summit Campground 4.7 mi
- Summerdale Campground 6 mi
- Goat Meadow Dispersed Campsite 6.1 mi