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Wawona Horse Campsites

National Park Service campground in Yosemite National Park, California.

Not publishednightly fee (check Recreation.gov)
2overnight sites
Reservablebooking
Not statedseason (agency text)
35 ftmax RV/trailer length
27named USFS/NPS trails within 5 mi (38.2 mi)
14.0 mibike trails within 5 mi
4,000 ftelevation (agency text)

How it compares

  • With 2 sites it is the #471 largest of 489 California campgrounds that publish a site count (small and usually quieter).
  • There are 33 other campgrounds in our data within 25 miles.
  • 67% of California campgrounds that publish a length limit accept a rig this long (35 ft).
  • 100% of sites with a shade rating are listed as shaded or partly shaded.
  • Pets allowed on 2 of 2 sites; campfires allowed on 2 (subject to seasonal fire bans).
  • Straight-line distance: Nashville ~1811 mi, Chattanooga ~1910 mi, Knoxville ~1969 mi.

Site mix

Equestrian2

Amenities & rules

Fire ringsFlush toiletsFood storage lockersPicnic tablesPets allowed

Trails within 5 miles

TrailClosest pointMapped miles within 5 miSource
Wawona Meadow Loop Trail0.3 mi3.2NPS
Alder Creek Trail0.3 mi2.6NPS
Four Mile Road0.7 mi1.9NPS
Chilnualna Falls Trail1.3 mi3.8NPS
Wawona Swinging Bridge Trail1.4 mi0.9NPS
Summit2.0 mi0.9USFS
Summit Spur2.2 mi0.1USFS
Mariposa Grove Road2.5 mi2.6NPS
Squirrel Creek2.7 mi0.2USFS
Washburn Trail2.7 mi1.8NPS
Colonel2.8 mi1.0USFS
Blackbird2.9 mi1.6USFS

+ 15 more named trails.

Mountain biking nearby

14.0 miles of bike-legal trail lie within 5 miles. Difficulty mix: Unrated: 14.0 mi

TrailClosest pointMiles within 5 miDifficulty (as tagged)KidsSource
Wawona Meadow Loop Trail0.3 mi3.2UnratedNPS
Four Mile Road0.7 mi1.9UnratedNPS
Summit2.0 mi0.3UnratedUSFS
Mariposa Grove Road2.5 mi2.6UnratedNPS
Squirrel Creek2.7 mi0.2UnratedUSFS
Colonel2.8 mi1.0UnratedUSFS
Blackbird2.9 mi1.6UnratedUSFS
Battalion3.0 mi0.5UnratedUSFS
Rush Creek3.9 mi1.7UnratedUSFS
South Fork Merced4.1 mi1.0UnratedUSFS

Ratings come only from OpenStreetMap mtb:scale / IMBA tags. Untagged trails show as "Unrated", and we never guess. Check conditions and maps on Trailforks or MTB Project.

Activities listed

Auto TouringBikingBoatingCampingClimbingFishingHikingHistoric & Cultural SiteHorse CampingHorseback RidingPaddlingPicnickingScenic DriveSnowparkSwimmingWildlife Viewing

Nearest campgrounds

CampgroundMilesStateFee/nightSitesHookupsMax RVPetsBookingTrails ≤5 mi
Wawona Campground
Yosemite National Park
2.4CA$10–$2096 — 35 ftyes Reserve21 (38.7 mi)
Summerdale Campground ↗
Sierra National Forest
3.6CA—56 — 30 ftyes Reserven/a
Bridalveil Creek Campground
Yosemite National Park
8.7CA$10–$20106 — 35 ftyes Reserve14 (42.0 mi)
Kelty Meadow ↗
Sierra National Forest
9.1CA—15 — —— Reserven/a
Texas Flats ↗
Sierra National Forest
9.9CA—4 — 20 ft— Reserven/a
Soquel Campground ↗
Sierra National Forest
10.3CA—21 — 30 ftyes Reserven/a

Hookups: E = electric (max amps), W = water, S = sewer. "—" means the agency doesn't publish it. Trail counts are named USFS/NPS trails within 5 miles. 🟢 = kid-friendly (green-rated) bike trail nearby.

From the managing agency

Overview Wawona Campground standard and Group site reservations are located here: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232446 Wawona Horse Campsites are available to reserve up to five months in advance on the 15th of each month at 7:00 a.m. PST. For example, on January 15, arrival dates for the period May 15 to June 14 become available to reserve, and therefore, the full arrival date window would be from the campground open date to June 14. Yosemite National Park Campground Reservation Dates Reservation Tips! Campsites in Yosemite are extremely popular and typically sell out in minutes. Login to your account or create a new account before the 7:00 a.m. (PST) release time. Y… read the full description on Recreation.gov