Overview

White Wolf Campground is closed for the winter.

White Wolf typically opens mid-July and closes mid to late September, depending on the opening of the Tioga Road and related seasonal facility and road work.

White Wolf Campground is located off the Tioga Road between Tuolumne Meadows and Crane Flat, approximately an hour from Yosemite Valley at 8,000 feet (2,400 m). The campground is tucked into the forest about a mile from Tioga Road near White Wolf Lodge. Trailheads nearby lead to Lukens and Harden Lakes and the area is popular for those accessing other wilderness destinations. Minimal services may be available at White Wolf Lodge (if open). There are no other visitor services close to the campground.

Facilities

Seasonal facilities include potable water (not available in 2025), flush toilets (not available in 2025), trash/recycling collection, food storage lockers, fire rings, picnic tables, staff/host on-site, and an amphitheater. NOTE: White Wolf is open but with portable toilets and NO DRINKING WATER.

Wood and charcoal fires are permitted when the campground is open.

There is no cell phone reception, no internet connectivity, no camp store, no ice or firewood for sale, no laundry facilities, no dump station and no showers.

Natural Features

Yosemite National Park covers nearly 1,200 square miles (3,100 square km) in the Sierra Nevada, with elevations ranging from about 2,000 feet (600 m) to 13,000 ft (4,000 m). Yosemite receives 95% of its precipitation between October and May (and over 75% between November and March). Most of Yosemite is blanketed in snow from about November through May. The Valley can be rainy or snowy in any given winter storm.

Recreation

Yosemite's trails, cliffs, roads and rivers provide endless recreational activities for any kind of visitor. Hiking, biking, rock climbing, fishing, horseback riding, rafting, auto touring, and photography are all very popular activities within the park. The White Wolf area has hiking and backpacking opportunities that begin near the campground, such as Lukens Lake, Harden Lake and the Grand Canyon of the Tuolumne. The Crane Flat area, 23 miles west, offers many other hiking opportunities such as Tuolumne and Merced Groves of Giant Sequoias, both of which require a 2.5 to 3-mile roundtrip hike to view. Tuolumne Meadows and all it's High Sierra wonder lie 25 miles to the east, where many beautiful day and overnight excursions await.

Nearby Attractions

Groceries: Yosemite Valley, Crane Flat (a small convenience store in the gas station ) and Tuolumne Meadows ( convenience store and grill) or Lee Vining.

Restaurants: Yosemite Valley or Lee Vining.

Post Office: Yosemite Valley, Tuolumne Meadows

Showers: Yosemite Valley at Curry Village and Housekeeping Camp

Dump Station: Available all year in Yosemite Valley in Upper Pines Campground.

Important Notices

• You are responsible for reading the site alerts and booking a site that will accommodate your equipment.

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

• Bring proof of your reservation (screen shot or paper version). There is no internet access, cell service or public phone at White Wolf.

  • You must sign in at the entrance of the campground or you will be considered a no show and your reservation cancelled.

  • Make your site look occupied--leave a chair or other equipment so we know you've arrived.

• Bear Habitat! Food and toiletries must be stored 24 hours/day

  o Food storage lockers are provided in all campsites (43 inches wide x 28 inches high x 35 inches deep).

  o Absolutely NO food stored in vehicles.

  o Dispose of garbage immediately in bear-proof dumpsters.

• There is NO DRINKING WATER at White Wolf this year; you must bring your own. Only portable (non-flush) toilets will be available.

• There are no electric, water, or sewer hook-ups at this facility; however, a dump station is located in Yosemite Valley and in Tuolumne Meadows.

• Resale or auction of advance reservations is prohibited.

• For additional park information, call (209)372-0200 or visit www.nps.gov/yose 

• Don't Move Firewood: Help protect our forests! Prevent the spread of tree-killing pests by obtaining firewood at or near your destination and burning it on-site. Moving firewood is illegal in some states. Visit dontmovefirewood.org to learn more. 

• Help Yosemite be a Zero Landfill park! Leave excess packaging at home. Use refillable water bottles, propane canisters, food containers and travel mugs. Place all of your recyclable waste in designated recycling containers. For more information go to: www.nps.gov/yose/getinvolved/ 

Available Activities

• Amphitheater - Amphitheater
• Backpacking - Backpacking
• Camping - Camping
• Climbing - Climbing
• Day Use Area - Day Use Area
• Fishing - Fishing
• Environmental Education - Environmental Education
• Evening Programs - Evening Programs
• Hiking - Hiking
• Interpretive Programs - Interpretive Programs
• Mountain Climbing - Mountain Climbing
• Photography - Photography
• Picnicking - Picnicking
• Rock Climbing - Rock Climbing
• Scenic Drive - Scenic Drive
• Swimming - Swimming
• Wilderness - Wilderness
• Wildlife Viewing - Wildlife Viewing

Directions

<p>White Wolf Campground is located off the Tioga Road 24 miles west from Tioga Pass, the park’s east entrance (45 minutes). From Yosemite Valley, take the Big Oak Flat Road and Tioga Road 31 miles (approximately 1 hour). From Hwy. 120 west/Big Oak Flat Road, take the Big Oak Flat Road and Tioga Road 31 miles (35 minutes). You’ll find the campground north of the Tioga Road.</p>

Cancellation Policy

<p>Cancelling your reservation more than 48 hours ahead of your arrival date will result in a refund, less a $10 service fee. If the cancellation is within 48 hours of the arrival date, the first night's fee will also be charged. Cancellations for a single night’s use within 48 hours will not receive a refund, but will not be assessed an additional service fee.</p> <p>No-shows will be charged a $20 service fee and the first night's fee.</p>

Contact Information

Phone: 209-379-2123

Rental Options

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