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CRANE FLAT, Yosemite National Park, CA

Description


Crane Flat Campground is closed for the season. The 2010 opening date is unknown due to snow conditions. We will begin taking reservations for arrival dates of July 1, 2010 and beyond on February 15, 2010 at 7am Pacific Time.

One half of the Crane Flat campground is available by reservation, the other half remains first-come, first serve.

Crane Flat Campground is located in Yosemite National Park in Central California at 6200 feet in elevation. It is 17 miles (30 minutes) from Yosemite Valley and contains family camping sites and can accommodate both tents and RVs. There are no electric, water, or sewer hook-ups (a dump station is located in Yosemite Valley, as are showers for a fee). For more park information call (209) 372-0200, or visit www.nps.gov/yose.

Services & Amenities:

Within Facility
  • ADA Access
  • Amphitheater
  • Bear Boxes
  • Campground Host
  • Comfort Station
  • Convenience Store
  • Dumpster
  • Fire Rings
  • Fishing
  • Flush Toilets
  • Hiking Trail
  • Interpretive Programs
  • Picnic Tables
  • Ranger Station
  • Sinks in Restroom
  • Telephone
  • Water Drinking

Alerts and Important Information



One half of Crane Flat is available on a first-come, first-serve basis, the other half by reservation only. Please call (209)379-2123 with any questions.

  • If arriving one or more days late, call (209) 379-2123. Your reservation will be forfeited if we do not hear from you within 24hrs of your arrival date.

  • Bear Habitat. Food storage rules are strictly enforced. Food and toiletries must be stored 24 hoursday in food lockers provided in all campsites (45 X 18 X 33). No food in vehicles. Dispose of garbage immediately in bear-proof dumpsters.

  • Your campsite is reserved for the camping equipment you have chosen. If you arrive to the park with different camping equipment, your site might not be able to accommodate it. No switching of sites.

  • The maximum allowable trailer length is always shorter than the allowable motorhome length due to maneuverability. You are responsible for reading the site alerts, and booking a site that will accommodate your equipment.

  • Road conditions can change at any time. Please check road and weather before arriving at (209)372-0200 for conditions inside Yosemite, and 1-800-427-ROAD for conditions outside the park. Highway 120 over Tioga Pass from Lee Vining and the Glacier Point Road are closed seasonally.

  • Entrance Fee to the park is $20 per private vehicle.

    Resale, advertisement for sale, or auction of advance reservations made through the National Recreation Reservation Service, regardless of price, is prohibited.

    • Getting There:

    Crane Flat
    PO BOX 577
    Yosemite National Park CA 95389

    GPS Info. (Latitude, Longitude):
    37.76389, -119.84444

    Take Highway 41 north from Fresno, Highway 140 east from Merced, or Highway 120 east from Manteca into Yosemite National Park. Crane Flat Campground is located 8 miles from the big Oak Flat Entrance station (Hwy 120 from the west), and is 17 miles (30 minutes) northwest of Yosemite Valley.

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    Phone Park for More Information:

    Information: (209) 379-2123
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