Campground

Bridalveil Creek Horse Camp

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$50per night

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Details

Lat:37.66208633259658

Lng:-119.61892702343037

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Last Updated: August 14, 2026

Campground Overview

Introduction

The Bridalveil Creek Horse Camp is within Bridalveil Creek Campground located along the Glacier Point Road near Bridalveil Creek and surrounded by a beautiful forest of red fir and lodgepole pine. At an elevation of 7,200 feet (2,200m) the campground is located 7 miles west of Glacier Point, 9 miles east of the Wawona Road turnoff. The spectacular views from Glacier Point are nearby, and numerous hiking trails are located along the Glacier Point Road. There are no services nearby.

Campsite Details

Reservable3

First Come First Serve0

Total Sites3

Group0

Horse3

Tent Only0

Electrical Hookups0

RV Only0

Walk/Boat To0

Other0

Operating Hours

The Bridalveil Creek Campground is typically open from mid-July through early September (exact dates vary); reservations are required.

Weather

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 ft (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. (The Valley can be rainy or snowy in any given winter storm.) Check the <a href="https://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/weathermap.htm">weather forecast</a>.

Amenities

Trash & Recycling Collection

Toilets

Cell Phone Reception

Staff or Host On-Site

Potable Water

Food Storage Lockers

Directions

The Bridalveil Creek Campground is located along the Glacier Point Road. From Yosemite Valley, drive south 17 miles on the Wawona Road to the Glacier Point Road turnoff. Follow the Glacier Point Road for approximately 9 miles and the campground will be on your right. From the South Entrance follow the Wawona Road approximately 16 miles north along the Wawona Road to the Glacier Point Road turnoff. Follow the Glacier Point Road for approximately 9 miles and the campground will be on your right.

Rates & Fees

$50.00

Bridalveil Creek Horse Camp Stock Site Fee - Stock Site

Stock Site

Rules & Regulations

Fire/Stove Policy

Wood and charcoal fires are permitted.

Regulations Overview

Pets: Permitted; must be on a leash at all times. Fires: Wood and charcoal fires are permitted. People per site: A maximum of six people and six head of stock are allowed per campsite. Vehicles per site: A maximum of two vehicles and two stock trailers are allowed per campsite. Additional parking may be available nearby. Contact the Campground Office directly for more details. You are required to follow all stock regulations. Learn more about <a href="https://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/stock.htm">camping in Yosemite with your horse</a>. You are required to store food properly in order to protect Yosemite's bears. Learn more about <a href="https://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/nature/bears.htm">bears</a>, <a href="https://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/bears.htm">proper food storage</a>, and <a href="https://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/lockers.htm">food lockers</a>.

Accessibility

Wheelchair Access
The Bridalveil Creek Horse Camp sites are not accessible.
RV Allowed
No
RV Information
Maximum trailer length allowed is 25 feet. One site can accommodate up to 30 feet. There is a limit of two vehicles and two stock trailers per parking area.
RV Maximum Length
0
Trailer Maximum Length
25
ADA Information
The Bridalveil Creek Horse Camp sites are not accessible.
Trailer Allowed
Yes
Access Roads
Unpaved Roads - All vehicles OK in good weather
Classifications
Developed Campground

Additional Information

Each campsite contains a fire ring, picnic table, and a food locker and is near a bathroom with drinking water and flushing toilets. In Bridalveil Creek Campground food lockers measure 35"(D)x43"(W)x28"(H). The horse sites each have two lockers. Groceries: Yosemite Valley (Yosemite Village Store; Curry Village Store; Yosemite Valley Lodge Store) and small grocery store in Wawona Showers: Yosemite Valley (Curry Village) Dump Station: Available summer only (on Forest Drive east of the Wawona Store) and all year in Yosemite Valley (in Upper Pines Campground)

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