fees, RV limits, trails & mountain biking

White Wolf Campground

National Park Service campground in Yosemite National Park, near Yosemite, California.

$36nightly fee
49overnight sites
Reservablebooking
Year-roundseason (agency text)
27 ftmax RV/trailer length
2named USFS/NPS trails within 5 mi (8.5 mi)
0.0 mibike trails within 5 mi

How it compares

  • With 49 sites it is the #120 largest of 489 California campgrounds that publish a site count.
  • Its lowest fee ($36) is $26 above the California median of $10/night.
  • There are 26 other campgrounds in our data within 25 miles; 11 of them list a lower starting fee.
  • 80% of California campgrounds that publish a length limit accept a rig this long (27 ft).
  • 100% of sites with a shade rating are listed as shaded or partly shaded.
  • Pets allowed on 49 of 49 sites; campfires allowed on 49 (subject to seasonal fire bans).
  • Straight-line distance: Nashville ~1808 mi, Chattanooga ~1907 mi, Knoxville ~1966 mi.

Site mix

Tent-only5

Amenities & rules

AmphitheaterCamp hostDrinking waterFire ringsFlush toiletsFood storage lockersGrillsPicnic tablesTrash collectionPets allowedTentsRVs/trailers

Fee notes from the agency: White Wolf Campground Fee - All Sites $36.00 White Wolf Campground Fee - Standard Sites (RV or Tent) and Tent Only Sites

Trails within 5 miles

TrailClosest pointMapped miles within 5 miSource
Old Tioga Road0.2 mi6.9NPS
Lukens Lake Trail1.5 mi1.6NPS

Mountain biking nearby

No bike-legal trails are mapped within 5 miles in OpenStreetMap or Forest Service data.

Ratings come only from OpenStreetMap mtb:scale / IMBA tags. Untagged trails show as "Unrated", and we never guess. Check conditions and maps on Trailforks or MTB Project.

Activities listed

AmphitheaterAuto TouringBackpackingBikingBoatingCampingClimbingDay Use AreaEnvironmental EducationEvening ProgramsFishingHikingHistoric & Cultural SiteHorseback RidingInterpretive ProgramsMountain ClimbingPaddlingPhotographyPicnickingRock ClimbingScenic DriveSnowparkSwimmingWilderness

Nearest campgrounds

CampgroundMilesStateFee/nightSitesHookupsMax RVPetsBookingTrails ≤5 mi
Yosemite Creek Campground
Yosemite National Park
4.1CA—74 — 20 ftyes Reserve5 (10.8 mi)
Porcupine Flat Campground
Yosemite National Park
6.2CA$2456 — 24 ftyes Reserve22 (41.5 mi)
Camp 4
Yosemite National Park
9.2CA$10–$2062 — —— Reserve32 (77.9 mi)
Tamarack Flat Campground
Yosemite National Park
9.5CA$10–$2053 — 20 ftyes Reserve12 (23.5 mi)
North Pines Campground
Yosemite National Park
10.0CA$10–$2081 — 40 ftyes Reserve32 (69.3 mi)
Lower Pines Campground
Yosemite National Park
10.0CA$10–$2074 — 40 ftyes Reserve32 (69.2 mi)

Hookups: E = electric (max amps), W = water, S = sewer. "—" means the agency doesn't publish it. Trail counts are named USFS/NPS trails within 5 miles. 🟢 = kid-friendly (green-rated) bike trail nearby.

From the managing agency

Overview 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 m… read the full description on Recreation.gov