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Bridalveil Creek Campground in California
Very Hard to BookNational Park

Bridalveil Creek Campground

Yosemite National Park, California

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It is off-season. Bridalveil Creek Campground is closed until July 4, 2027

National Park Service closes this campground on August 14, 2026 and reopens it on July 4, 2027.

ClosedAugust 14, 2026 – July 4, 2027
OpenReopens July 4, 2027

National Park Service says: “Seasonal Winter Closure”

As of September 2026, Bridalveil Creek Campground is a campground in Yosemite National Park, California with 110 campsites. Bridalveil Creek Campground is booked through Recreation.gov.

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  • Bridalveil Creek Campground is located at 37.6622° N, 119.6197° W.
people allowed on 108 of 110 sites
6
people allowed on each of the 2 largest sites
30

Bridalveil Creek Campground reservations and next available dates

Stay and booking rules

  • Group bookings open: 14 Days
  • Changes allowed: 2 change(s) per reservation
  • Campsites held at once: 2 campsite(s) held
  • Maximum consecutive stay: 14 consecutive nights
  • Maximum reservations at once: 2 reservations
  • Maximum stay: 14 days
  • Maximum per transaction: 2 reservations per transaction
  • Book up to: 14 Days

Published by Recreation.gov for Bridalveil Creek Campground, read on September 28, 2026.

Campsites at Bridalveil Creek Campground

  • Standard 78
  • Tent 28
  • Equestrian 3
  • RV 1
  • Accessible 2

What an RV fits

  • 15 ft2 sites
  • 20 ft6 sites
  • 21 ft1 site
  • 22 ft14 sites
  • 23 ft3 sites
  • 24 ft6 sites
  • 25 ft3 sites
  • 30 ft2 sites
  • 35 ft2 sites

Amenities

  • restrooms
  • potable water

At a glance: Setting: Mountain · Access: Paved road.

Things to do: fishing, hiking, biking, climbing, photography, horse riding.

All sites at Bridalveil Creek Campground, as listed by Recreation.gov

SiteLoopTypeSleepsMax RVAccess
1AStandard615 ft-
2AStandard622 ft-
3AStandard615 ft-
4AStandard622 ft-
5AStandard6--
6AStandard6--
7AStandard6--
8AStandard624 ft-
9ATent6--
10AStandard6--
11AStandard6--
12AStandard622 ft-
13ATent6--
14ATent6--
15ATent6--
16AStandard622 ft-
17ATent6--
18ATent6--
19AStandard624 ft-
20AStandard622 ft-
21AStandard6--
22AStandard6--
23AStandard6--
24AStandard624 ft-
25AStandard622 ft-
26ATent6--
27ATent6--
31AStandard624 ft-
32AStandard624 ft-
33AStandard6--
34ATent6--
35AStandard6--
36AStandard621 ft-
37ATent6--
Group AATent30--
Group BATent30--
38BStandard6--
39BStandard6--
40BStandard620 ft-
41BStandard6--
42BStandard6--
43BStandard625 ft-
44BTent6--
45BStandard620 ft-
46BTent6--
47BTent6--
48BStandard622 ft-
49BTent6--
50BStandard620 ft-
51BStandard620 ft-
52BStandard6--
53BStandard6--
54BStandard6--
55BStandard6--
56BStandard622 ft-
SiteLoopTypeSleepsMax RVAccess
57BStandard6--
58BStandard6--
59BStandard622 ft-
60BStandard6--
61BStandard625 ft-
62BRV6--
63BStandard622 ft-
64BStandard6--
65BStandard6--
66BStandard6--
67BStandard6--
68BStandard6--
69CStandard635 ft-
70CStandard6--
71CTent6--
72CStandard635 ft-
73CTent6--
74CStandard630 ft-
75CStandard620 ft-
76CStandard622 ftAccessible
77CStandard620 ftAccessible
78CTent6--
79CTent6--
80CTent6--
81CStandard623 ft-
82CTent6--
83CStandard6--
84CStandard6--
85CStandard6--
86CStandard630 ft-
87CStandard6--
88CStandard6--
89CStandard6--
90CTent6--
91CStandard623 ft-
92CStandard623 ft-
93CStandard6--
94CTent6--
95CTent6--
96CStandard622 ft-
97CStandard622 ft-
98CTent6--
99CStandard6--
100CTent6--
101CStandard6--
102CStandard625 ft-
103CStandard6--
104CStandard6--
105CStandard6--
106CStandard622 ft-
107CTent6--
108CStandard624 ft-
Horse Camp 1HorseEquestrian6--
Horse Camp 2HorseEquestrian6--
Horse Camp 3HorseEquestrian6--

About Bridalveil Creek Campground

Overview

Bridalveil Creek Campground is closed for the 2025 season.

Staying at Bridalveil Creek Campground requires reservations. There are no first come, first served sites available.

Bridalveil Creek is located in breathtaking Yosemite National Park in Central California's rugged Sierra Nevada Mountain Range. The site is situated on Glacier Point Road at an elevation of 7,200 feet, 26 miles from Yosemite Valley. Within Yosemite, visitors can gaze upon waterfalls, sheer granite cliffs, deep valleys, grand meadows, ancient giant sequoias, vast wilderness areas and much more.

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 reservations to your cart and proceed with your reservation if you are logged into your account. The recreation.gov call center does NOT have access to additional sites or additional information beyond what is published on recreation.gov.

Yosemite National Park Campground Reservation Dates

For additional park information, call (209)372-0200 or visit www.nps.gov/yose

Recreation

Yosemite's trails, cliffs, roads and rivers provide endless recreational activities for any kind of visitor. Hiking, biking, rock climbing, fishing, horseback riding, rafting, auto touring and photography are all very popular activities within the park.

Hiking trails near Bridalveil Creek Campground are plentiful, ranging in length from a half-mile to nearly 13 miles. Popular hikes include the 4-Mile Trail, Panorama Trail, Taft Point, Sentinel Dome and Ostrander Lake.

Facilities

Bridalveil Creek Campground offers family, group and horse campsites that are available by advanced reservation only. Paved roads and parking spurs, flush toilets and drinking water are provided. Each campsite contains a picnic table, fire ring and a food storage locker.

Natural Features

The area is forested with pure stands of Red fir and Lodgepole pine, offering a pleasant combination of sun and shade. Vanilla-scented Jeffrey pine and picturesque western Juniper dot the landscape. Through the trees, Yosemite's craggy granite peaks are visible, and the gentle, refreshing Bridalveil Creek flows near the site.

Nearby Attractions

A scenic, 7-mile drive leads to Glacier Point, with sweeping views of Yosemite Valley, Little Yosemite Valley, Half Dome, Vernal and Nevada Falls and Clouds Rest, among other notable landmarks.

Just 45 minutes away is Yosemite Valley, an awe-inspiring landscape containing many of the famous features for which Yosemite National Park is known. Hiking trails and bike paths are abundant in the valley. Rafting the Merced River is a fun way to cool down on a summer day when water levels are sufficient. Yosemite Valley also offers numerous guided bus tours, educational programs, museums, ranger-led activities, and an art center with workshops.

The Tioga Road offers a 39-mile scenic drive past forests, meadows, lakes and granite domes. Tuolumne Meadows embodies the high-country of the Sierra Nevada, with its broad sub-alpine meadows and granite domes and peaks. Beautiful Hetch Hetchy Reservoir is home to spectacular scenery and numerous wilderness trailheads.

Charges & Cancellations

  • Cancellation of individual or equestrian site reservations will be charged a $10 service fee. If the cancellation is within 48 hours of the arrival date, the first night's fee will also be charged. Cancellations for a single night’s use within 48 hours will not receive a refund, but will not be assessed an additional service fee.
  • Cancellation of a group site reservation will incur a $10.00 service fee plus the first night’s use fee when the reservation is cancelled within 14 days of the scheduled arrival date.
  • No-shows for any type of reservation will be charged a $20 service fee and the first night's fee.

Rules and notices at Bridalveil Creek Campground

Recreation.gov does not date these notices. We last read them on September 28, 2026. Check Bridalveil Creek Campground on Recreation.gov

Notices from Recreation.gov

You are responsible for reading the site alerts and booking a site that will accommodate your equipment.

If arriving one or more days late, call (209) 375-9535 ; your reservation will be canceled if we do not hear from you within 24 hours of your arrival date.

Bears and wildlife are present! Food and toiletries must be stored 24 hours/day.

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Food storage lockers are provided in all campsites and measure 43" wide by 35" deep by 28" tall.

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Absolutely no food stored in vehicles.

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Dispose of garbage immediately in bear-proof dumpsters.

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These rules are strictly enforced!

Potable water at the dump stations located one mile south of Wawona Campground on Highway 41 or in Yosemite Valley before Upper Pines Campground.

Your camping reservation does NOT get you into Yosemite for free. You must pay an additional fee per vehicle at the park entrance or buy a pass ahead of time on recreation.gov.

For additional park information, visit www.nps.gov/yose

Don't Move Firewood: Help protect our forests! Prevent the spread of tree-killing pests by obtaining firewood at or near your destination and burning it on-site. Moving firewood is illegal in some states. Visit dontmovefirewood.org to learn more.

Help Yosemite be a Zero Landfill park! Leave excess packaging at home. Use refillable water & propane bottles, food containers and travel mugs. Place all of your recyclable waste in designated recycling containers. For more information go to: https://www.nps.gov/yose/getinvolved/zlf.htm

Resale or auction of advance reservations is prohibited.

Bridalveil Creek Campground FAQ

How hard is it to get a campsite at Bridalveil Creek Campground?

Bridalveil Creek Campground is rated "Very Hard to Book" based on historical demand. This campground is popular and often books out weeks in advance. Your best strategy is to monitor cancellations.

How do I find last-minute availability at Bridalveil Creek Campground?

Cancellations happen frequently at Bridalveil Creek Campground, especially 1-2 weeks before check-in dates. PermitSnag monitors availability 24/7 and sends instant alerts when sites open up due to cancellations. This is often the best way to snag popular campsites.

How many campsites does Bridalveil Creek Campground have?

Bridalveil Creek Campground has 110 campsites.

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