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Yosemite Campgrounds and campgrounds near Yosemite

There best way to truly experience a destination is to sleep beneath the stars. Camping in Yosemite and throughout California's Gateway to Yosemite is a great way to spend some quality time with the family, or find some quiet solace. Read on for information including tent camping and RV sites in Yosemite and throughout Madera County.

Public campgrounds, including those in Yosemite National Park, are NOT equipped with RV hookups.

Wilderness Permits & Info
Yosemite back country areas: 209-372-0740

Sierra National Forest permits:
Bass Lake Ranger District
559-877-2218 North Fork
559-658-7588 Oakhurst

Basic Fire-Prevention Precautions

  • Where campfires are permitted, use existing fire rings if they are placed 100 feet from trails, lakes and streams.
    Only gas stoves are permitted when campfire restrictions are in effect.
  • Never leave campfires unattended - they must be cold to the touch before campers leave.
  • Clear away any burnable material within 10 feet of campfires.
  • Do not build a fire under overhanging branches.
  • Do not light a lantern or stove inside a tent.
  • Make sure all matches are extinguished and cold before they are discarded.
  • When using chain saws or motorized equipment, make sure they are equipped with a fire arrester to prevent sparks.

Bass Lake Campsite Information
Call 877-444-6777 for campsite & group picnic reservations.

All have single-family units. Wishon and Lupine-Cedar Bluff offer double-family units.



Area Campgrounds

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Bass Lake Campgrounds

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Click here to go to Recreation.gov to view more information and to book reservations.

Open Year 'Round
Campground Units Fees Water Reservations Elevation
Lupine-Cedar Bluff 95 $18 Yes Required 3,300 ft.
Open May 15 - September 11
Campground Units Fees Water Reservations Elevation
Forks, The 31 $18 Yes Required 3,300 ft.
Spring Cove 63 $18 Yes Required 3,300 ft.
Wishon 47 $18 Yes Required 3,300 ft.

Sierra National Forest Campsites

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Campground Units Fees Water Reservations Elevation
Big Sandy 18 $14 No 5,800 ft.
Bowler
Group & Horses		 12 None No 7,000 ft.
Chilkoot 14 $14 No Required 4,600 ft.
China Bar
Hike or Boat in		 6 None No 3,300 ft.
Clover Meadow 7 None Yes 7,000 ft.
Fish Creek 7 $14 No Required 4,600 ft.
Fresno Dome 15 $14 No 6,400 ft.
Gaggs Camp 12 $14 No 5,700 ft.
Granite Creek
Horse Corral		 20 None No 7,000 ft.
Greys Mountina 26 $14 No Required 5,400 ft.
Jerseydale 8 None Yes Required 3,600 ft.
Kelty Meadow
Horse Camp		 11 $14 No Required 5,800 ft.
Little Jackass 5 None No 4,800 ft.
Lower Chiquito 7 $14 No 4,900 ft.
Mammoth Pool 47 $15 Yes Required 3,400 ft.
Nelder Grove 7 None No 5,500 ft.
Placer 8 $14 No Required 4,100 ft.
Rock Creek 18 $15 Yes Required 4,300 ft.
Soda Springs 18 $14 No 4,300 ft.
Soquel 11 $14 No Required 5,400 ft.
Summit 6 $12 No 5,800 ft.
Summerdale 30 $17 Yes 5,000 ft.
Sweetwater 10 $14 No Required 3,800 ft.
Texas Flat
Group & Horses		 4 $68-$82 No Required 5,400 ft.
Upper Chiquito 20 None No 6,800 ft.
Whiskers 8 $14 No 5,300 ft.
Whiskey Falls 14 None No 5,800 ft.

Private Group Camps

Although several of the group camps are affiliated with churches, some facilities are available to all faiths. Most operate year round, with youth camps scheduled during summer. Facilities are available the remainder of the year for retreats, seminars, conferences and family gatherings.em>

Bass Lake Campsite Information


Call 877-444-6777 for campsite & group picnic reservations.
Go to www.clm-services.com for additional information.

California Lion's Camp/Camp Pacifica


Lions Club
45895 Hwy. 49, Ahwahnee, CA 93601
Phone: (209) 489-7533
http://www.camppacifica.org/

Calvin Crest Conferences


Presbyterian
45800 Calvin Crest Rd., Oakhurst, CA 93644
Phone: (559) 683-4450

Camp Oakhurst


Nondenominational
36611 Mudge Ranch Rd., Oakhurst, CA 93614
Phone: (559) 683-6563

Emerald Cove Camp


Nondenominational
PO Box 449, Bass Lake, CA 93604
Phone: (559) 642-2267
Toll-Free: (800) 775-9772

Evergreen Conference Center Oakhurst (ECCO)


43803 Hwy. 41, Oakhurst, CA 93644
Phone: (559) 683-8162
Fax: (559) 683-4971
http://www.eccoyosemite.org/

Jack L. Boyd Outdoor School


Green Meadows
P.O. Box 69, Fish Camp, CA 93623
Phone: (559) 642-0122

Jackass Rock Camp


Groups Only
2934 E. Norwich, Fresno, CA 93723
Phone: (559) 226-5260

Lasting Adventures, Inc.


P.O. Box 1078, Groveland, CA 95321
Toll-Free: (800) 513-8651
Fax: (800) 513-8651
http://www.lastingadventures.org/

Sierra Pines Youth Camp


Baptist
33166 Road 233, North Fork, CA 93643
Phone: (559) 877-4711

Skylake Yosemite Camp


Traditional summer camp
37976 Road 222, Wishon, CA 93669
Phone: (559) 642-3720

Sugar Pine Christian Camp


American Baptist
48478 Mill Canyon Rd., Oakhurst, CA 93644
Phone: (559) 683-4938

Summit Adventures


Nondenominational
P.O. Box 498, Bass Lake, CA 93604
Phone: (559) 642-3899