Crane Flat Campground
Crane Flat Campground is located on Big Oak Flat Road (Highway 120), just northwest of the Tioga Road junction. The forested campground is 17 miles from Yosemite Valley.
Crane Flat Campground has 166 campsites. Seventeen are designated for RVs or trailers only and another 70 are for tents only. The remainder can accommodate RVs, trailers, and tents. Not all sites will accommodate the maximum lengths for RVs and trailers shown below. Some campsites are on slopes, making it difficult to locate a level tent site. Read vehicle limitations on the reservation site carefully before making a reservation. Sites are fairly well spaced out.
Bear-proof food storage lockers are provided for all food and scented items.
| Campground Basics |
| Crane Flat Campground Location: |
Big Oak Flat Rd. (Hwy. 120), Yosemite |
| Elevation: |
6,200 feet |
| Distance & Driving Time from major cities: |
102 miles east of Stockton - 2:01
110 miles north of Fresno - 2:25
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| Number of Sites: |
166 |
| Camping Season: |
Open June or early July to October, depending on snow |
| Max. People per Site: |
6 (including children) |
| Vehicles per Site: |
2 |
| Pets: |
On leash, always attended |
| Operated by |
Yosemite National Park |
| Yosemite National Park: |
(209) 372-0200 |
| Reservations |
| Reservations Required: |
"All campgrounds [in Yosemite] will require a reservation from approximately April through October. First-come, first-served camping is not available during this time. Any canceled reservations will be available on Recreation.gov until the arrival date." |
| Booking Window: |
Crane Flat campsites are available up to two months in advance on the 15th of each month at 7:00 a.m. PST. For example, on May 15, arrival dates from June 15 to July 14 become available to reserve, and therefore, the full potential arrival window would be from season opening to July 14. |
| Max. RV/Trailer Length: |
35 feet |
| Wheelchair accessible Sites: |
#423, #427 |
| Favorite Campsites: |
#108, 110, 208, 246, 504. 506, 512, 514, 516, 528, 550 (big and private)
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| Fees: |
$36 per night |
| Reservations: |
Crane Flat Campground Reservations
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| Check-in, check-out: |
Noon, Noon |
| Crane Flat Campground Amenities |
| Campsites: |
Picnic table, bear-proof food locker, fire ring; no hook-ups |
| Campground: |
Restrooms with flush toilets, tap water, amphitheater |
| Showers: |
Showers are available in Yosemite Valley at Curry Village or Housekeeping Camp |
| Dump station: |
A dump station is available near Tuolumne Meadows Campground or in Yosemite Valley at Upper Pines Campground. |
| Campground Map: |
Crane Flat Campground Map |
| Attractions near Crane Flat Campground: |
Merced Groves of Giant Sequoia, trail to Clark Range view (1½ miles) |
General Camping Information for Yosemite
Opening and closing dates of campgrounds are only estimates, usually dependent on snow conditions.
Not all campsites can accommodate trailers or RVs of all lengths. Check carefully on the website when you make your reservation to be sure your vehicle will fit your campsite.
Accessible Sites
Designated Accessible sites are reserved for people with disabilities who have a vehicle displaying an accessible parking placard or license plate For visitors who are temporarily disabled or do not have their permanent accessible parking placard with them, pick up a temporary placard at the entrance station or a visitor center.
Reservations Tips
Reservations open in blocks of one month at a time, 2 months in advance on the 15th of each month at 7:00 AM Pacific Time.
Prime reservations fill within minutes. To improve your chances of obtaining a reservation, be poised online, already on the reservation website (linked above) at precisely 7:00 AM. Begin filling in the form before 7:00 AM. If you have 6 or fewer in your party, leave the Occupants space blank. You may only make 2 reservations per call or online visit. For more reservations, call or link again.
Yosemite makes these suggestions: "Another approach is to try to get different campsites each night (rather than one campsite for your entire stay). To do this, change the arrival date to your first desired night, the departure date to the next day, and specify that you're flexible for the next two weeks. With this method, you can search campgrounds in and near Yosemite all at once. Once you've chosen a specific campground, click on the date range availability choice to see if some of your nights are available. If you don't find availability using these methods, it's worth checking back as often as possible: cancellations will appear on the website immediately."
Phone reservations: (877) 444-6777, or (877) 833-6777 for TDD, or (518) 885-3639 from outside the US & Canada.
Recorded campground availability message: (209) 372-0266
