Camping At Yosemite National Park

Bridalveil Creek Campground

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Glacier Point looking East.

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Bridalveil Creek Campground is located about 8 miles east of the Junction of Glacier Point Road and Wawona Road at an elevation of 7000 feet. Yosemite Valley is 40 minutes away. Located directly off the Glacier Point Road, you won't need to drive down a rough road to get to the campground like you would at Yosemite Creek Campground.

Glacier Point is about 18 minutes away along the Glacier Point Road to the east.

Bridalveil Creek Campground is a first come first served campground. Reservations are not accepted. There are 110 individual campsites at Bridalveil Creek. Each campsite can hold up to 6 people and costs $14 per night.

There are 2 group sites at Bridalveil Creek that are by reservation only. Please click the reservation icon to the right to make reservations. Each group site can hold from 13 to 30 people at a cost of $40 per night. RV's and trailers are not allowed in the group sites.

Bridalveil Creek also has 3 horse campsites that can each hold a maximum of 6 horses and six people per site. Reservations are required and can be made by calling 877/444-6777. Each Horse campsite costs $25 per night. There is a limit on trailer length of 24 feet in the horse sites. No RV's are allowed in the Horse sites.

Each campsite includes a fire pit, a table and a bear proof food locker [33"(D)x45"(W)x18"(H)]. Storing all of your food items, toiletries and coolers is required for the protection of the bears in the area. DO NOT LEAVE FOOD IN YOUR CAR OR RV. Please dispose of all trash immediatly in the bear proof trash cans located around the campground. Restrooms are flush type and are located throughout the campground. Potable water is also available on site.

Groceries are at Wowona (small store) or 45 minutes away at Yosemite Village.

Showers are in Yosemite Valley at Curry Village or Housekeeping Camp. See details below.

Pets are permitted in the campground, but not in the group or horse sites.

Yosemite Valley Information

Nearby Yosemite Village boasts several restaurants.

Degnan's Cafe - features smoothies, coffee, baked goods and an internet kiosk. The cafe is usually open from April to September.

Degnan's Deli - sells deli sandwiches, salads, vegetarian and gourmet food, snacks, lattes and other beverages. The deli is open daily from 7am to 5pm.

Degnan's Loft - This Yosemite Village restaurant features pizza, salads, soups and appetizers - all served in this family-style loft restaurant located above Degnan's Deli. Wine and beer are also available. Open Spring to Fall. Open 5 to 9 pm Mon-Fri and
12 to 9 pm Sat and Sun

Village Grill - serves an excellent variety of grilled items, such as cheeseburgers, grilled chicken, veggie and salmon burgers. Don't pass on one of the Milkshakes. Open 11 am to 5 pm daily.

The country store at Yosemite Village is well stocked with groceries and has an excellent gift shop.

Curry Village (click for a fantastic map from the National park Service), a bit farther east, offers several restaurants including a Pizza Deck (some of the best Pizza I have ever had and should be a stop on everyone's trip to Yosemite), Ice cream shop/ coffee bar, A Taqueria, a Dining Pavilion (Buffet style), A small bar that serves an excellent local draft selection located next to the Pizza Deck. Also at Curry Village is a mountaineering shop and mountaineering school, a store and gift shop, an amphiteather, a public pool, showers and a Lounge that has open WIFI access.

Raft and Bicycle rentals are next to Curry Village at the Curry Village Recreation Center get off at Shuttle Stop 13a.

Road conditions can change at any time. Please check road and weather before arriving at (209)372-0200 for conditions inside Yosemite, and 1-800-427-ROAD for conditions outside the park. Highway 120 over Tioga Pass from Lee Vining and the Glacier Point Road are closed seasonally.

Entrance Fee to the park is $20 per private vehicle.

Bridalveil Creek Campground Map