Sightseeing & food
| Location | El Portal, California |
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| Nightly rate (listed) | $36–$60/night |
| Guest rating | 4.0 / 5 (459 reviews) |
| Maximum RV length | 35 ft (longest listed site) |
| Hookups | None listed |
| Pull-through sites | Yes |
| RV sites | 107 |
| Pets allowed | Yes |
| Book on | Recreation.gov |
From the park's listing on Recreation.gov. Confirm details with the park before you book.
More California RV parks with: Pull-Through Sites
Closest stays by type. Distances are straight-line from Crane Flat Campground, not driving.
Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights5 sites open for every night
Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights11 sites open for every night
First come, first servedThis weekend · Sold out Oct 30 – Nov 1No site open for all your nights
Crane Flat Campground is a Recreation.gov campground in Yosemite National Park. It lists 107 RV or RV/tent sites and 41 tent sites for rigs up to 35 ft. Pets are allowed per the listing.
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Availability checked Oct 25 on Recreation.gov. Rates are the provider's nightly rates; totals are estimates before taxes & fees.
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Availability checked Oct 25 on Recreation.gov. Showing 40 of 148 sites.
| Site | Fr 30 | Sa 31 | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 114 standard nonelectric | – | – | $36 |
| 116 standard nonelectric | – | – | $36 |
| 117 standard nonelectric | – | – | $36 |
| 121 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $36 |
| 100 standard nonelectric | – | – | $36 |
| 202 standard nonelectric | – | – | $36 |
| 206 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $36 |
| 207 standard nonelectric | – | – | $36 |
| 211 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $36 |
| 212 walk to | – |
Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (459 reviews, ★ 4.0). Not written or edited by us.
“Very nice and helpful rangers. it was our first time in Yosemite and in the USA - we felt very welcome both at the campsite and in the USA. fantastic country. The campsite was quiet and peaceful. it was very quiet . Greating from Eu/Denmark. ”
“We choose a flat place loop 3 , not far from toilettes, which was convenient. We fell safe and did a great bbq”
“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!”
This weekend (Fri, Oct 30 – Sun, Nov 1): Book online. Reservations online on Recreation.gov — open dates and rates come from the booking site.
Longest RV site listed: 35 ft. Unsure if your rig fits? Check it in the Rig Fit tool
Crane Flat Campground sits at about 6,200 feet on the park's western approach, roughly 17 miles (about 30 minutes) northwest of Yosemite Valley and 8 miles from the Big Oak Flat entrance. The site feels like high-Sierra woodland stands of sugar pine, red fir and lodgepole pine create a mix of sun and shade, with vanilla-scented Jeffrey pine and western juniper punctuating the sites and summer wildflowers coloring nearby meadows. There are 162 campsites in all: 73 that accommodate both RVs and tents, a single RV-only site, and 88 tent-only sites. Those sites are arranged across five loops Loop 100 (23 sites), Loop 200 (34 sites), Loop 300 (20 sites), Loop 400 (43 sites) and Loop 500 (38 sites) with paved roads and parking spurs, picnic tables, fire rings and a food-storage locker at each campsite. Flush toilets and drinking water are available on site, and a gas station and small general store are close by for last-minute supplies. Because Yosemite reservations go fast, expect Crane Flat to sell out quickly: be logged into recreation.gov before the 7:00 a.m. (PST) release time if you plan to snag a spot, and remember the recreation.gov call center has no access to extra sites beyond what's posted online. Cancellation fees are modest but strict more than 48 hours before arrival you pay a $10 transaction fee, within 48 hours you forfeit the first night plus $10, and no-shows incur a $20 service fee plus the first night's fee. Crane Flat is a practical hub for exploring a broad range of Yosemite experiences rather than a trailhead destination in itself. It sits between the Tuolumne and Merced groves of giant sequoias; both groves require roughly a 2.5 3.0 mile round-trip hike to reach the trees. From here you can reach Tioga Road and the White Wolf area for higher-elevation hikes, or take the 39-mile Tioga Road corridor through meadows, lakes and granite domes to Tuolumne Meadows. Yosemite Valley's waterfalls, bike paths and river rafting (when flows allow) are a half-hour drive away, and other park highlights such as Hetch Hetchy (about 23 miles), Glacier Point's sweeping vantage points and the historic Wawona/Pioneer Yosemite History Center are all within easy day-trip range. Activities throughout the park include hiking, biking, climbing, fishing, horseback riding, auto touring, paddling and wildlife viewing, and seasonal offerings such as snowplay in winter depend on road and weather conditions check recreation.gov for current opening dates and access requirements before you go.
| Agency / operator | Not listed |
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| Booking | Recreation.gov [Recreation.gov] |
| Max RV / trailer length |
Picks are 35 ft or shorter: the longest RV site listed here. Pickup area: Sacramento (Sacramento International (SMF)), about 115 mi straight-line from Crane Flat Campground. RV rentals in Sacramento
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| $36 |
| 216 walk to | – | – | $36 |
| 218 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $36 |
| 219 standard nonelectric | – | – | $36 |
| 307 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $36 |
| 309 standard nonelectric | – | – | $36 |
| 310 standard nonelectric | – | – | $36 |
| 300 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $36 |
| 401 standard nonelectric | – | – | $36 |
| 405 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $36 |
| 409 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $36 |
| 412 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $36 |
| 413 standard nonelectric | – | – | $36 |
| 423 standard nonelectric | – | – | $36 |
| 424 standard nonelectric | – | – | $36 |
| 426 standard nonelectric | – | – | $36 |
| 429 standard nonelectric | – | – | $36 |
| 430 standard nonelectric | – | – | $36 |
| 442 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $36 |
| 502 standard nonelectric | – | – | $36 |
| 504 standard nonelectric | – | – | $36 |
| 508 standard nonelectric | – | – | $36 |
| 512 standard nonelectric | – | – | $36 |
| 515 standard nonelectric | – | – | $36 |
| 520 standard nonelectric | – | – | $36 |
| 523 standard nonelectric | – | – | $36 |
| 101 standard nonelectric | – | – | $36 |
| 102 standard nonelectric | – | – | $36 |
| 104 standard nonelectric | – | – | $36 |
| 105 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $36 |
| 106 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $36 |
✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released
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| Bear storage | Not listed |
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| Season | Not listed |
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| Hookups | Not listed |
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| Max stay | 14 nights max |
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Sources: Recreation.gov — Crane Flat Campground. "Not listed" means no source we use states it.
Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Recreation.gov listing. Anything we can't source says so.
