Facilities

Club House

Laundry Room

Swimming Pool

Hot Tub

Fitness Center

Game Room

Rec Hall

Pavilion

Exercise Room

Restroom/Shower

Restroom Only

Shower Only

Restaurant

Groceries

RV Supplies

ATM Machine

WiFi

Dog Park

Cocktail Lounge

Dog Washing Station

Pit Toilet

Snack Bar

Play Ground

Sites

Water

20 Amp

30 Amp

50 Amp

Sewer

Cable TV

Services

Escort to Site

Self-Service RV Wash

Metered LP Gas

Firewood

Fishing Supplies

Pet Supplies

Onsite Rentals

Worship Services

Golf Carts

Fishing Guides

Onsite RV Service

Staffed RV Wash

Fishing Licenses

Complimentary Breakfast

Recreational activities in or near the park

Recreational Activities

Archery Range

ATV Riding

Biking

Boating

Body Of Water

Casino

Climbing

Dock

Driving Range

Fishing

Golf

Heated Pool

Hiking

Horseback Riding

Horseshoes

Kayaking

Lawn Bowling

Mini Golf

Paddle Boats

Pickle Ball

Putting Green

Ramp

Sauna

Shuffleboard

Snow Sports

Splash Pad

Swimming

Tennis

Wading Pool

Water Slide

Water Sports

Water Umbrella

Whitewater Rafting

Policies

RV Age Restrictions

Pets Welcome

Pet Restrictions

Pet Restriction on Quantity

Pet Restriction on Breed

Pet Restriction on Size

No Pets

Tent Camping Allowed

Folding Tent Campers Allowed

No Tents

No Overnight Guests

<h2>Overview</h2><p>Situated just inside the Big Oak Flat entrance, Hodgdon Meadow Campground offers a classic <strong>National Park experience</strong> for RVers seeking proximity to Yosemite’s wonders. Located near the western boundary of the park, this year-round destination serves as a quiet alternative to the bustling Yosemite Valley. The campground sits at an elevation of about 4,900 feet, surrounded by a <strong>dense evergreen forest</strong> that provides a serene, natural backdrop for your stay. It is an ideal starting point for exploring the park’s diverse landscapes while enjoying the crisp mountain air.</p><h2>Location & Surroundings</h2><p>The park is positioned in the Groveland area, strategically placed along the <strong>Big Oak Flat Road</strong>. Its location allows travelers to bypass some of the heavy traffic found deeper in the valley while remaining within a short drive of iconic landmarks. The surroundings are characterized by <strong>towering pines and firs</strong>, creating a shaded environment that stays cooler during the summer months. Because it is located near the park’s entrance, it offers a sense of seclusion and wilderness that is often missing from more developed resort areas.</p><h2>Amenities & Park Features</h2><p>As a traditional National Park facility, Hodgdon Meadow focuses on a <strong>rustic camping style</strong>. RVers should note that there are <strong>no hookups available</strong>, so self-sufficiency is key. The park provides paved parking pads, picnic tables, and fire rings at each site. Essential facilities include <strong>flush toilets and potable water</strong> located throughout the loops. A critical feature for every visitor is the provided <strong>bear-resistant food lockers</strong>, which must be used to protect both wildlife and your belongings. The campground accommodates RVs up to 35 feet and trailers up to 27 feet.</p><h2>Nearby Attractions & Things to Do</h2><p>The primary draw is the easy access to <strong>Yosemite Valley</strong>, which is approximately a 45-minute drive away. Closer to the campground, visitors can explore the <strong>Tuolumne Grove of Giant Sequoias</strong>, where a short hike leads to magnificent ancient trees. For those looking for panoramic views, the Big Oak Flat Road offers several scenic overlooks. The nearby town of Groveland provides additional services, including historic saloons and supply shops, making it a great stop for supplies before heading deeper into the wilderness.</p><h2>Who This Park Is Best For</h2><p>This campground is best suited for <strong>adventurous RVers</strong> who prioritize location and nature over modern luxury. If you enjoy <strong>dry camping</strong> and want to be among the first on the trails each morning, this is an excellent choice. It is perfect for families or couples seeking a traditional outdoor experience where the focus is on the campfire and the stars. Because of the size limitations and lack of hookups, it is most popular with owners of <strong>mid-sized RVs or campervans</strong> looking for an authentic Yosemite stay.</p>



Yosemite Hodgdon Meadow Groveland CA is a small town located in the Sierra Nevada Mountains of California. It is situated at the base of the Yosemite National Park and is a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts. The town is home to a variety of activities, including camping, fishing, hiking, and horseback riding. The area is also known for its stunning views of the surrounding mountains and valleys. The town is also home to a variety of restaurants, shops, and lodging options.

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Yosemite/Hodgdon Meadow

Experience Yosemite at Hodgdon Meadow in Groveland, CA. A rustic RV destination offering shaded sites, bear lockers, and easy access to Giant Sequoias.

Yosemite/Hodgdon Meadow Campground Groveland, CA

We stayed at Hodgdon October 16-19, 2025. It was absolutely perfect. It was during the shutdown, but we still had a couple rangers. We stayed in site 30 with 2 tents. Very flat and awesome! It's a hike in, but it's literally like 50 feet from the car. Easy to transport our stuff. It was quiet for the most part, but one night at 2am some people went to their car and basically had no courtesy and just slammed the door, being in the forest it echoes. It's a bit of a drive from Yosemite Valley but it wasn't crowded at all, and the weather was great.

RV sites are basic and sloped.  You will need leveling blocks and lit toilets are your only amenity.  But, it is very nice to camp inside the park.

Spent 3 nights at this campground near the entrance of Yosemite National Park. It’s about a 45-minute drive to Yosemite Valley. We stayed at campsite #1, which was conveniently located near the entrance, but a bit far from the restrooms. There is no reception on this campground.

There are no showers on-site, so we had to drive to Curry Village to take a shower. The campground only has flushing toilets, which is fine, but they weren’t very clean and there was no soap available. They also have potable water.

Some campsites are also on a slope, which isn’t ideal for tent camping. During our visit, there was a lot of loose dirt, so our feet and legs were constantly dusty.

Each site has a bear box, which is a plus for safety. Overall, it’s a decent location close to the park, but restroom maintenance and facilities could definitely be improved.

Great campsite above Yosemite Valley. It takes about 40-60min to drive down to Yosemite Valley is can be both good and bad: calmer and further away from crowds but requires more driving.

My specific campsite was on an incline so it was hard to find a flat patch of ground to pitch my tent but other than that the campsite was great. Every campsite had its own table, fire pit, and bear locker and there’s toilets with running water nearby.

We enjoyed our stay at this campsite, however we had to cut our trip short since the terrain was on a slope. We had originally planned on having 2 tents set up. One on the ground and one on my pickup truck bed for the kids. Unfortunately the staff did not allow me to put up the tent on my pickup truck which was a real bummer and really made the camping more inconvenient. The plus side was the flushable restrooms and running water.

Recently visited and had an amazing experience! The campground is right as you enter Yosemite National Park and super easy to locate, plus it's only about a 30 minute drive from Yosemite Valley.

The camp hosts were absolutely amazing, both welcoming and super knowledgable while we were there June 20-23. There is no phone service, but that's what we hope for and expect while camping. It was the perfect way to unplug. We had a hike in campsite and we will 100% be doing that again, not a super far hike and you get to be a little bit further away from other camp sites.

Absolutely love this place and was really sad to leave! We will definitely be back and will recommend to others.

The campground is 45 min far from Yosemite Valley. If you are driving from San Francisco this is the closest campground spot, literally 5 minutes from the entrance. From Tioga pass around 1hr 30min.
Super quiet and relaxing area, clean bathrooms and dish washing spot. 100% recommended

THERE IS A GAS STATION SUPER CLOSE WHICH IS A GREAT THING INSIDE YOSEMITE!

# 11 Yosemite National Park
05/14-15 Hodgdon Meadows Site 22
Campsites are so close together you’re practically dining with neighbors. You’re also really going to get a workout every time you risk falling up and down the steep grade getting to your car at 22&23 spots- unless you’re lucky to have the spot right by the multiple car parking area which I’ve decided is far worse. Don’t expect to find any flat area for anything- our bed is on a 10degree incline and we woke up a foot lower on our bed the first night. Bathrooms are few and mostly located in the same place. Flushing toilets are nice, but no soap or hand dryers. The dishwashing station is really just a big toilet to flush only grey water. Good news is there’s plenty of fire starter, sticks, and logs around.

Great experience at this national park campground. Rangers were nice and helpful. Bathrooms available. But Unfortuantly no showers. Potable water available for drinking. Allowed to savage for wood. About a 45 min drive to the valley from this campground.

Stayed at site #46. It was a hike in which not too bad imagine just walking from the front door to your house to your neighbor across the streets garage. Probably the closest hike in spot I’ve stayed in. All the sites were basically on top of each other. We stayed from mid oct ‘24 for 2 nights, Sat-mon. It was fairly busy and noisy saturday night. Sunday night we only had one neighbor. It looked like it cleared out despite it saying the whole campground was fully booked up. Bear lockers were very large. It fit our 65 qt and 48 qt cooler + 22 inch black stone with extra room to spare for all our other scented items. We did see the camp rangers walk around in the morning to make sure nothing was left out and locked in the bear lockers. There are a ton of bees in the day time especially while cooking. The ground isn’t very level so we had to kind of position our tent on the “flattest” part of our campsite. I did feel the slight angle that we had to sleep on which wasn’t too uncomfortable. We just made sure our heads were at the top of the slope. Didn’t love this site because of how close everyone was to us, you could hear everyone’s conversation. I’d suggest camping during the week for this site. This site was actually nice because it was far back that nobody really walks through your campsite. If you can, I would avoid the middle campsites by the bathrooms. I can only imagine all the people walking in and out of your campsite. There’s not really a real path to get to the bathroom. Bathrooms were clean for the most part with flushable toilets. It was surprisingly not as cold as we thought it would be since we were at the lower point of Yosemite -our thermometer read at 33 degrees at around 7am. It was much colder when we were up by general Sherman’s tree. This is a good site to camp in the winter, I think summer would be terrible and very hot.

Great spacious campsite. just the people who camped on the campsite next to us, kept on telling us to be quiet when we were trying to sing around the bonfire

We have been going to Yosemite for 37 years.  When the kids were young the Valley was the place to go because there is much to do.  As years went on, the Valley got too congested (even off season).   We switched to Hodgdon Meadow and love the peace and quiet.  If you need to go to the Valley for a shower or just to view the beautiful falls or hiking.... 25 miles is not that far to go and the drive is beautiful.

This is a nice, basic NPS campground, but it isn’t where Google Maps shows it. It’s just inside the park’s west entrance.

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Yosemite/Hodgdon Meadow