Wawona Horse Campsites
Yosemite National Park — lakeside, hiking
Location: Yosemite National Park, CA, CA
Price: From $50 per night
Rating: 4.6 out of 5 (5 reviews)
Season: May through October
Wawona Horse Campsites are closed for the winter. Wawona Campground standard and Group site reservations are located here: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232446 Wawona Horse Campsites are available to reserve up to five months in advance on the 15th of each month at 7:00 a.m. For example, on January 15, arrival dates for the period May 15 to June 14 become available to reserve, and therefore, the full arrival date window would be from the campground open date to June 14.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): weak signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas. Best carrier: Verizon. Verizon 4G: 100%. AT&T 4G: 0%. T-Mobile 4G: 0%.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Flush Toilets, Drinking Water
Availability alerts: Set a free cancellation alert at camperwatch.org/campground/wawona-horse-campsites to be notified when sites open up.
Wawona Horse Campsites offer a unique horse camping experience in Yosemite National Park with essential amenities including fire rings, picnic tables, flush toilets, and drinking water. The location provides access to hiking, wildlife viewing, swimming, and scenic drives.
Wildlife alert: Great Gray Owl, Rocky Mountain Pygmy-Owl, American Goshawk, White-headed Woodpecker, Coyote, and various chipmunk and squirrel species are present in the area. Northern Alligator Lizard and Gilbert's Skink also inhabit the region.
Insider tips for Wawona Horse Campsites: Reservations open 5 months in advance on the 15th of each month at 7:00 a.m. PST Book early as this is a federal campground with only 2 sites available Horse camping is the primary focus of these campsites
Skip Wawona Horse Campsites if: You need hookups — no hookups available. You plan to visit November through April — campground is closed seasonally. You prefer larger campgrounds — only 2 tent sites available.
Best time to visit Wawona Horse Campsites: May-October — Campground operates seasonally May through October only.
Nearby campgrounds: Wawona Campground (Yosemite National Park, CA (South)), Summerdale Campground (FISH CAMP, CA), Bridalveil Creek Horse Campsites (Yosemite, CA), Kelty Meadow (Oakhurst, CA).
Cell Phone Coverage at Wawona Horse Campsites
Cell signal at Wawona Horse Campsites (Yosemite National Park, CA): weak overall signal based on FCC broadband data. Best carrier: Verizon.
- Verizon 4G LTE: 100% coverage
Coverage data source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC). Actual signal may vary due to terrain, tree cover, and distance from towers. Camper reports are more reliable than coverage maps in remote areas.
Wawona Horse Campsites are closed for the winter. Wawona Campground standard and Group site reservations are located here: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232446 Wawona Horse Campsites are available to reserve up to five months in advance on the 15th of each month at 7:00 a.m. For example, on January 15, arrival dates for the period May 15 to June 14 become available to reserve, and therefore, the full arrival date window would be from the campground open date to June 14.
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryReservations open 5 months in advance on the 15th of each month at 7:00 a.m. PST
Book early as this is a federal campground with only 2 sites available
Horse camping is the primary focus of these campsites
Campground operates seasonally May through October only
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Getting there →
Take Highway 41 north from Fresno, Highway 140 east from Merced, or Highway 120 east from Manteca into Yosemite National Park. Follow signs to Wawona. The campground is located 7 miles north of the South Entrance station on Highway 41, and 28 miles south of Yosemite Valley.
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- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Yosemite National Park fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Yosemite National Park before arrival — seasonal closures common.
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