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Yosemite National Park
Wawona Campground

Location: One mile north of Wawona
Elevation: 4,000 ft (1,200 m)

Open: All year (horse sites open approximately April through October)
Reservations:  Required and available online from approximately May through September. From October through April, campsites are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Horse site reservations required and available online.
Cost: $20/night for each campsite (maximum 6 people per site); $14 per night from October through April. $40/night for the group campsite (13-30 people per site).
Number of sites: 93 (plus one group site and two horse sites)
RV length: up to 35 ft (no RVs in group sites)
Trailer length: up to 35 ft (no trailers in group sites; 27 ft trailer limit in the horse sites)

Dump station: Nearby, on Forest Drive east of the Wawona (summer only)
Groceries: Nearby (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.

The group site contains six food lockers.

 
You are required to store food properly in order to protect Yosemite's bears. Learn more about bears, proper food storage, and food lockers.
 
Map of Wawona Campground
American black bear  

Did You Know?
Black bears in Yosemite are active both day and night. Most bears that rely on natural food sources are active during the day. However, those that get food from people are often active at night, when they can quietly sneak around and grab unattended food.
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Last Updated: February 04, 2008 at 17:36 EST