Openings · last 7 days
90
Booking reality
Campsite Sniper detected 90 site openings here in the last 7 days
01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-232446
When Wawona Campground reopens
Wawona Campground's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 30 days
777
Openings · last 90 days
1,563
Weekday pattern
Detected openings by day of week · 90dNo strong weekday pattern is evident in the openings Campsite Sniper has detected: 1,563 openings spread across the week.
Hour-of-day pattern
First detected by hour · local time · last 90 daysThe largest concentrations of detected openings were first detected during the 11:00 and 14:00 local-time hours. Those hours contained 308 of 1,563 detected openings (19.7%). Hours show when Campsite Sniper first detected each opening, in Pacific Time, not when the change was made upstream.
Lead-time profile
Days before stay date · percentilesHalf of the openings Campsite Sniper detected appeared at least 5 days before the stay date; the middle 50% land 2–12 days out. Set an alert if you want Campsite Sniper to monitor future openings.
Highest-churn sites
Most openings · 90d| Site | Openings | Share of all openings |
|---|---|---|
| 007 | 33 | 2.1% |
| 011 | 32 | 2.0% |
| 013 | 31 | 2.0% |
| 028 | 30 | 1.9% |
| 029 | 28 | 1.8% |
Site 007 had the most detected openings in the last 90 days: 33. One free watch covers every site here.
02 · Availability Outlook · Nov 2, 2026 – May 3, 2027 · of 98 monitored sites
Of the 17,934 tracked site-nights (Nov 2, 2026 – May 3, 2027): 148 open for online reservation · 646 reserved · 15,260 closed · 1,880 not yet released.
Where the open windows are
99.2% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 148 of 17,934 remain open; here is where they are.
Load status
Nov 2, 2026 – May 3, 2027Not open online99.2%
Open site-nights148 / 17,934
Reserved (of online inventory)646 / 794
Weekday openings97
Weekend openings51
Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 97 fall on weekdays and 51 on weekends (Fri–Sun).
Open dates by month
Nov 2026 – May 2027April shows no online availability. 0 of 2,940 tracked site-nights are open there — 1,358 closed, 1,582 not yet released.
Holiday windows
Sites open per night · of 98 sites| Window | Night | Sites open | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving | THU Nov 26 | 0 | None open |
| FRI Nov 27 | 0 | None open | |
| SAT Nov 28 | 0 | None open | |
| Christmas | THU Dec 24 | 1 | Open |
| FRI Dec 25 | 1 | Open | |
| New Year | THU Dec 31 | 1 | Open |
| FRI Jan 1 | 1 | Open | |
| Memorial Day | FRI May 28 | 0 | None open |
| SAT May 29 | 0 | None open | |
| SUN May 30 | 0 | None open | |
| MON May 31 | 0 | None open |
Thanksgiving: no online availability on any tracked night. Christmas: 1 site is available for the complete two-night stay. New Year: 1 site is available for the complete two-night stay. Memorial Day: no online availability on any tracked night.
Best-availability sites
Most open site-nights · tracked window| Site | Open site-nights |
|---|---|
| Group Camp | 119 |
| 012 | 3 |
| 029 | 3 |
| 007 | 2 |
| 013 | 2 |
The 5 sites with the most open site-nights in the current snapshot. Pair a bookable date with a free alert to cover everything else.
Next windows
As of Nov 2, 2026 snapshotNext open dateWed · Nov 4
Next open weekendFri · Nov 20
April0 of 2,940 · no online availability
The next bookable night is Nov 4; the first open weekend starts Nov 20. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.
Stays and site detail
148 open site-nights across 19 sites at Wawona Campground, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.
Multi-night stays. 11 2-night, 9 3-night, 5 7-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Nov 9 at site Group Camp.
RV length. Longest recorded site here is 35 ft. 28 sites take 25 ft, 13 sites take 35 ft. 27 sites of 98 have no recorded maximum and are not counted.
All 19 sites with current availability
| Site | Max RV | Hookups | Open site-nights | Longest run | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group Camp | 17 ft | None | 119 | 34 nights | Nov 5, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21 +107 more |
| 012 | 24 ft | None | 3 | 2 nights | Nov 8, Nov 15, Nov 16 |
| 029 | 15 ft | None | 3 | 1 night | Nov 4, Nov 12, Nov 15 |
| 007 | 27 ft | None | 2 | 2 nights | Nov 18, Nov 19 |
| 013 | 15 ft | None | 2 | 1 night | Nov 5, Nov 15 |
| 017 | 35 ft | None | 2 | 1 night | Nov 15, Nov 24 |
| 018 | 27 ft | None | 2 | 1 night | Nov 8, Nov 18 |
| 020 | Not recorded | None | 2 | 1 night | Nov 12, Nov 15 |
| 021 | 35 ft | None | 2 | 1 night | Nov 10, Nov 18 |
| 024 | 21 ft | None | 2 | 1 night | Nov 5, Nov 10 |
| 008 | 15 ft | None | 1 | 1 night | Nov 15 |
| 009 | 27 ft | None | 1 | 1 night | Nov 16 |
| 014 | Not recorded | None | 1 | 1 night | Nov 4 |
| 015 | 27 ft | None | 1 | 1 night | Nov 10 |
| 019 | 27 ft | None | 1 | 1 night | Nov 18 |
| 023 | 35 ft | None | 1 | 1 night | Nov 12 |
| 026 | 22 ft | None | 1 | 1 night | Nov 5 |
| 027 | Not recorded | None | 1 | 1 night | Nov 12 |
| 028 | 15 ft | None | 1 | 1 night | Nov 12 |
About Wawona Campground
Overview
Wawona Campground is located in breathtaking Yosemite National Park in Central California's rugged Sierra Nevada Mountain Range. The site is situated at the southern end of the park, 27 miles and approximately 45 minutes from Yosemite Valley, at an elevation of 4000 feet.
Wawona was home to the park's headquarters in 1904 and historic structures still stand today. The majestic Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias is just a short drive away. Within Yosemite, visitors gaze upon waterfalls, sheer granite cliffs, deep valleys, grand meadows, ancient giant sequoias, a vast wilderness area and much more.
When on reservation, Wawona campsites are available to reserve up to five months in advance on the 15th of each month at 7:00 a.m. PST. For example, on January 15, arrival dates for the period May 15 to June 14 become available to reserve, and therefore, the full arrival date window would be from the campground open date to June 14.
Reservation Tips! Campsites in Yosemite are extremely popular and typically sell out in minutes. Login to your account or create a new account before the 7:00 a.m. (PST) release time. You may only add reservations to your cart and proceed with your reservation if you are logged into your account. The recreation.gov call center does NOT have access to additional sites or additional information beyond what is published on recreation.gov.
Yosemite National Park Campground Reservation Dates
Recreation
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 Pioneer Yosemite History Center is like stepping back in time. A visit to the Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias, just four miles away, is a must-do. A network of hiking trails within the grove leads to stately trees with names like Grizzly Giant, Faithful Couple, and California Tunnel Tree.
Wawona offers several additional hiking trails, including the Wawona Meadow Loop, Swinging Bridge Loop, Alder Creek and Chilnualna Falls.
Facilities
Wawona Campground offers family, group, and horse campsites; reservations required.
Paved roads and parking spurs, flush toilets and drinking water are provided. Each campsite contains a picnic table, fire ring, and food storage locker. A general store and gas station are located about a mile south of the campground.
Natural Features
The area is forested with a diverse mix of ponderosa pine, incense-cedar, white fir, and whiteleaf manzanita, which offers a pleasant combination of sun and shade. The gentle South Fork of the Merced River flows alongside the campground.
Nearby Attractions
Just 45 minutes away is Yosemite Valley, an awe-inspiring landscape containing many of the famous features for which Yosemite National Park is known. Hiking trails and bike paths are abundant in the valley. Rafting the Merced River is a fun way to cool down on a summer day when water levels are sufficient. Yosemite Valley also offers numerous guided bus tours, educational programs, museums, ranger-led activities, and an art center with workshops. A scenic 45-minute drive leads to Glacier Point, with its sweeping views of Yosemite Valley, Little Yosemite Valley, Half Dome, Vernal and Nevada Falls, and Clouds Rest, among other notable landmarks. The Tioga Road, in the central region of the park, offers a 39-mile scenic drive past forests, meadows, lakes, and granite domes. Tuolumne Meadows embodies the high-country of the Sierra Nevada, with its broad sub-alpine meadows and granite domes and peaks. Beautiful Hetch Hetchy Reservoir is home to spectacular scenery and numerous wilderness trailheads.
98 monitored sitesRVs up to 35 ftNo hookups63 shadedWaterfrontRiverfrontPets OKFire pitsMax party 30Min-stay sites
Getting there
Take Highway 41 north from Fresno, Highway 140 east from Merced, or Highway 120 east from Manteca into Yosemite National Park. Follow signs to Wawona. The campground is located 8 miles north of the South Entrance station on Highway 41, and 27 miles south of Yosemite Valley.
Po Box 577, Yosemite National Park, CA 95389209-375-9535
Camping
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03 · Field Photos · roll CS-232446 · facility + sites
Photo gallery
Roll CS-232446 · Wawona Campground · Yosemite National Park CA12 frames · facility + sites
FAQ
How do I get a reservation at Wawona Campground?
Reservations for Wawona Campground are made through Recreation.gov. 99.2% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation; 148 of 17,934 remain open. Campsite Sniper has also detected 1,563 site openings here in the last 90 days, so further dates may appear. Pick a site on the map to see its calendar, or set a free Campsite Sniper alert. You complete the reservation yourself on Recreation.gov.
Does Campsite Sniper book this campground for me?
No. Campsite Sniper sends alerts and direct Recreation.gov links. It never books, pays for, holds, hoards, or resells reservations.
How current is this availability data?
Campsite Sniper re-checks public Recreation.gov availability for this facility every hour and republishes whenever anything changes. This facility's data last changed at Nov 2, 2026 18:20 UTC; an older timestamp means nothing has changed since that time, not that checking stopped. Always confirm final availability on Recreation.gov when you book.
How often do new openings appear at Wawona Campground?
Campsite Sniper detected 90 site-date openings at Wawona Campground in the last 7 days, 777 over 30 days and 1,563 over the last 90.
Can I get a multi-night stay at Wawona Campground?
9 three-night openings are showing, counting only runs where the SAME site is free for all three nights. The soonest starts Nov 9 at site Group Camp. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.
Which sites at Wawona Campground fit a 35-foot RV?
13 of the 98 sites that support RV analysis have a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 35 ft. 71 of those 98 sites have a recorded maximum length and 27 do not; they are not counted as fitting.
Which month has the most availability at Wawona Campground?
November 2026, with 44 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 2,842.
How far ahead of a stay do openings appear at Wawona Campground?
Half of the openings Campsite Sniper detected appeared at least 5 days before the stay date; the middle 50% landed 2-12 days out. Campsite Sniper can monitor future changes for dates you select.
When is the next open date at Wawona Campground?
As of the Nov 2, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Wed, Nov 4 and the next open weekend starts Fri, Nov 20. Detected openings can add earlier dates at any time; a free Campsite Sniper alert catches those the moment they appear.
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