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Hodgdon Meadow Campground

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Campground · National Park Service Fees: Hodgdon Meadow Campground Reservation Fee - Non-Group Site (approx. mid-April through mid-October): $36.00; Hodgdon Meadow Campground First-Come, First-Served Fee - Non-Group Site (approx. mid-October through mid-April): $28.00; Hodgdon Meadow Campground Group Site Fee - Group Site (open approx. mid-April through mid-October): $75.00 Reservations: Reservations are required from April 15 through October 26, 2026. During the rest of the year, the entire campground (other than the group sites, which close) are available on a first-come,… Overview Hodgdon Meadow campground is located in breathtaking Yosemite National Park in Central California's rugged Sierra Nevada Mountain Range. The site is 25 miles from Yosemite Valley at an elevation of 4,875 feet. Within Yosemite, visitors can gaze upon waterfalls, sheer granite cliffs, deep valleys, grand meadows, ancient giant sequoias, vast wilderness areas and much more. Hodgdon Meadow 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 January 15 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… Getting there: Take Highway 41 north from Fresno, Highway 140 east from Merced, or Highway 120 east from Manteca into Yosemite National Park. Hodgdon Meadow Campground is located 1/2 mile from the Big Oak Flat Entrance Station (Hwy 120 from the west), and is 25 miles (45 minutes) northwest of Yosemite Valley. Phone: (209) 379-2123 OR (209) 372-8502 Official page: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232451 Source: Recreation.gov, National Park Service. Fees and seasons change; check the official page before you go. Photos: NPS Mark Krebs, NPS

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