Hodgdon Meadow Campground is situated along Big Oak Flat Road (Highway 120) at the Big Oak Flat Entrance Station to Yosemite National Park. The campground is 25 miles from Yosemite Valley.
Hodgdon Meadow Campground has standard tent and RV campsites along with group campsites. Sixty-six campsites are designated for tents only. In all camps, food must be stored in bear-proof lockers, not in vehicles.
Not all sites will accommodate the maximum trailer and RV lengths shown below. Read vehicle limitations on the reservation site carefully before making a reservation. All RV sites at Hodgdon Meadow Campground will require some degree of leveling.
| Campground Basics | |
|---|---|
| Hodgdon Meadow Campground Location: | Big Oak Flat Road (Hwy. 120), Yosemite |
| Elevation: | 4,900 feet |
| Distance & Driving Time from major city: | 95 miles east of Stockton - 1:55 |
| Number of Sites: | 105 |
| Camping Season: | Open all year, weather permitting |
| Max. People per Site: | 6 (including children) |
| Vehicles per Site: | 2 |
| Pets: | On leash, always attended |
| Operated by | Yosemite National Park |
| Yosemite National Park: | Campground Inquiries - (209)372-8502
Park Information - (209) 372-0200 Big Oak Flat campground office (209) 379-2123 |
| Reservations | |
|---|---|
| Reservations Required: | "All campgrounds [in Yosemite] will require a reservation from approximately mid-April through October 1. First-come, first-served camping is not available during this time. Any canceled reservations will be available on Recreation.gov until the arrival date." |
| Booking Window: | Campsites are available up to five months in advance on the 15th of each month at 7:00 a.m. PST. 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 January 15 to June 14. |
| Camping Limit: | 14 nights from May 1 to September 15 |
| Max. RV/Trailer Length: | Trailers 30 feet
RVs 40 feet |
| Accessible Sites: | None designated |
| Fees: | $36 per night, low season $28 |
| Reservations: | Hodgdon Meadow Campground |
| Check-in, check-out: | Noon, Noon |
| Hodgdon Meadow Campground Amenities | |
|---|---|
| Campsites: | Picnic table, bear-proof food locker, fire ring |
| Campground: | Restrooms with flush toilets, tap water |
| Showers: | Showers may be available in Yosemite Valley at Curry Village or Housekeeping Camp. |
| Dump station: | Dump stations are available in Yosemite Valley at Upper Pines Campground. |
| Campground Map: | Hodgdon Campground Map |
| Attractions near Hogdon Meadow Campground: | South Fork Tuolumne River, hiking trails |
Hodgdon Meadow Group Camp has four hike-in sites open from early July through Labor Day. Each site will accommodate from 13 to 30 people. A maximum of 5 vehicles are permitted to park at each site. No RVs, trailers or pets are allowed in the group sites. The group site has 4 bear-proof food lockers.
Fee: $75 per night
Reservations are required and available from late April through mid-September: Hodgdon Meadow Group Camp Reservations.
Reservations open in blocks of one month at a time, 5 months in advance on the 15th of each month at 7:00 AM Pacific Time.
Prime reservations fill within minutes. To improve your chances of obtaining a reservation, be poised online, already on the reservation website (linked above) at precisely 7:00 AM. Begin filling in the form before 7:00 AM. If you have 6 or fewer in your party, leave the Occupants space blank. You may only make 2 reservations per call or online visit. For more reservations, call or link again.
Yosemite makes these suggestions: "Another approach is to try to get different campsites each night (rather than one campsite for your entire stay). To do this, change the arrival date to your first desired night, the departure date to the next day, and specify that you're flexible for the next two weeks. With this method, you can search campgrounds in and near Yosemite all at once. Once you've chosen a specific campground, click on the date range availability choice to see if some of your nights are available. If you don't find availability using these methods, it's worth checking back as often as possible: cancellations will appear on the website immediately."
Phone reservations: (877) 444-6777, or (877) 833-6777 for TDD, or (518) 885-3639 from outside the US & Canada.
Recorded campground availability message: (209) 372-0266
Hodgdon Meadow Campground
For those camping at Hodgdon Meadow Campground there are many wondrous sites to enjoy only a short drive away. Once visitors reach Yosemite Valley they can take advantage of the free shuttle to deliver them to almost all the favorite attractions in the valley.
Check Yosemite National Park - Hodgdon Meadow Campground for a complete list of regulations and any campground updates.
Check Yosemite National Park - Current Conditions for up-to-date park information.
Opening and closing dates of campgrounds are only estimates, usually dependent on snow conditions. Not all campsites can accommodate trailers or RVs of all lengths. Check carefully on the website when you make your reservation to be sure your vehicle will fit your campsite.
Designated Accessible sites are reserved for people with disabilities who have a vehicle displaying an accessible parking placard or license plate For visitors who are temporarily disabled or do not have their permanent accessible parking placard with them, pick up a temporary placard at the entrance station or a visitor center.