Bridalveil Creek Campground

Bridalveil Creek is such a wonderful campground with amazing staff. Check-in was so smooth, and if you arrive after their work hours, you will see your name on the window, with your campground location/ number. They have maps available, so it is easy to get around. When making a reservation, you will have the option to choose between a more private spot or one closer to other campers, so be sure to do your research before reserving. Either way, you will have a great time. The campground is very clean, well-equipped, and safe. Bathrooms are available as well. There are huge rocks in the middle of the campground, so you can camp around them as well. A creek is nearby, and there's plenty of greenery. The campground is also centrally located, making it easy to access nearby attractions, from waterfalls to various trails, Sentinel Dome, Glacier point and many more ( if you are interested in these, look for my other reviews, as I will add notes and photos of some of the waterfalls and other trails in the area)! There is also great bike trail that is part of this campground. There are a few trails right off the campground that you can hike, starting directly from the campground. However, if you bring your dogs, please note that most of the trails only allow service animals. Campground does allow dogs, just don't forget to be respectful and clean after your pets. Additionally, please please please make sure your fire is fully out before leaving. You can put everyone and all the wildlife in danger. Also, use the storage space for your food, that has a lock, to secure it from bears. Be respectful to this beautiful place and make great memories. Thank you Bridalveil Campground staff, and I will see you soon again.

Had a great time staying at this campground in Yosemite National Park and wish we could've stayed for longer. The staff were friendly and communicative and allowed us to check in early at 11am, and our site (24A) was conveniently located near a bathroom with real toilets and running water. There's a utility sink outside of, but attached to, the bathroom facilities to get and dump water (but NOT to wash dishes; that you have to do at your own site, so plan to bring a basin if you weren't already).Bear safety policies were printed and handed out to us to read and initial in acknowledgement of the rules, which were comprehensive and easy to follow. The food locker provided at our site was clean enough and big enough to store all of our food, toiletries, and scented products (because it's not just food that attracts bears). Maybe bring disinfecting wipes if you'd like to do an extra wipe-down of the locker though. Despite all the talk of bears, we had no incidents or sightings, so if you're afraid of them for whatever reason, be vigilant, but I wouldn't be too worried.Each campsite had a picnic table and fire ring, and you can buy wood at a general store in the park, like Wawona or the big store in Yosemite Valley. Both of those stores also have plenty of food items and basics in case you've forgotten anything, but despite stocking a wide variety of t-shirts and sweatshirts, they don't have any bottoms (pants, shorts), so do not skimp on packing those! (May seem like a random note, but I had a mishap with the one pair of shorts I'd brought and couldn't replace them.) You're also allowed to gather sticks and fallen wood around the camp area to use for kindling, though no pine cones.Despite it being summer, it got quite cold at night, so I'd suggest bringing layers even if you don't think you'll need them.Rubbish and recycling bins were just down the road from us, so we had no issue dumping our trash and securing it from animals. There were a lot of big ants in this area and other bugs, so watch your food and do not forget to apply insect repellent, and you'll be fine.

I stayed in the Loop A Group Campsite A for 2 nights.Because of the fires last year, they have shut off the potable water and access to the flushable toilets. They just have porta potties that aren't cleaned everyday and the porta potty hand water stations run out of water pretty quickly.There was no mention of the closure on Recreation.gov or in the confirmation emails I received. We dealt with it, but it would have been better to know beforehand so we could have been prepared to bring more of our own water.There were over 4 bear boxes on our site and plenty of space for tents. There were tons of ant holes scattered about but the ants seemed to mind their own business (thank god).Not my most favorite campground, but given the relative proximity to Yosemite Valley, I wouldn't mind staying here again (especially after they decide to re-open the flushing toilets / potable water stations), but would check availability on other sites first.

Since the Ferguson Fire in 2018, this campsite no longer has any running water or flush toilets!!! (at least for Loop A where I stayed)I didn't know this until I arrived there this past weekend and a neighbor camper told me (they were at this campground last year pre-fire and there was still running water at the time). I'm not sure when the water and toilets will be restored, but in the meantime, they have porta-potties with those tiny handwashing stations you pump with your feet that are for handwashing only. The real bathrooms are locked up. So bring your own water; and also no showers here.Other than that, the campground is not too bad considering they're on a first-come first-serve basis and ~45 minute drive from Yosemite Valley. However, since I had a larger group, I stayed at one of the group campsites (which are reservation only). I wasn't a fan of the ant hills/holes that basically covered our entire campsite; there were so many of them that you really can't do anything about it, but none of the ants got in my tent and they weren't too noticeable/bothersome. The mosquitoes are really pesky though!Other things to note are: no lights around so you definitely need to bring some lamps if you want to see anything when the sun is down, higher elevation campground than in the valley so it's good if you want to get acclimated to higher elevation before a hike, and absolutely zero cell reception (at least for Verizon).Overall, I would've given this place 3 stars, but honestly it's not Yosemite's fault that there's no longer any running water here, but at least they could've updated their website. And I feel like this is the second-ish best place to stay if you can't find anything in the Valley.

The best campground in Southern Yosemite!Each night stay is $14 or $15, there is more than 90 sites available (no reservation required)*There is one bathroom building in the center of the campground, its decent looking*Each campground comes with its food locker and fireplaceOn my stay there, deer would come out of the wood and eat grass right next to our campsite. Pretty Amazing!

Great camp ground outside the hustle of Yosemite Valley. Yosemite camp grounds book out up to a year in advance and you will only have 2 options when it comes to "walk on" camps, Camp 4 in the Valley and Bridalveil Creek. This camp has larger sites that are also slightly more private than Camp 4. Bathrooms are kept clean ( by camping standards). Nightly fee is $18 unless you have an Access Pass $9 ( Veteran/Military/handicap).There is available water for drinking and cooking. There is no electricity or cell phone service.

August, 2016Aside from already the information posted in reviews:1) Bring an air mattress/pad, the ground is fairly rocky2) Gnats are EVERYWHERE, if that bothers you bring mosquito net coverings for food when preparation3) Site #23 in Loop A was great had more privacy than other campsites that we saw in the area, our friends got there around 6 am on a friday and were first in line to reserve a spot, how you have to do it is drive around and see who is scheduled to leave that day and then let the camphost thats the spot that you want4) Park Rangers drive around super often, I feel like they came every 2 hours ago5) They take quiet time really seriously here, it was pretty much dead silent after 10:30pm6) We were here in August and the weather was GREAT, a little bit cold at night so depending on your tolerance you may or may not need a heater 7) Wood available to scavenge but might be worth just bringing a couple bundles to avoid the hassleNot sure if we would be back around this time in Yosemite because the park was overcrowded and the traffic was pretty hectic. To add on the smog level left a tainted veil to the sites of Yosemite...

My favorite campground in Yosemite. NOT CROWDED! We stayed in LOOP A, Site #11. -DEER everywhere! -A first-come first-serve campground.-$18 a night. CASH ONLY-Get here as early as 6:00 am. Sites are usually full by 8am.-NO CELLPHONE COVERAGE. (Both ATT&TMobile) -Toilets are bad. Clorox wipes are a must! -NO SHOWER room! I suggest you bring your own porta camp shower or pay $5/person at HOUSEKEEPING CAMP in the valley.-bundle of bonfire woods in the valley cost $15/box. YES, it's that expensive. So we picked up woods around the valley on our way back to the campground. So, never forget your machete or ax. -Camped from August 7-9, 2015.. Summer days. But it was still cold throughout the day. 60-75 degree in the morning & 28 degrees at 10pm when i checked. -NEVER provoke the wolves. Don't try howling in the middle of the night. Because they'll be howling back the entire night. Some were really close to our tent. It gets kinda scary.-Bring a good lantern and flashlight. *close your eyes*Dark, right? Yep. It's that dark in that campground. -Close to GLACIER POINT.-Stores are 45 minutes away. So, double check everything.-The only gas station they have is CHEVRON. By WAWONA. 45 minutes away from the campground. Fill up!

$18 a night. I camped here for 3 nights. Arrived Wednesday morning around 8am and there were a few empty sites. Towards the weekend, sites definitely filled up but groups are always leaving. I suggest coming early and seeing if anyone is leaving in the morning. Check in with the campsite host to see how many groups are suppose to be leaving. Otherwise you can ask people to share a campsite. I stayed in site 22. The outside border of loop A has scenic views of the forest and meadows. The maps show a creek but it's tiny. Otherwise the bathrooms were clean and in working condition. Although I didn't bring any firewood, I found enough dead branches to have a fire. It does get cold at night!! My car recorded 37 degrees in the morning. There's also about a ten degree difference between here and the valley. Bring your cold weather gear. The nice part of the higher elevation is the short distance to Glacier's Point. Definitely recommend going there at night. Great view of Yosemite and clear view of the stars.

This campground is by far the best kept secret in Yosemite!!!The campground is only open at the most 3 months of the year so alot of people dont even know about this place. It is the only campground south of the valley with exception of wawona. It's high elevation so it is cold at night, but you'll see your stars at night and have peace and quiet. It's also a perfect place since they campground is laid out in a way that you wont see your neighbors. The creek runs right by the campground (hence being on top of Bridalveil falls) so it's an added bonus. You also have nearby trailheads down the road, glacier point and sentinel dome. Sentinel dome is the perfect hike for those people looking to do a hike, but not dying of exhaustion at the end, with a 5 star view of the whole valley.