After watching a random YouTube video that some previous camper had posted, I felt a little nervous…read moreabout staying there. But after our three day, two night stay I am super happy with our experience there! Our check-in process was a bit slow everything else made up for it. The bathrooms are kept clean and stocked! No quarters required for showers. Behind the restrooms there is a nice "kitchen" area with pots and pans and other random kitchen items that are commonly used and shared. Every camp space has a fire pit and table which is a great guarantee. We left the camp ground at 5am to make it to Yosemite and it took us about 30 min drive to the entrance of the park but around 1 hr to the actually park village. Shout out to John for a warm welcome

We stayed at the campground for four great nights! Amazing shower facilities, only 30 min drive to…read morethe entrance, beautiful Rainbow Pool just 20 min away! John and Marc were the nicest host and offered us great recommendations and storytelling! Would def come back.

Camped at Lake McSwain for 2 nights along the water. Beautiful spot. Fishing was decent. Campsite…read morenice, until it got dark. And then the German cockroaches came out of and crawled everywhere! I'll fish there again but won't be camping there again. Way too many cockroaches.

Mine and my husbands camping trip was amazing. We camped at Lake McClure at McClure Point,…read morecampground C21. We had an amazing view of the water and the boat launch ramp was only like a 2 minute car ride from our site. Our campsite had a water faucet and electrical hookups. It was a beautiful site, the first night we were there it was really busy, and pretty noisy, but that's to be expected, as it was the weekend. The only reason it was a 4 star review and not a 5 star review is because the bathrooms/showers were absolutely disgusting. I would recommend bringing a portable toilet and a small hose to shower at the campsite.

We reserved site 25 here for a few days Thursday-Saturday. It was full sun which was a bummer cos…read morewe didn't bring a pop up tent. The road down is paved so fine for most vehicles though it is windy and probably difficult for some camper vehicles. Our park ranger on site was a volunteer named Jim who was the absolute BEST. Personable, knowledgeable, interactive, and kept things in order in the friendliest way. No showers, well maintained bathrooms. No water sources (sinks or spigot) so you need to bring all your own water. Trails from the site including an 8 mile one to El Capitain. About a 40 min drive to the valley or 1 hour to Hetch Hetchy. You still need to pay the park entrance fee ($35 or use your parks pass) You're fairly close to noghbors so be prepared for some noise.

Tamarack Flat Campground was the location for our Cousin Bonding Trip. With my last visit to…read moreYosemite back in '91 with my family, I had pretty high expectations on what this trip was going to consist of. The distance from this campsite is pretty far from the main entrance to Yosemite. The drive itself from the gate is about 10-15 minutes, and if you get stuck behind a slow car, you can pretty much double that driving time. The actual camping site sizes are large with a ton of parking spaces and enough space to really spread out. There is also enough space between the campsites so that you don't have to worry about loud neighbors. While everything sounds all good - this campsite lacks alot of trees for shade in the camp sites. In the morning when you have the sun blazing down on your face, it's worse after a night drinking by the fire. You just wake up hot and sweaty - it's not the bizz; it's quite miserable...waking up hot and sweaty. Let's talk bathrooms, because that's really what is important when it comes to being away from home and being clean. So this campsite has OUTHOUSES, yes you read that right! Basically a small outhouse with a huge hole in the ground for number 1 and number 2. These outhouses smell, they are infested with flies ... did I say them smell? They are no running showers, so be sure to pack a lot of baby wipes and anti-bacterial cleaning supplies. We saw a couple baby bears during our stay here so be sure to use the bear cabins for your foods. Everything needs to be locked in so it doesn't attract the bears.

Clean, well laid out campground. Appears to have recently undergone a renovation, and all sites are…read moreequipped with a bear box, fire ring and picnic table. Bathrooms were clean with a dish sink room to dispose of dirty dish water. This is bear country, so ensure all scented and food items are in the bear locker. We did not have any bear encounters during our stay. Sites are situated close to each other, so you are subject to whomever occupies the sites next to yours. Water only available at the dish sink at the bathroom in your campground, there are no additional spigots near the sites. Beautiful campground about a half hour drive from Yosemite valley. There is ample downed wood you can find and collect for firewood, but bring a camping axe.

Thank goodness for the National Park ranger who helped us book this campground…read more I accidentally mixed our dates to Yosemite and unfortunately showed up to our Glacier Point campground with the correct booking. We used the sheet provided to us by the ranger to try to book a campground and got lucky with a one night stay at Crane Flat! They have running water, clean toilets, and a place to fill your water containers that's great for rinsing your cooking items/etc. Our location had a table, a bear lock storage container, and a fire pit with a grill! We also had parking for up to two cars. It is about a 20-25 minute drive down to Yosemite Valley (traffic dependent) and a short walk from a convenience store and gas station. Perfect spot if you're focusing your trip on the Tioga Pass section of Yosemite.

Came here camping and while Yosemite was amazing (as expected) the ranger who was here was a…read morecomplete ahole, we checked into our campsite and parked our cars, he comes over and starts lecturing us about how we didn't hang our parking passes up, we literally JUST parked, he walked over before we even had our trunks open. We were just there trying to have a good time so we just say sorry and put the parking passes up. We had quite a bit of stuff to unload so I was wondering if it would be okay to drive the car up onto the campsite (since we saw other people with their RVs and trailers parked onto the campsite) but since the range was such a ahole I didn't want to get in trouble so I went to go ask him, he tells me no and I say thanks and I walk away, as I'm walking away I hear him say "DUHHHHH" and start laughing with the other ranger, clearly making fun of me that I'm stupid or whatever so I turn around and I say "what, it was just a question you don't need to be rude about it, I just didn't want to get in trouble since you were so worked up about the parking passes" he just stayed silent and stopped laughing. Honestly this was a horrible experience to start off what was otherwise a great weekend, it's too bad this dick had to have an attitude. Aside from that the experience was not bad, a lot more bugs than other campsites I've been to but hey it's nature lol, lots of great hiking trails and scenery around the campsite area as well

Camped 9/16/15-9/19/15 Tent Camping (no RV)…read more I have now experienced camping in Yosemite Valley twice, the first time was at Camp 4 and this time it was Lower Pines Campground. Camp 4 is a totally different experience than camping at Lower Pines. Camp 4 is walk up only, no reservations, Lower Pines you have to reserve sites ahead of time. So let's start from the beginning. April 15, 2015 at 6:58 am. I sat at my computer and waiting for the booking window to open. They say to book 5 months in advance on recreation.gov, I was booking for the dates 9/16-19. So right at 7 am, I hit refresh and clicked on the site I wanted.... I tried booking 3 nights at the same site and only got 2 of the 3, for night 3 we had to move sites, but at least they were both at the same campground. We paid $26/night. We booked site #26 and site #5. Check-in is at noon, but if the site is vacant when you get there, you can check right in! You pull up to the kiosk (I think they open at 10 am), and they provide you with a parking pass and they go over rules and regulations with you. Then you drive to your site.... Site #26) We liked this site the better of the two. We were tent camping. Location wise, it's pretty close to the restrooms, the restroom lights are motion censored so they do turn off eventually. But if you are sensitive to light, you might not want to stay at this site. But if you are the type to get up in the middle of the night to use the restroom, this is a perfect site for you! We had 2 picnic tables at our site. The bear box was pretty big, my best friend and I got into the bear box to take a funny pic, so I'd say you'd be able to fit 4 human bodies in it sitting up cross legged. We also slung up a hammock, there were two trees that were far enough apart from each other for it. Site #5) I do not recommend Site #5. It's pretty close to the entrance of the campsite. It's like 2 to 3 sites away from the kiosk. It's right next to a sidewalk that leads to the restroom. It's also really close to the restrooms. Through out the entire night I got woken up by footsteps. Pros about #5 are that it has 2 picnic tables as well. The parking spot is a double wide, meaning you can probably fit two cars side by side or an RV. That's about the only pros. Lots of bees it seemed. Also in one of the trees at the site, it had a fly bag, one of those contraptions that traps flies.... no bueno. We did Half Dome on Thursday, and this site is definitely walking distance, about 1/2 a mile from the Happy Isle Trail head. Which is also the trailhead for Vernall Falls and Nevada Falls. Lower Pines is also right across from Curry Village for showers. They also have a water dump toilet which was convenient for dish washing (felt bad though, I think they have to unclog it on a daily basis because no food is supposed to go in it). There is also a water bottle filling station at the restrooms. Also, right next to Lower Pines is a meadow with a wooden walkway that is very picturesque. Close to a free shuttle stop as well.

We have stayed here at the Indian Flat RV park a couple of times. It is right on hwy 140, the road…read moreto the west entrance to Yosemite National Park. It is a somewhat smallish park, with special areas for tenters and RV'ers. Full hook-ups available, and sites are reasonably priced. A bonus is that it is right next door to Cedar Lodge, and the campers are permitted to use the Lodge's swimming pool, Most sites, particularly the hook-up sites, have sufficient shade for the very hot summer months. We would not hesitate in the least on staying here again! I definitely recommend staying here!

Our cabin was rough, holes in tent and so hot, at least 200 yards from the bathrooms. We thought it…read morewould be fun, like camping, but switched to the cedar lodge because we weren't going to make it several times a night all the way to the restrooms.

Bridalveil Creek is such a wonderful campground with amazing staff…read more Check-in was so smooth, and if you arrive after their work hours, you will see your name on the window, with your campground location/ number. They have maps available, so it is easy to get around. When making a reservation, you will have the option to choose between a more private spot or one closer to other campers, so be sure to do your research before reserving. Either way, you will have a great time. The campground is very clean, well-equipped, and safe. Bathrooms are available as well. There are huge rocks in the middle of the campground, so you can camp around them as well. A creek is nearby, and there's plenty of greenery. The campground is also centrally located, making it easy to access nearby attractions, from waterfalls to various trails, Sentinel Dome, Glacier point and many more ( if you are interested in these, look for my other reviews, as I will add notes and photos of some of the waterfalls and other trails in the area)! There is also great bike trail that is part of this campground. There are a few trails right off the campground that you can hike, starting directly from the campground. However, if you bring your dogs, please note that most of the trails only allow service animals. Campground does allow dogs, just don't forget to be respectful and clean after your pets. Additionally, please please please make sure your fire is fully out before leaving. You can put everyone and all the wildlife in danger. Also, use the storage space for your food, that has a lock, to secure it from bears. Be respectful to this beautiful place and make great memories. Thank you Bridalveil Campground staff, and I will see you soon again.

Had a great time staying at this campground in Yosemite National Park and wish we could've stayed…read morefor longer. The staff were friendly and communicative and allowed us to check in early at 11am, and our site (24A) was conveniently located near a bathroom with real toilets and running water. There's a utility sink outside of, but attached to, the bathroom facilities to get and dump water (but NOT to wash dishes; that you have to do at your own site, so plan to bring a basin if you weren't already). Bear safety policies were printed and handed out to us to read and initial in acknowledgement of the rules, which were comprehensive and easy to follow. The food locker provided at our site was clean enough and big enough to store all of our food, toiletries, and scented products (because it's not just food that attracts bears). Maybe bring disinfecting wipes if you'd like to do an extra wipe-down of the locker though. Despite all the talk of bears, we had no incidents or sightings, so if you're afraid of them for whatever reason, be vigilant, but I wouldn't be too worried. Each campsite had a picnic table and fire ring, and you can buy wood at a general store in the park, like Wawona or the big store in Yosemite Valley. Both of those stores also have plenty of food items and basics in case you've forgotten anything, but despite stocking a wide variety of t-shirts and sweatshirts, they don't have any bottoms (pants, shorts), so do not skimp on packing those! (May seem like a random note, but I had a mishap with the one pair of shorts I'd brought and couldn't replace them.) You're also allowed to gather sticks and fallen wood around the camp area to use for kindling, though no pine cones. Despite it being summer, it got quite cold at night, so I'd suggest bringing layers even if you don't think you'll need them. Rubbish and recycling bins were just down the road from us, so we had no issue dumping our trash and securing it from animals. There were a lot of big ants in this area and other bugs, so watch your food and do not forget to apply insect repellent, and you'll be fine.

Big space for cheap and the bathrooms are great. Not that strict about fires late at night or…read moreloudness but everyone is respectful. Great spot and it's always beautiful. There's a nice waterfall that people climb up to that is less than half a mile away from the camp.

I love this site because it's a book-a-week-in-advance option for a last minute trip but it also…read moreputs you right in the center of the valley. A great launching point for walking around everywhere. Check-in was easy and we got our assigned campsite #34. We had 3 other campers on our site with us that showed up later in the day. The view of the gorge walls was beautiful from our site. The bathroom amenities are great here too. Also there were a lot of practicing rock climbers on the nearby rocks. I will definitely be staying here again.