White Wolf Campground
Yosemite National Park, California · National Park Service

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About
There is no drinking water provided here. Restrooms are portable toilets. Staying at White Wolf Campground requires reservations. White Wolf typically opens mid-July and closes mid to late September, depending on the opening of the Tioga Road and related seasonal facility and road work. White Wolf Campground is located off the Tioga Road between Tuolumne Meadows and Crane Flat, approximately an hour from Yosemite Valley at 8,000 feet (2,400 m). The campground is tucked into the forest about a mile from Tioga Road near White Wolf Lodge. Trailheads nearby lead to Lukens and Harden Lakes and the area is popular for those accessing other wilderness destinations. Minimal services may be available at White Wolf Lodge (if open). There are no other visitor services close to the campground.Seasonal facilities include potable water (not available in 2025), flush toilets (not available in 2025), trash/recycling collection, food storage lockers, fire rings, picnic tables, staff/host on-site, and an amphitheater. NOTE: White Wolf is open but with portable toilets and NO DRINKING WATER. Wood and charcoal fires are permitted when the campground is open. There is no cell phone reception, no internet connectivity, no camp store, no ice or firewood for sale, no laundry facilities, no dump station and no showers.Yosemite National Park covers nearly 1,200 square miles (3,100 square km) in the Sierra Nevada, with elevations ranging from about 2,000 feet (600 m) to 13,000 ft (4,000 m). Yosemite receives 95% of its precipitation between October and May (and over 75% between November and March). Most of Yosemite is blanketed in snow from about November through May. The Valley can be rainy or snowy in any given winter storm. Groceries: Yosemite Valley, Crane Flat (a small convenience store in the gas station ) and Tuolumne Meadows ( convenience store and grill) or Lee Vining. Restaurants: Yosemite Valley or Lee Vining. Post Office: Yosemite Valley, Tuolumne Meadows Showers: Yosemite Valley at Curry Village and Housekeeping Camp Dump Station: Available all year in Yosemite Valley in Upper Pines Campground. Yosemite's trails, cliffs, roads and rivers provide endless recreational activities for any kind of visitor. Hiking, biking, rock climbing, fishing, horseback riding, rafting, auto touring, and photography are all very popular activities within the park. The White Wolf area has hiking and backpacking opportunities that begin near the campground, such as Lukens Lake, Harden Lake a
Directions
White Wolf Campground is located off the Tioga Road 24 miles west from Tioga Pass, the park’s east entrance (45 minutes). From Yosemite Valley, take the Big Oak Flat Road and Tioga Road 31 miles (approximately 1 hour). From Hwy. 120 west/Big Oak Flat Road, take the Big Oak Flat Road and Tioga Road 31 miles (35 minutes). You’ll find the campground north of the Tioga Road.
Location
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Details
- State
- California
- City / area
- Yosemite National Park
- Agency
- National Park Service
- Parent area
- Yosemite National Park
- Campsites
- 49
- Reservable
- Yes
- Typical price
- See Recreation.gov
- Rating
- 3.97 / 5 (127 reviews on Recreation.gov)
- Equipment
- Tent, RV, Trailer, Caravan/Camper Van, Pickup Camper, Fifth Wheel, Pop up
Nearby campgrounds
- Yosemite Creek Campground 6.6 km away
- Porcupine Flat Campground 10.0 km away · dump mentioned
- Camp 4 14.9 km away
- Tamarack Flat Campground 15.3 km away · dump mentioned
- North Pines Campground 16.0 km away · dump mentioned
- Lower Pines Campground 16.1 km away