More Yosemite campground and entrance reservations available. Here’s how to get one
Yosemite National Park announced reservations for Wawona Campground will be available on recreation.gov starting at 7 a.m. Wednesday for arrivals between April 28 and Sept. 14.
“We will have updates about reservation availability for Tamarack Flat, White Wolf, and Yosemite Creek campgrounds soon,” Yosemite officials said Monday evening.
There are still entrance reservations available. They will be needed for most to enter Yosemite during peak hours starting May 20.
Over half of the peak-hour reservations that went on sale last month were still available earlier this week. The remaining 30% will be sold daily, seven days in advance of a desired entry, starting May 13.
Yosemite leaders said earlier this month that White Wolf Lodge along Tioga Road (Highway 120) is scheduled to open July 8, depending on conditions.
There will be no first-served campgrounds open in Yosemite starting May 20. Currently, Camp 4 in Yosemite Valley is the park’s only first-come, first-served campground available.
Entrance reservations are returning in 2022 due to many Yosemite construction projects and a temporary reduction in parking. In 2020 and 2021, the day-use reservation system was implemented to reduce visitation due to COVID-19.
Last year, Wawona Campground was only open for those with on-board waste systems because restrooms and water were not available due to ongoing construction. There was no mention of similar restrictions there this year in Yosemite’s brief reservation update on social media. The nearby Wawona Hotel reopened March 25 following a seasonal closure and electrical repairs and upgrades.
This story was originally published April 25, 2022 at 6:39 PM.
