Location: Glacier Point Road, about 8 miles east of its intersection of the Wawona Road (Highway 41), and about 45 minutes south of Yosemite Valley Elevation: 7,200 ft (2,200 m)
Open: July through early September (approximately) Reservations: No. Sites available on a first-come, first-served basis. Group site reservations are required and available online.
Horse site reservations are required and availably only by calling 877/444-6777. Cost: $14/night for each campsite (maximum 6 people per site). $40/night for the group campsite (13-30 people per site). $25/night for the horse sites (maximum six horses and six people per site). Number of sites: 110 (plus two group sites and three horse sites) RV length: up to 35 ft (no RVs in group sites) Trailer length: up to 24 ft (no trailers in group sites; 24 ft limit in horse sites)
Dump station: Wawona (on Forest Drive east of the Wawona Store) and Yosemite Valley (in Upper Pines Campground) Groceries: Yosemite Valley or small grocery store in Wawona Showers: Yosemite Valley (Curry Village and Housekeeping Camp) Pets: Permitted (except in group and horse sites; learn more about pet regulations)
Each campsite contains a fire ring, picnic table, and food locker [33"(D)x45"(W)x18"(H)], and is near a bathroom with potable water and flushing toilets.
Did You Know?
Starting in 1907, the Yosemite Valley Railroad brought passengers bound for Yosemite Valley up the Merced River canyon to El Portal. From there, they would take stagecoaches to the Valley. Some of the old train cars are now on display in El Portal.