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Overview
The Wawona Horse Camp is located along the South Fork Merced River adjacent to historic Wawona. At an elevation of 4,000 feet (1,219 m), the camp is located in the southern end of the park, 27 miles and approximately 45 minutes from Yosemite Valley. The majestic Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias is just a short drive away and the Yosemite History Center is right next door where you can see some of the park’s oldest structures. Wawona offers a visitor center, hotel, and a market.
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Location
Directions
The Wawona Horse Camp is located off of the Wawona Road. From the South Entrance drive 6 miles north on the Wawona Road (continuation of Highway 41) and in Wawona turn right on Chilnualna Road. The camp is on Wawona District Cir. to the right. From Yosemite Valley, drive south 28 miles south (approximately 50 minutes) and in Wawona turn left onto Chilnualna Road, then right onto Wawona District Circle. You'll find the camp on the right.
Weather Notes
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 feet (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. (Wawona can be rainy or snowy in any given winter storm.)
RV Information
Up to 30 ft
Maximum RV Length
Trailers up to 35 ft
Wawona Horse Campsites
Wawona Horse Campsite
Wawona Horse Camp reservations are required from early to mid-April through early to mid-October. During the rest of the year the campground is closed. Campground reservations are available in blocks of one month at a time, up to five months in advance, on the 15th of each month at 7 am Pacific time.
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