Crane Flat Campground, Yosemite National Park, CA - Latest Reviews, Photos & Campground Map

Crane Flat Campground is part of Yosemite National Park in California (1 hr 57 min northeast of Merced, CA) with an elevation of 6,200 feet. There are a total of 166 campsites including 92 tent-only sites. The campground is normally open from mid July to mid October. 74 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 15 and 40 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring with grill. Prices start at $36.00 per night. Some amenities include drinking water, accessible, restroom, amphitheater, flush toilets. Activities include biking, fishing, horseback riding, hiking trails, floating sports, rock climbing.
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@SuzyG3009455A7 · Camped on Oct 12, 2025 at Campsite #219
Great campground. Quiet, clean bathrooms. Offseason win!
@AliciaA7FE7F27 · Camped on Oct 12, 2025 at Campsite #306
Lovely camp ground with a good amenities block. Having no light made it quite peaceful and easy to sleep!
@MaxwellREFBD39 · Camped on Oct 10, 2025 at Campsite #520
Very nice campground with a beautiful scenic drive down to Yosemite Valley. Just know there are no lights in the bathroom, so be sure to take one with you!
@JakobW13DF2C08 · Camped on Oct 10, 2025 at Campsite #311
Great Campground
@RichardS712869 · Camped on Oct 8, 2025 at Campsite #534
Nice spot
@Catherine66F0C · Camped on Oct 8, 2025 at Campsite #215
Loved our site - large boulders and the meadow behind was beautiful!
@BethM9427580 · Camped on Oct 7, 2025 at Campsite #425
Crane Flat made a great base camp for extended hikes. I LOVE that the restroom lights dont stay on all night, so even the adjacent sites can enjoy darkness while they sleep. If you require a flat site for your rv, make sure you look at site details before you book, or bring sufficient leveling supplies. I watched adjacent campers struggle with this because they hadnt realized the parking pads arent necessarily level at this campground.
@PJW114984F61D0 · Camped on Oct 7, 2025 at Campsite #406
Crane Flat was an ideal location for conducting activities at Yosemite. The bathrooms were clean and well stocked. The rangers were helpful and nice to work with.
@NicholeV564382 · Camped on Oct 6, 2025 at Campsite #442
Great campground with lots of options for car/RV/tent camping. Loved the pine tree covered sites complete with fire pit, picnic table and a clean and large bear box. Make sure to research your site location as some are above or below where you can park your car. This campground has a gas station just across the road and quick access to different areas of the park weather it be down to the Valley on Big Oak Flat Rd. or around the back on Tiago Rd. We loved this location as some of our group hiked the Valley and others took on Clouds Rest. We were able to all meet up at the end of our days, without anyone going out of their way.
@SeanR7486942 · Camped on Oct 5, 2025 at Campsite #116
Campground well maintained though the sites are really close together so don't expect any sort of privacy.
@JuanL6863743 · Camped on Oct 3, 2025 at Campsite #421
I was there for one night but it was an excellent stay. Facilities were great and campground separate from the others around us. Would definitely stay there again.
@RuthRD46119F81 · Camped on Sep 30, 2025 at Campsite #417
Excellent site, volunteers and visitors.
@MatthewW543034 · Camped on Sep 30, 2025 at Campsite #517
I like Crane Flat. It was nice to see a lot of visitors. The bathrooms were okay. I am glad people are keeping them cleaned.
@GregM1251637 · Camped on Sep 29, 2025 at Campsite #505
Tony and Vickie who were at the gate were amazingly friendly. The site - 505, was a great site with flat grade for our tent trailer.
@BarryWC5789062 · Camped on Sep 29, 2025 at Campsite #418
I don't believe a campsite for a tent should cost anywhere close to $50 - especially with no water or electricity at the campsite.
@HailaH38E24544 · Camped on Sep 29, 2025 at Campsite #520
We had a good camp spot not too close to other campers, and backed against the forest. It was quiet and the toilets were nice.
@AliciaW2592121 · Camped on Sep 29, 2025 at Campsite #126
Beautiful campground! lots of space between tents so it didn't feel crowded even with all the sites around us full.
@AliciaW2592121 · Camped on Sep 28, 2025 at Campsite #103
Beautiful campground! lots of space between tents so it didn't feel crowded even with all the sites around us full.
@RussellBC914E9 · Camped on Sep 28, 2025 at Campsite #402
Clean, ready on time, friendly staff and Yosemite. As good as it gets
@ErikO957FE5432 · Camped on Sep 28, 2025 at Campsite #111
Incredibly kind and helpful staff. Roy and Debbie are saints. Highly recommend.
@JillL6374B03D4 · Camped on Sep 28, 2025 at Campsite #223
Bathroom was clean, the bear boxes were large enough to handle all of our food and scented items. Campground host was knowledgeable and helpful
@JulietaB619CD9 · Camped on Sep 27, 2025 at Campsite #112
The campsite was clean and in a good location.
@AbramYAD4A5D25 · Camped on Sep 26, 2025 at Campsite #522
Campsite is out of the valley, but has convenient access to the valley and the north side. Good location if you want something less busy than the valley. Bathrooms were clean and stocked and flushing toilets is a huge plus! Will definitely stay here again.
@IsabellaD8AC01 · Camped on Sep 26, 2025 at Campsite #505
We had a wonderful stay. Our campground was beautiful and peaceful. Bathrooms were clean and everything was well-maintained. There was a gas station/market close by which was very convenient. We enjoyed being outside of the hustle and bustle of the valley and getting to enjoy the scenic drive to the valley.
@KAMALA3C0DD671 · Camped on Sep 26, 2025 at Campsite #220
Campground was clean; ample space for party of 6 six hikers with convenient acces to running water and toilets. Wonderful experience!

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