What to expect when camping in Hodgdon Meadow Campground in Yosemite National Park, California. Campsite photos, rules and regulations, Campground map and more

Hodgdon Meadow Campground is located really close to the Big Oak Flat Entrance of Yosemite National Park. This campground is about 45 minutes northwest of Yosemite Valley.

If you are looking to stay outside of the valley and surrounded by big trees this is a great campground for you!

This campground offers individual and group sites close to highway 120. When we visited the campground it was relatively quiet and very peaceful. This would be a great campground if you are looking to be in the park but not in the hustle and bustle of Yosemite Valley.

You will be close to the road to Tuolumne Meadows, horseback riding areas, and other popular activities within the park without having to be in the traffic of Yosemite Valley.

Check out all of the Yosemite Camping options! There are 13 campgrounds within Yosemite National Park!

Four of the campgrounds are in Yosemite Valley, five of them are along the Tioga Pass and Tuolumne Meadows which are open seasonally, the rest are found along Highways 120 and 140.

Hodgdon Meadow Campground - Yosemite National Park

Season: Year Round

Number of Sites: 105

Location in the park: 45 miles northwest of Yosemite Valley near the Big Oak Flat Entrance.

Campsite Cost: $26/night

Payments accepted:

Reservations: Yes, on recreation.gov or by calling 1-877-444-6777

Campground Address: Big Oak Flat Road, Yosemite Valley, CA 95389

Latitude/Longitude:

Latitude:
37.7988889
37° 47' 56.0000" N

Longitude:
-119.8658333
119° 51' 56.9999" W

Elevation: 4,875 feet

Accessible Sites: 0

Pets Allowed: Pets are allowed but they must be on a leash less than 6 feet long.

Pets are not allowed inside park buildings or on specific trails.

Campground Reservations

Are campground Reservations Available? Yes

Phone Number? 1-877-444-6777

Online? Recreation.Gov

How Far Ahead can you make a reservation? Up to five months in advance on the 15th of each month at 7:00 a.m. (PT) or 10:00 a.m (ET).

First Come, First Served? No!

First-night rent plus a one-time transaction fee of $4.50 will be charged at the time of reservation and is non-refundable.

Cancellation of individual site reservations will be charged a $10 service fee

Campground Amenities

Flush toilets and drinking water are available in the campground. Each site has a fire ring and a food storage box. There are is also a picnic table, fire ring and parking space for each site.

Some sites are a bit of a walk down a small incline or into an open area from the parking area.

Flush Toilets: Yes

Payphone: No

Is wifi Available? No

Is cellular Phone Service Available? No

Is camp host available on site? Yes

Is firewood available for purchase?

A gas station and small general store are eight miles away at Crane Flat.

Amenities at each campsite:

Fire pit in the site? Yes

Picnic Table in the site? Yes

Bear Box in site/area? Yes, (45x18x33)

Absolutely NO food stored in vehicles

You are required to store food properly in order to protect Yosemite's bears.

Potable Water? Yes

RV Camping at Hodgdon Meadow Campground

RV Length:

RVs up to 35
Trailers up to 27 feet

Be sure to read the site details when making a reservation on recreation.gov to ensure your equipment will fit into the site you're reserving.

Dump Station: In Yosemite Valley

Generators: Yes during the following time periods - 7 am to 9 am, 12 pm to 2 pm, and 5 pm to 7 pm.

Hookups: No, There are no electric, water, or sewer hook-ups at this facility

Hodgdon Meadow Group Campground

Number of Sites: 4, tent only

Min Num of People: 13

Max Num of People: 30

Reservations: Yes

Cost: $50/night

Max Num of Vehicles: 5

Pets are not permitted in group campsites

How to get to Hodgdon Meadow Campground

Hodgdon Meadow Campground Regulations

The maximum number of people in a campsite: A maximum of six people (including children) are allowed per campsite. There is no limit on the number of tents (as long as they all fit into the campsite).

The number of cars per campsite: Two motorized vehicles per campsite. A valid campground car pass must be displayed.

Checkout time: 12 noon

Quiet Hours: Quiet hours are from 10 pm to 6 am

Maximum Stay: 7-day maximum stay limit.