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Yosemite National Park
Bridalveil Creek Campground

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.

 
You are required to store food properly in order to protect Yosemite's bears. Learn more about bears, proper food storage, and food lockers.
View of Yosemite Valley from the Wawona Tunnel Vista.  

Did You Know?
Rockfall events have helped shape many of the outstanding features along Yosemite Valley's walls, including Royal Arches, North Dome, and Half Dome. Giant talus slopes that slant away from the Valley walls accumulate debris with each rockfall event.

Last Updated: January 30, 2009 at 20:58 EST