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Yosemite National Park
Crane Flat Campground

Location: On the Big Oak Flat Road (Highway 120) at Crane Flat, about 30 minutes northwest of Yosemite Valley
Elevation: 6,200 ft (1,900 m)

Open: July through September (approximately)
Reservations: Required and available online
Cost: $20/night for each campsite (maximum 6 people per site)
Number of sites: 166
RV length: up to 35 ft
Trailer length: up to 27 ft

Dump station: Yosemite Valley (Upper Pines Campground) or Tuolumne Meadows Campground
Groceries: Nearby (small grocery store at Crane Flat)
Showers: Yosemite Valley (Curry Village and Housekeeping Camp)
Pets: Permitted (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.
 
Map of Crane Flat Campground
Rockfall area and talus slope at base of Three Brothers in Yosemite Valley.  

Did You Know?
In March 1987, the largest historical rockfall in Yosemite National Park deposited an estimated 1.5 million tons of debris at the base of Three Brothers, closing Northside Drive for several months.

Last Updated: February 12, 2007 at 19:14 EST