Yosemite National Park53
Campsite #53 at Hodgdon Meadow Campground, Yosemite National Park, CA
$36
Tent Site #53
| Drive-In | 6 people |
| 18 ft | Back-In |
| 2 | weak |
3/8
4/17
Campsite #53 Features: Drive-In access, Back-In parking, 18ft driveway, Fire ring w/ Grill, Food Storage Locker, Picnic Table, RV Site, Tent Site, Pets Allowed
Campsite Reviews (14)
2.0 out of 5
| 5 star | | 21% |
| 4 star | | 21% |
| 3 star | | 36% |
| 2 star | | 21% |
| 1 star | | 0% |
@MaxwellREFBD39 · Camped on Oct 11, 2025 at Campsite #53
Our site was not flat at all, so there wasnt anywhere good to put our tent. The campground seemed a bit tight with the sites really close together.
@IsaacPB425810E · Camped on Sep 23, 2025 at Campsite #53
Great spot with a good view of the night sky!
@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.
@PierreT7E7AE74 · Camped on Sep 14, 2024 at Campsite #53
Super moment pass dans ce campground. Nous recommandons ce campground qui est trs propre avec de grands emplacements. Juste un point ngatif sur le manque de bac vaisselle pour les campeurs
@ScottM5484435 · Camped on May 27, 2024 at Campsite #53
Site was extremely unlevel so I put it on a level spot. To my surprise as I am in bed to go to sleep the host or ranger told me that I had to move my tent because it was blocking an unmarked access road to bath house. So we got up to move tent even though we were getting up at the crack of dawn to leave. To make it worse she stood there and stared at us the entire time we were moving just to make sure we moved.
@JanetO4DB059C0 · Camped on May 22, 2024 at Campsite #53
The parking area is rather small and shared. Much of it is not flat, so if you are sleeping in your vehicle, be sure to bring blocks. Site 53 is on the way to the bathroom, so there is a lot of foot traffic.
@HannesCEE8534D · Camped on Aug 23, 2023 at Campsite #53
Cramped Campground with difficult Terrain. Barely okay for one night.
@MichalR341E4C8 · Camped on Aug 6, 2023 at Campsite #53
The staff of the campsite is very polite, The campsite itself is located in the forest, there is a lot of shade. The downside is the lack of showers. There is not even a tap with water except the sinks, so that you can rinse your feet before entering the tent, although it is often needed because there is dust everywhere.
@MelissaP943882 · Camped on Jun 11, 2023 at Campsite #53
Wonderful access to the park! We loved staying at Hodgdon Meadow!
@TonyN5DF6B8080 · Camped on Jul 5, 2022 at Campsite #53
I thought I was getting my own site with my own driveway. The description of the site makes one think so (the map showed a rectangular pad, off the road), but that was not the case. It was a communal parking lot, and all campers walked through my site to get to the bathroom. That wasn't bad, but it's the bathroom that was awful: ONE toilet in the men's room (it was handicap capable). The line was out to my site (I'm exaggerating, but not by much). There is another bathroom 75 yards away and it had two toilets in the men's room, but there's always a line as well.There are a few sites with their own driveway, if that's what you want.
@NiomyP8551A8C9 · Camped on Jun 1, 2022 at Campsite #53
The bathrooms were nice and stocked. The campsite was incredibly easy to find but was very crowded. While it is summer & most of the campsites were full, it just felt crowded in the layout.
@CharlesN925519 · Camped on Apr 25, 2022 at Campsite #53
The campsite was not flat and very close to 5 other campsites. I would not recommend that camp site. The trail to Carlon Falls was good and easy to follow. The trail to Toulomne grove was overgrown and I was not able to get to the redwood grove.
@OliviaH1947204 · Camped on Aug 19, 2019 at Campsite #53
Really great spot to stay in Yosemite! Not much privacy, but a good spot!
@ShaunC8E22EC64 · Camped on Aug 12, 2019 at Campsite #53
The booking system was easy to use, especially since it is tied to my pass. The campground was in excellent condition despite heavy use. I felt welcome from the service of the host and other staff.
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