Summerdale Campground

Overview

Summerdale Campground is located just 1.5 miles from Yosemite National Park, and sits in a scenic wildflower-filled meadow, surrounded by fir, cottonwood and cedar trees. The campground's proximity to Yosemite, the excellent fishing at Big Creek and the cooler summer temperatures make it a very popular destination.

Recreation

Anglers can fish for rainbow trout in Big Creek. A few miles from the campground are opportunities to ride off-road vehicles in the Miami Motorcycle Trails Area or hike the 3.7-mile Lewis Creek National Recreation Trail.

Facilities

Each campsite has a paved parking spur, picnic table, grill and campfire ring. Vault toilets are available, and water is provided. Camping supplies are available in the nearby community of Fish Camp.

Natural Features

The Sierra National Forest, located on the western slope of the central Sierra Nevada, is known for its spectacular mountain scenery and abundant natural resources. The terrain includes rolling, oak-covered foothills, heavily forested middle elevation slopes and the starkly beautiful alpine landscape of the High Sierra.

Summerdale is located in the Highway 41 Corridor of the Bass Lake Ranger District, an area known for its giant sequoias. Big Creek, which runs by the campground, is active with the local beaver population.

Nearby Attractions

Visitors enjoy making day trips into Yosemite National Park, or taking a ride on the logging train at Yosemite Mountain Sugar Pine Railroad. Nelder Grove is also in the vicinity, offering the opportunity to walk among giant sequoias.

Charges & Cancellations

Once your reservation start date has begun, neither the Recreation.gov Contact Center nor the campground manager will be able to modify your reservation.

Camp site features

Across 56 camp sites:

  • Picnic table: 31 of 56 sites
  • Pets allowed: 32 of 56 sites
  • Longest rig: 30 ft
  • Largest party: 6 people

Directions

Take Highway 41 north from Fresno, just past the town of Fish Camp. The campground is on the left side of the highway, 1.5 miles before the entrance to Yosemite National Park.

Stay Limit

Check in from 2 PM, check out by 12 PM.

Reviews

267 reviews
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4 stars
48
3 stars
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1 stars
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Christopher K
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Reviewed 5 days ago
Pros: The campground itself is quite nice, and the staff were very friendly and helpful! Facilities were fine, if a bit rustic. Cons: However, it was not apparent when I reserved our campsite that we had a spot right next to the garbage bin, which was overfull and not well bear-proofed. Other campers told us they'd seen bears rummaging in the overflowing bits. It made us nervous to camp next to that!
Matthias S
Loop:Summerdale
Site:
Reviewed 8 days ago
A quiet place. We used it accommodation, from there it is only a short drive into the Yosemite NP to visit Mariposa.
Raul O
Loop:Summerdale
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Reviewed 8 days ago
I love this campground! Been coming here for about 7 years now. It is beautiful, and generally quiet. Bathrooms are maintained regularly but, some guests either can’t read the signs or just don’t care. Please clean after yourselves ! Plenty or water faucets throughout the campground, which is awesome. Trash bins spread out throughout the campground as well.
Haley M
Loop:Summerdale
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Reviewed 8 days ago
Amazing camp host, she was so kind and helpful. A beautiful place to stay. Right next to Mariposa grove and the park entrance to tunnel view. Just wish they had bear boxes! Didn't like having to keep food in the high sierras.
Eddie P
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Reviewed 17 days ago
This place is a nice place to camp. Nice and relaxing.
Ariane B
Loop:Summerdale
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Reviewed 18 days ago
Un emplacement pratique et agréable quand il fait chaud. L'accès à la rivière est très agréable et le site est plat. Les emplacements sont bien délimités mais j'ai eu des voisins très bruyant qui faisaient fonctionner leur groupe électrogène sans arrêt. Le deuxième soir j'ai dû intervenir à 23h30 car je n'arrivais toujours pas à dormir entre le groupe électrogène, la musique et les discussions très fortes et animées. Ils ont fini par tout arrêter à minuit 20.
Availability

See the Camp Sites section below to find detailed booking availability.

Popularity: Busy

Busiest in August, when about 70% of guest capacity is reserved. Based on 10 years of reservations.

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