Hodgdon Meadow Campground
Inside the park · Big Oak Flat entrance
Reservable sites in mixed conifer near the northwest entrance. A calmer alternative to the valley loops with easier same-week odds.
Price
$36
per night
Booking
Seasonal
Type
Campground
You'll book on Recreation.gov. We don't handle reservations.
Score breakdown
Weighted from seven categories.
Why it scores this way
Hodgdon trades valley wow-factor for real availability. It scores well on value and booking because it sits an hour from the valley floor — most travelers won't take that trade, which is exactly what makes it work.
See methodology →Best for
- Groups arriving from I-580/120
- First-time visitors who missed valley sites
- Quieter families
Good to know before booking
- 45-min drive to Yosemite Valley
- Closest campground to the Highway 120 west entrance
- Sites are wooded and private compared to the valley loops
- Reservations open 5 months out but hold longer than Upper Pines
Best time to camp here
- Best months
- May – October
- Higher demand
- July – August weekends
- Weather note
- Mixed conifer keeps sites cooler than the valley in high summer.
Amenities
Essentials
- Toilets
Site features
- Firepits
- Picnic tables
Access & activities
- Trailhead access
Tags
Location
Yosemite NP, CA
Inside the park · Big Oak Flat entrance
37.799° N, 119.859° W
Open in Google MapsNearby alternatives
Three campgrounds close by, each with a different trade-off.
Data note. Scores are editorial estimates from published park data, amenity lists and seasonal booking patterns — not live availability. Booking availability shown on partner sites is authoritative.
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Last reviewed: January 2026
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