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National Park ServiceLast Updated: November 26, 2025
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Campground Overview
Introduction
The Bridalveil Creek Campground is located along the Glacier Point Road near Bridalveil Creek and is surrounded by a beautiful forest of red fir and lodgepole pine. At an elevation of 7,200 feet (2,200m) the campground is located 7 miles west of Glacier Point, 9 miles east of the Wawona Road turnoff, and is approximately 45 minutes from Yosemite Valley. The spectacular views from Glacier Point are nearby, and numerous hiking trails are located along the Glacier Point Road. There are no services nearby.
Campsite Details
Operating Hours
The Bridalveil Creek Campground is typically open from mid-July through early September (exact dates vary) and reservations are required.
Weather
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.) Check the <a href="https://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/weathermap.htm">weather forecast</a>.
Amenities
Trash & Recycling Collection
Toilets
Staff or Host On-Site
Potable Water
Food Storage Lockers
Directions
The Bridalveil Creek Campground is located along the Glacier Point Road. From Yosemite Valley, drive south 17 miles on the Wawona Road to the Glacier Point Road turnoff. Follow the Glacier Point Road for approximately 9 miles and the campground will be on your right. From the South Entrance follow the Wawona Road approximately 16 miles north along the Wawona Road to the Glacier Point Road turnoff. Follow the Glacier Point Road for approximately 9 miles and the campground will be on your right.
Rates & Fees
Bridalveil Creek Campground Reservation Fee - Non-Group Site
Bridalveil Creek Campground Reservation Fee - Non-Group Site/night
Bridalveil Creek Campground Group Site Fee - Group Site
Bridalveil Creek Campground Group Site Fee - Group Site/night
Bridalveil Creek Campground Stock Site Fee - Stock Site
Bridalveil Creek Campground Stock Site Fee - Stock Site/night
Rules & Regulations
Fire/Stove Policy
Wood and charcoal fires are permitted.Regulations Overview
<b>Pets:</b> Permitted (except in group sites); must be on a leash at all times. <b>Fires:</b> Wood and charcoal fires are permitted. <b>People per site:</b> A maximum of six people (including children) are allowed per campsite, except for the group sites, which requires 13 to 30 people. <b>Vehicles per site:</b> A maximum of two motor vehicles are allowed per campsite. All vehicles must be parked on a parking pad. Trailers don't count against the vehicle limit as long as they fit on the parking pad. Additional parking may be available near the campground for no additional charge. Contact the Campground Office directly for more details. <b>You are required to store food properly in order to protect Yosemite's bears.</b> Learn more about <a href="https://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/nature/bears.htm">bears</a>, <a href="https://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/bears.htm">proper food storage</a>, and <a href="https://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/lockers.htm">food lockers</a>.Accessibility
Wheelchair Access
There are no designated accessible campsites at this campground.
RV Allowed
Yes
RV Information
Bridalveil Creek: 110 sites with space for tents, RVs up to 35 feet, and trailers up to 24 feet. Not every site can accommodate equipment of these lengths. Be sure to read the site details when making a reservation on recreation.gov to ensure your equipment will fit into the site you're reserving. When making online reservations, you can filter available sites by entering the length of your RV. When making online reservations, you can filter available sites by entering the length of your RV.
RV Maximum Length
35
Additional Information
Each campsite contains a <b>fire ring</b>, <b>picnic table</b>, and a <b>food locker</b> and is near a <b>bathroom with drinking water and flushing toilets</b>. In Bridalveil Creek Campground food lockers measure 33"(D)x45"(W)x18"(H). The group site has five food lockers. <b>Groceries:</b> Yosemite Valley (Yosemite Village Store; Curry Village Store; Yosemite Valley Lodge Store) and small grocery store in Wawona <b>Showers:</b> Yosemite Valley (Curry Village) <b>Dump Station</b>: Available summer only (on Forest Drive east of the Wawona Store) and all year in Yosemite Valley (in Upper Pines Campground)
Trailer Maximum Length
24
ADA Information
There are no designated accessible campsites at this campground.
Trailer Allowed
Yes
Access Roads
Paved Roads - All vehicles OK
Classifications
Developed Campground
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