Yosemite National Park523
Campsite #523 at Crane Flat Campground, Yosemite National Park, CA
$36
Tent Site #523
| Walk-In | 6 people |
| 2 | weak |
10/12
Campsite #523 Features: Walk-In access, Back-in parking, Fire ring w/ Grill, Food Storage Locker, Picnic Table, Tent Site, Pets Allowed
Campsite Reviews (4)
1.0 out of 5
| 5 star | | 25% |
| 4 star | | 50% |
| 3 star | | 0% |
| 2 star | | 0% |
| 1 star | | 25% |
@JudsonCF9531EE · Camped on Sep 15, 2025 at Campsite #523
From a very poorly designed campsite to a dicitorial monster volunteer.The very worse part of the experience was your FULLY RESERVED campground was 50% empty on my first mornong and 25% empty on the second morning - the same condition with Yellowstone 20 years ago. The incompetetant, buffoon management that looks the other way is allowing selfish, greedy monsters to deny THOUSANDS of the opportunity to visit these parks. I WAITED FOR THIRTY YEARS. SHAME ON YOU.
@RobertM1452522 · Camped on Sep 13, 2024 at Campsite #523
Very nice campground. Lighting in the restrooms would be good (perhaps I missed the switch?)
@KathrynF278383 · Camped on Sep 5, 2024 at Campsite #523
Absolutely beautiful spot. We participated in Coffee with a Ranger on Saturday morning which was super fun and casual (shout out to Ranger Brenden for the fun chats!). We drove up about 40 miles to Tuolumne Meadows and hiked Lambert's Dome after stopping at Lake Tenaya. On our last day we drove down to the Valley and caught the bus to Glacier Point ($28 one way, this is different from the shuttles in the valley) and hiked the Panorama Trail back down to the valley. Overall good weather and beautiful trip!Pieces of advice - there are quite a few flying bugs that are interested in food - if you are bothered by their curiosity bring or pick up a citronella candle from the camp store near by, wear your bug spray, or bring a big canopy with bug net you can set up and eat your meals in. The bathroom doesn't have any soap, hand sanitizer, or artificial light, so bring a headlamp and something to clean your hands.Enjoy!
@SofiaC97E7EBF3 · Camped on Aug 1, 2024 at Campsite #523
Overall, nice campsite, great location.Pros:30 min drive from Yosemity valleyClean restrooms with sinks (no lines)Bear box + table + firepit+enough space for a 6-people tent (site 523)Friendly service at the check-inPartly surrounded by trees (site 523)Connection 1-2 bars LTE Verizon (we needed it for work and were very happy)Cons:A bit nosy cause sites are close to each other (we heard bear boxes and car doors being shut at night)Some sites are looking at the road and have very few trees (it doesn't feel cozy)Sites dont feel secludedA lot of crows, they woke us up in the morningNo showerNo electricity in the restrooms (you need to use a headlight)Tight parking space
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