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Hodgdon Meadow
Total sites: 104
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Booking Window: 6 months
Available Tonight: 42
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Booking Window: 6 months
4,900 ft
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Hodgdon Meadow Campground, Yosemite National Park, CA - Latest Reviews, Photos & Campground Map
Hodgdon Meadow Campground is part of Yosemite National Park in California (1 hr 46 min northeast of Merced, CA) with an elevation of 4,900 feet. There are a total of 104 campsites including 65 tent-only sites. The campground is open all year. 39 sites can accommodate RVs between 18 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. Fees range from $28.00 to $75.00. Some amenities include drinking water, restroom, pay telephone, flush toilets. Activities include hiking trails.
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Campsite Reviews (658)
4.2 out of 5
| 5 star | 29% | |
| 4 star | 18% | |
| 3 star | 10% | |
| 2 star | 8% | |
| 1 star | 4% |
@TavisM263D7904 · Camped on Sep 4, 2025 at Campsite #95
Site was clean, bathrooms were clean, first campsite inside the park was nice. We were traveling with a 4 and 5 year old and wanted to get most of the driving done thursday night and this fit perfect. Got up and made the 45 min remaining drive to tuolumne meadows for our kids 1st backpacking trip to glen aulin. Would utilize this spot again. Was quiet as well. Downside, no real views here but the site definitely serves a purpose.
@NikkiH997D0834 · Camped on Sep 4, 2025 at Campsite #73
Nice campsite. Picked a site that is more level than most and it was still slightly slanted where we slept. Everything was fine, would camp again.
@MichaelB697476 · Camped on Sep 4, 2025 at Campsite #59
Overall a decent campgrounds. Sites are a little cramped for my taste and I see no reason why they wouldn't add a shower stall in the restrooms at any of the campsites. They could charge $1/minute for water and pay back the cost in a year.
@MartinaM175161 · Camped on Sep 3, 2025 at Campsite #80
Campground with friendly staff, clean restrooms and large enough spaces for tents and cars.
@CalebZ022D2B69 · Camped on Aug 26, 2025 at Campsite #42
As far as car style tent camping goes it was pretty standard. We love camping and nature so the whole thing was wonderful for my wife and I. Bring your own soap to the bathroom and you are golden.
@MonicaV4103DD7 · Camped on Aug 26, 2025 at Campsite #13
The location is close to the park entrance, which can be convenient. The campsite is quiet, although our spot was a bit steep and the bathrooms were far away.
@PeterL9466659 · Camped on Aug 22, 2025 at Campsite #104
Nice host, campground at the very north of the park; good sites, but almost none ist flat, esp. straight. That makes it a bit challenging. All in all highly recommended
@EnocJ13A197F3A · Camped on Aug 20, 2025 at Campsite #A
Great campsite! Lots of pros and a few minor cons. The pros first: Roomy, plenty of bear boxes, and lots of shade (the tree's practically make a natural canopy around the site for most of the day). The site also included 5 picnic/bench tables. Also, it has 3 fire rings, which was awesome! Rangers were readily available and helpful. There are pit toilets nearby and the full flushing restrooms with water faucets are less than a 2 minute walk away. Bear-proof trash bins were also nearby. Lastly, lots of room for tents. However...If everyone's tent is on the larger side, you might have trouble fitting everyone in just one area. You might need to be a bit spread out to avoid the slanted parts of the camp. Also we noticed that the parking area is a bit small so if all of your vehicles are on the bigger side (trucks, vans), some might not fit and you'll have to park in the overflow lot. No showers on this campground. The site is on a slight hill, so keep that in mind if you are taking heavy items (coolers, propane tanks etc...). You will have to lug them up there. Fortunately, it's a very short walk.If you plan on spending lots of time in Hetch Hetchy or along Tioga Road (Tuolumne Meadows, Tenaya Lake, etc...), this is a great campsite! You'll be closer and will have to spend less time driving. If you will be doing activities primarily in Yosemite Valley, I suggest a site closer to, or in the Valley so you don't have to drive as much. If not, expect to drive at least an hour to the main areas like El Capitan, Yosemite Falls, or Half Dome. If you plan on visiting Glacier Point from here, keep in mind that it's even more of a drive - about an hour and a half. Hope this helps. Overall great and clean site! Loved it! Remember to follow the principles of No Trace!
@PattyY345715BC · Camped on Aug 15, 2025 at Campsite #61
Good campground, right at entrance of Yosemite, feel less exclusive. Place is clean. Overall is good
@EsvinM8D6ED538 · Camped on Aug 14, 2025 at Campsite #23
If you like the outdoors this is perfect I like the idea of no lights just campfire food and beer youll should come and check it out, safe and great for children dont book #24 lol
@BrianN3757947 · Camped on Aug 10, 2025 at Campsite #49
I personally had a great experience staying at the campsite. The bathrooms were clean, there was easy water access, the campsite was large enough for my friend and I, and the location of the campsite was decent. It was nice that it was right by the entrance to the park so that my friend and I could set up camp as soon as we got into the park, but that did mean that it was a 45 minute trip to get to and then come back from the visitor center and hiking spot. The drive though is extremely scenic and I'm happy that I got to experience it, but after a long hike that we finished at 8:30 PM and buying souvenirs from the country store, we had to drive back through the park in the dark and got back to our campsite around 10 PM which wasn't too much of an issue for me personally, but I know some people would have issues driving mountain roads at night in the dark so just plan ahead.
@PhilippeM82566 · Camped on Aug 4, 2025 at Campsite #15
sanitaire propre. Ranger prsent pour des conseils
@marjab28BA0D14 · Camped on Aug 4, 2025 at Campsite #62
Roomy. Quiet. Only thing is that its hard to have your tent or RV level.
@DesireeL24275E · Camped on Aug 4, 2025 at Campsite #53
We ended up in the middle of the campground. No clear markers of sites and a lot are slanted. Bathrooms are old and gross and not enough for the amount of people there. A lot of sites you cant park next to.
@KarlaA1084973 · Camped on Aug 3, 2025 at Campsite #56
Very convinient,safe,easy to reach they provided picknic area is alway good idea be preparado w/ matches,the area for the camping are uneven bring air matreses if you want more confort.Beutifull expirence.
@LornaC999ACFFD · Camped on Aug 3, 2025 at Campsite #76
Great first night in Yosemite, and then easier drive into Tuolumne Meadows Campground, where I had four nights.
@KathrynQ68E81E · Camped on Aug 3, 2025 at Campsite #29
The campsite was very clean and orderly. The bear bins and trash all worked great. I liked they were not around RVs and generators. There are too many campsites too close together. We were lucky that people didnt show up although sites were booked. The bathrooms were disgusting. Clogged or over flowing and not enough of them for that many people. A lot of people disregarded the rules and misused the the gray water sink and the bathroom sinks. The group site was very loud and the hosts only seemed to care if we had a big fire or not. They were very polite though. For car camping it was good, not great.
@KathrynQE363CF · Camped on Aug 3, 2025 at Campsite #29
The campsite was very clean and orderly. The bear bins and trash all worked great. I liked they were not around RVs and generators. There are too many campsites too close together. We were lucky that people didnt show up although sites were booked. The bathrooms were disgusting. Clogged or over flowing and not enough of them for that many people. A lot of people disregarded the rules and misused the the gray water sink and the bathroom sinks. The group site was very loud and the hosts only seemed to care if we had a big fire or not. They were very polite though. For car camping it was good, not great.
@LindseyE20ACD7 · Camped on Aug 1, 2025 at Campsite #67
hike to sites can get a little crowded but still mostly good amount of space!
@RYANB8651630 · Camped on Jul 31, 2025 at Campsite #3
The campsite was nice and large, with a picnic table and a fire pit. It was kind of difficult to get the RV up the ramp to the site, but we made it work. Good vibes and the park ranger there was nice.
@AnneF6212939 · Camped on Jul 28, 2025 at Campsite #76
Nice camp. Clean bathroom. Campground host onsite for a portion of our stay. Closest NPS campground to Hetch Hetchy. Stayed two nights. No bears
@MatthiasL68245 · Camped on Jul 25, 2025 at Campsite #59
Very nice stay. Went to Tuolumne for climbing.
@DanielH5239181 · Camped on Jul 24, 2025 at Campsite #63
Not the Peaceful Nature Getaway We Hoped ForWe were really looking forward to our stay here, but unfortunately, it didnt quite live up to expectations. First off, the quiet hours are clearly posted, but not enforced at all. People were loud well past the designated time, making it tough to relax or get a good nights sleep.The bigger issue, though, was the bees. They were everywhere and incredibly aggressive, constantly landing on our food, even while we were holding it. It got so bad we had to retreat to either our tent or the car just to eat in peace. Not exactly the outdoor experience we were hoping for.The location itself has potential, but between the noise and the bee situation, it wasnt the relaxing trip we had in mind.
@HilaryH4420246 · Camped on Jul 23, 2025 at Campsite #58
The hike-in sites are on top of each other, so much so that it's difficult to even determine where one ends and another starts. This is exacerbated by multiple groups who have far exceeded the 6 person/site limit without enforcement from park rangers or hosts. Many of the sites are incredibly slopey with no flat places to pitch your tent. There are only two bathrooms for the entire campground -- 5 total stalls and 4 sinks for all the women, which led to a lot of lines.
@ScottA1901121 · Camped on Jul 21, 2025 at Campsite #52
We enjoyed our time at this campground. Bathrooms were flushing toilets and clean. Campground was clean. Good tree cover. Ground not completely flat but we were still able to sleep comfortably. Long drives to some parts of the park but thats just the nature of a large national park. Would stay here again.
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