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Crane Flat Campground

37.7477° N / 119.8002° W · Data Sep 18 2026, checked hourly
Next open date Sep 20Next open weekend Oct 2870 detected openings this week148 monitored sites

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Booking reality
Campsite Sniper detected 870 site openings here in the last 7 days
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01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-232452

When Crane Flat Campground reopens

Crane Flat Campground's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 7 days
870
Openings · last 30 days
1,443
Openings · last 90 days
1,443

Weekday pattern

Detected openings by day of week · 90d
05010015020025030025527328226211348210MONTUEWEDTHUFRISATSUNOPENINGS RECORDED · LAST 90 DAYS · N = 1,443

No strong weekday pattern is evident in the openings Campsite Sniper has detected: 1,443 openings spread across the week.

Hour-of-day pattern

First detected by hour · local time · last 90 days
02505007501,0001,2501,192000408121620HOUR OF DAY (24H) · PT · LAST 90 DAYS

The largest concentrations of detected openings were first detected during the 06:00 and 07:00 local-time hours. Those hours contained 1,226 of 1,443 detected openings (85.0%). The remaining 15.0% occurred outside those hours. 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 · percentiles
P25 · 14DMEDIAN · 14 DAYS OUTP75 · 14D0306090120150180DAYS BEFORE STAY DATE

Half of the openings Campsite Sniper detected appeared at least 14 days before the stay date; the middle 50% land 14–14 days out. Set an alert if you want Campsite Sniper to monitor future openings.

Highest-churn sites

Most openings · 90d
SiteOpeningsShare of all openings
522  161.1%
511  151.0%
100  141.0%
401  141.0%
106  141.0%

Site 522 had the most detected openings in the last 90 days: 16. One free watch covers every site here.

02 · Availability Outlook · Sep 18 – Oct 31, 2026 · of 148 monitored sites

Of the 3,572 tracked site-nights (Sep 18 – Oct 31, 2026): 2,020 open for online reservation · 1,507 reserved · 25 closed · 20 unavailable (cause unspecified).

Where the open windows are

43.4% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 2,020 of 3,572 remain open; here is where they are.

Load status

Sep 18 – Oct 31, 2026
Not open online43.4%
Open site-nights2,020 / 3,572
Reserved (of online inventory)1,507 / 3,527
Weekday openings1,160
Weekend openings860

Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 1,160 fall on weekdays and 860 on weekends (Fri–Sun).

Open dates by month

Sep 2026 – Oct 2026
05001,0001,5002,0006261,394SEPOCTSOLID = OPEN SITE-NIGHTS · DASHED OUTLINE = TOTAL BOOKABLE

October holds the most room. 1,394 of 1,648 site-nights are still open there.

Holiday windows

Sites open per night · of 148 sites
WindowNightSites openStatus
Labor DaySAT Sep 50None open
SUN Sep 60None open
MON Sep 70None open

Labor Day: no online availability on any tracked night.

Best-availability sites

Most open site-nights · tracked window
SiteOpen site-nights
201-Double  20
437  20
438  20
443  20
525  20

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 Sep 18, 2026 snapshot
Next open dateSun · Sep 20
Next open weekendFri · Oct 2

The next bookable night is Sep 20; the first open weekend starts Oct 2. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.

Stays and site detail

2,020 open site-nights across 148 sites at Crane Flat Campground, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.

Multi-night stays. 265 2-night, 223 3-night, 142 7-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Sep 20 at site 120.

RV length. Longest recorded site here is 35 ft. 15 sites take 25 ft, 3 sites take 35 ft. 3 sites of 148 have no recorded maximum and are not counted.

Showing 60 of 148 sites with current availability
SiteMax RVHookupsOpen site-nightsLongest runDates
201-Double30 ftNone2015 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3 +8 more
43718 ftNone2015 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3 +8 more
43816 ftNone2015 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3 +8 more
44320 ftNone2015 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3 +8 more
52517 ftNone2015 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3 +8 more
40018 ftNone1915 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4 +7 more
41620 ftNone1915 nightsSep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4 +7 more
43622 ftNone1915 nightsSep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4 +7 more
513-Double22 ftNone1915 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4 +7 more
52218 ftNone1915 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4 +7 more
52920 ftNone1915 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4 +7 more
12118 ftNone1815 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5 +6 more
224-Double20 ftNone1813 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5 +6 more
302-Double22 ftNone188 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5 +6 more
41218 ftNone1814 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5 +6 more
42015 ftNone1815 nightsSep 20, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5 +6 more
43120 ftNone1814 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5 +6 more
12018 ftNone178 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6 +5 more
220-Double20 ftNone178 nightsSep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6 +5 more
22122 ftNone1715 nightsSep 21, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6 +5 more
22520 ftNone1715 nightsSep 22, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6 +5 more
226Not recordedNone1715 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6 +5 more
301-Double20 ftNone178 nightsSep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6 +5 more
403Not recordedNone1715 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6 +5 more
41022 ftNone1714 nightsSep 20, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6 +5 more
41820 ftNone1712 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6 +5 more
43520 ftNone1714 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6 +5 more
44122 ftNone1715 nightsSep 20, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6 +5 more
536-Double22 ftNone178 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6 +5 more
227-Double20 ftNone168 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +4 more
405Not recordedNone1614 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +4 more
40720 ftNone1614 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +4 more
40820 ftNone1614 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +4 more
42220 ftNone1615 nightsSep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +4 more
42825 ftNone1615 nightsSep 21, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +4 more
43020 ftNone168 nightsSep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +4 more
432-Double20 ftNone168 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +4 more
44220 ftNone1613 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +4 more
503-Double22 ftNone1612 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +4 more
51120 ftNone168 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +4 more
51616 ftNone1613 nightsSep 20, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +4 more
51920 ftNone167 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +4 more
52820 ftNone1613 nightsSep 20, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +4 more
10020 ftNone1512 nightsSep 21, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8 +3 more
10120 ftNone1515 nightsSep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8 +3 more
11017 ftNone1515 nightsSep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8 +3 more
11320 ftNone158 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8 +3 more
200-Double24 ftNone158 nightsSep 20, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8 +3 more
20630 ftNone1514 nightsSep 24, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8 +3 more
31520 ftNone159 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 24, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8 +3 more
40122 ftNone158 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8 +3 more
40922 ftNone1514 nightsSep 21, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8 +3 more
41424 ftNone1513 nightsSep 20, Sep 24, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8 +3 more
41720 ftNone158 nightsSep 20, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8 +3 more
42320 ftNone158 nightsSep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8 +3 more
43918 ftNone1515 nightsSep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8 +3 more
44020 ftNone1510 nightsSep 21, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8 +3 more
50120 ftNone1513 nightsSep 20, Sep 27, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8 +3 more
50418 ftNone159 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8 +3 more
52022 ftNone1510 nightsSep 21, Sep 22, Sep 27, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8 +3 more

About Crane Flat Campground

Overview

Crane Flat recently underwent a complete overhaul and rehabilitation. Please be mindful of young plants and shrubs by keeping all wheels on parking pads and camping equipment within established campsites.

Pay attention to the vehicle limit per site . Not all sites can accommodate two vehicles.

Crane Flat Campground is located in breathtaking Yosemite National Park in Central California's rugged Sierra Nevada Mountain Range. The site is conveniently located 17 miles from Yosemite Valley at an elevation of 6,200 feet. Within Yosemite, visitors can gaze upon waterfalls, sheer granite cliffs, deep valleys, grand meadows, ancient giant sequoias, vast wilderness areas and so much more.

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.

Crane Flat is located between the Tuolumne and Merced Groves of Giant Sequoias, both of which require a 2.5 to 3-mile roundtrip hike to view.

The White Wolf area on Tioga Road also offers many hiking opportunities.

Facilities

Crane Flat Campground offers campsites that can accommodate both tents and RVs. Roads and parking spurs are paved, and flush toilets and drinking water are provided. Each campsite contains a picnic table, fire ring and a food storage locker. A gas station and small general store are nearby.

There is no electricity in the campground which means no lights in the restrooms--bring a light source!

Natural Features

The area is forested with stands of Sugar pine, Red fir and Lodgepole pine, offering a pleasant combination of sun and shade. Vanilla-scented Jeffrey pine and picturesque western Juniper dot the landscape. Vibrant summer wildflowers fill the open meadows nearby.

Nearby Attractions

Just 30 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.

The Tioga Road 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 peaks.

Beautiful Hetch Hetchy Reservoir, just 23 miles from Crane Flat, is home to spectacular scenery and numerous wilderness trailheads.

Glacier Point has sweeping views of Yosemite Valley, Little Yosemite Valley, Half Dome, Vernal and Nevada Falls and Clouds Rest, among other notable landmarks. Wawona and the Pioneer Yosemite History Center is like stepping back in time.

148 monitored sitesRVs up to 35 ftNo hookups144 shadedPets OKFire pitsMax party 12

Getting there

Take Highway 41 north from Fresno, Highway 140 east from Merced, or Highway 120 east from Manteca into Yosemite National Park. Crane Flat Campground is located 8 miles from the Big Oak Flat Entrance Station (Hwy 120 from the west), and is 17 miles (30 minutes) northwest of Yosemite Valley.

Po Box 577, Yosemite National Park, CA 95389(209) 379-2123 OR (209) 372-8502
Camping

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FAQ

How do I get a reservation at Crane Flat Campground?

Reservations for Crane Flat Campground are made through Recreation.gov. 2,020 of 3,572 tracked site-nights are currently open (56.6%). Campsite Sniper has also detected 1,443 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 Sep 18, 2026 16:19 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 Crane Flat Campground?

Campsite Sniper detected 870 site-date openings at Crane Flat Campground in the last 7 days, 1,443 over 30 days and 1,443 over the last 90.

Can I get a multi-night stay at Crane Flat Campground?

223 three-night openings are showing, counting only runs where the SAME site is free for all three nights. The soonest starts Sep 20 at site 120. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.

Which sites at Crane Flat Campground fit a 35-foot RV?

3 of the 148 sites that support RV analysis have a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 35 ft. 145 of those 148 sites have a recorded maximum length and 3 do not; they are not counted as fitting.

Which month has the most availability at Crane Flat Campground?

October 2026, with 1,394 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 1,648.

How far ahead of a stay do openings appear at Crane Flat Campground?

Half of the openings Campsite Sniper detected appeared at least 14 days before the stay date; the middle 50% landed 14-14 days out. Campsite Sniper can monitor future changes for dates you select.

When is the next open date at Crane Flat Campground?

As of the Sep 18, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Sun, Sep 20 and the next open weekend starts Fri, Oct 2. Detected openings can add earlier dates at any time; a free Campsite Sniper alert catches those the moment they appear.

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