RV Parks In Oakhurst, California

For full hookups, the private parks lead: High Sierra RV Park & Campground sits on the Fresno River right in Oakhurst with full hookups for rigs to 50 feet, and Outdoorsy Yosemite near Bass Lake is a full-service resort with 159 pull-through sites and a pool. For public camping, the Sierra National Forest campgrounds around Bass Lake (Forks, Lupine-Cedar Bluff, Spring Cove, Wishon) offer wooded lakeside sites, and the in-park Wawona Campground camps you near the giant sequoias. Most RVers base in Oakhurst or at Bass Lake for the hookups and the RV-friendly Hwy 41 route, then tour Yosemite by car.

It is the most RV-friendly of Yosemite’s approaches. Highway 41 from Oakhurst climbs to the south entrance on straighter, gentler grades than the steep Hwy 140 canyon or the high Tioga and Big Oak Flat routes, so a big rig handles it well up to the gate. That said, the south entrance is still about an hour from Yosemite Valley on a long, winding park road, so the smart plan is to base in Oakhurst or at Bass Lake and drive a car into the valley and to Glacier Point. The Mariposa Grove of giant sequoias sits right at the south entrance.

The private parks do. High Sierra RV Park offers full hookups with 30 and 50 amp service for rigs up to 50 feet, and Outdoorsy Yosemite near Bass Lake has full-hookup pull-through sites with resort amenities. The public options do not: the Sierra National Forest campgrounds around Bass Lake, the in-park Wawona Campground, and Nelder Grove are all no-hookup, with dump stations available. So if you want full hookups and the easiest base for a Yosemite trip, book one of the private Oakhurst or Bass Lake parks, and use the public campgrounds when you want a forest or lakeside setting over amenities.

Public no-hookup sites at the Bass Lake forest campgrounds and the in-park Wawona run roughly $26 to $36 a night, plus the Yosemite entrance fee for Wawona, and Nelder Grove is cheaper and often first-come. The private full-hookup parks run higher, generally $45 to $75-plus a night in summer, with the Bass Lake resort at the top and High Sierra strong for in-town value. Weekly discounts help on longer Sierra trips. To save, travel in the fall shoulder season, book midweek to dodge the Bass Lake summer rush, and remember to budget the Yosemite entrance fee on top of your site cost.

For summer, several months. The in-park Wawona Campground and the Sierra National Forest sites around Bass Lake release on Recreation.gov and fill quickly for summer weekends, and Bass Lake itself is a popular reservoir that draws big holiday crowds. The private Oakhurst parks are easier but also fill on summer weekends, so reserve early. Spring and fall are far more relaxed, and Nelder Grove and some forest sites are first-come for flexible, self-contained rigs. As a rule, lock in any summer dates as soon as the booking windows open, especially around the Fourth of July at Bass Lake.

Fall is our pick: mild, golden weather, thinning crowds, easier reservations, and great hiking, though Bass Lake quiets down. Spring is lovely too, with green foothills and roaring waterfalls, but book early for the scenery crowds. Summer is the peak and the hottest, with foothill temperatures in the 90s, a packed Bass Lake, and often a timed-entry requirement to drive into Yosemite, so reserve months ahead and start early. Winter is mild in the foothills with snow up near Wawona, a quiet time that works if you carry chains for the higher park elevations and enjoy a peaceful base.

Yes, with some planning. The private parks are your best bet: High Sierra RV Park fits rigs to 50 feet (though maneuvering the largest needs care), and Outdoorsy Yosemite has big pull-through sites built for big rigs. The route in, Hwy 41 from Fresno, is the most RV-friendly approach to Yosemite. The catch is the park itself, where Wawona and the forest sites have length limits and the valley is a long, winding drive past the entrance. So the right plan for a 40-footer is to base at a private Oakhurst or Bass Lake park with full hookups and tour Yosemite by car.

Yes, and it is a highlight. Bass Lake, about 8 miles from Oakhurst, is a popular Sierra foothill reservoir ringed by Sierra National Forest campgrounds (Forks, Lupine-Cedar Bluff, Spring Cove, Wishon) with wooded, mostly no-hookup sites reservable on Recreation.gov. For full hookups near the water, the Outdoorsy Yosemite resort is the pick. The lake is excellent for boating, fishing, swimming, and paddleboarding, and it gives non-hikers and families a fun base between Yosemite day trips. It is busy in summer, especially around the Fourth of July, so reserve lakeside sites well in advance for the peak weeks.

Possibly, depending on the year and season. Yosemite has used a timed-entry (peak-hours) reservation system on busy days, typically required to drive into the park during summer and some shoulder-season periods, separate from any campground reservation. The rules change year to year, so check the current entry requirements on the official park website before a peak-season visit. If a reservation is required and you do not have one, you can be turned away at the south entrance gate during the controlled hours. Entering outside the reservation window or having a valid in-park camping reservation can provide access, so plan ahead.

Yes. The Sierra National Forest around Oakhurst and Bass Lake offers dispersed camping and some first-come developed campgrounds, including the primitive Nelder Grove among lesser-known giant sequoias, all suited to self-contained rigs willing to skip hookups. There is also forest land where dispersed camping is allowed with the right precautions. Inside Yosemite itself there is no boondocking and overnight parking is restricted. So while the area offers genuine budget first-come public camping, big rigs and anyone wanting hookups should plan on a reserved private park, using boondocking as a flexible supplement when you want solitude and a lighter budget.

Plenty, especially close to town. The Mariposa Grove of giant sequoias sits right at the south entrance, an easy half-day with the shuttle, and Glacier Point delivers a jaw-dropping valley overlook without the valley-floor crowds. Bass Lake is the local recreation hub for boating, fishing, and swimming. The Sierra National Forest has miles of hiking and the quiet Nelder Grove sequoias, the Fresno River runs right through Oakhurst, and the gold-country towns along Highway 49 add history and small wineries. With the valley an hour off, spreading your trip across the grove, Glacier Point, and Bass Lake makes for a fuller, less hectic Sierra vacation.

The lower-elevation private parks stay open while the high country closes. High Sierra RV Park in Oakhurst generally operates year-round, since the foothills stay mild and rarely get heavy snow, and Hwy 41 remains the main route toward the park. Higher up, the Bass Lake forest campgrounds, Wawona, and the high park areas close or restrict access for winter, and chains are required on the snowy stretches near Wawona. So winter camping here means basing in the mild Oakhurst foothills with reliable hookups and driving up for snow and the quiet, dusted big trees when conditions allow. Always carry chains and check road status before heading up.

The private parks let you dump and fill at your site. The public campgrounds around Bass Lake and the in-park Wawona Campground have no hookups but provide dump stations you can use during or after your stay. If you are boondocking in the Sierra National Forest or just passing through on Hwy 41, see our companion guide to RV dump stations in Oakhurst for the nearest public and commercial options, including locations, hours, and any fees, so you can plan your tank stops around park day trips to the Mariposa Grove and Glacier Point and afternoons at Bass Lake.

For full hookups, the private parks lead: High Sierra RV Park & Campground sits on the Fresno River right in Oakhurst with full hookups for rigs to 50 feet, and Outdoorsy Yosemite near Bass Lake is a full-service resort with 159 pull-through sites and a pool. For public camping, the Sierra National Forest campgrounds around Bass Lake (Forks, Lupine-Cedar Bluff, Spring Cove, Wishon) offer wooded lakeside sites, and the in-park Wawona Campground camps you near the giant sequoias. Most RVers base in Oakhurst or at Bass Lake for the hookups and the RV-friendly Hwy 41 route, then tour Yosemite by car.

It is the most RV-friendly of Yosemite’s approaches. Highway 41 from Oakhurst climbs to the south entrance on straighter, gentler grades than the steep Hwy 140 canyon or the high Tioga and Big Oak Flat routes, so a big rig handles it well up to the gate. That said, the south entrance is still about an hour from Yosemite Valley on a long, winding park road, so the smart plan is to base in Oakhurst or at Bass Lake and drive a car into the valley and to Glacier Point. The Mariposa Grove of giant sequoias sits right at the south entrance.

The private parks do. High Sierra RV Park offers full hookups with 30 and 50 amp service for rigs up to 50 feet, and Outdoorsy Yosemite near Bass Lake has full-hookup pull-through sites with resort amenities. The public options do not: the Sierra National Forest campgrounds around Bass Lake, the in-park Wawona Campground, and Nelder Grove are all no-hookup, with dump stations available. So if you want full hookups and the easiest base for a Yosemite trip, book one of the private Oakhurst or Bass Lake parks, and use the public campgrounds when you want a forest or lakeside setting over amenities.

Public no-hookup sites at the Bass Lake forest campgrounds and the in-park Wawona run roughly $26 to $36 a night, plus the Yosemite entrance fee for Wawona, and Nelder Grove is cheaper and often first-come. The private full-hookup parks run higher, generally $45 to $75-plus a night in summer, with the Bass Lake resort at the top and High Sierra strong for in-town value. Weekly discounts help on longer Sierra trips. To save, travel in the fall shoulder season, book midweek to dodge the Bass Lake summer rush, and remember to budget the Yosemite entrance fee on top of your site cost.

For summer, several months. The in-park Wawona Campground and the Sierra National Forest sites around Bass Lake release on Recreation.gov and fill quickly for summer weekends, and Bass Lake itself is a popular reservoir that draws big holiday crowds. The private Oakhurst parks are easier but also fill on summer weekends, so reserve early. Spring and fall are far more relaxed, and Nelder Grove and some forest sites are first-come for flexible, self-contained rigs. As a rule, lock in any summer dates as soon as the booking windows open, especially around the Fourth of July at Bass Lake.

Fall is our pick: mild, golden weather, thinning crowds, easier reservations, and great hiking, though Bass Lake quiets down. Spring is lovely too, with green foothills and roaring waterfalls, but book early for the scenery crowds. Summer is the peak and the hottest, with foothill temperatures in the 90s, a packed Bass Lake, and often a timed-entry requirement to drive into Yosemite, so reserve months ahead and start early. Winter is mild in the foothills with snow up near Wawona, a quiet time that works if you carry chains for the higher park elevations and enjoy a peaceful base.

Yes, with some planning. The private parks are your best bet: High Sierra RV Park fits rigs to 50 feet (though maneuvering the largest needs care), and Outdoorsy Yosemite has big pull-through sites built for big rigs. The route in, Hwy 41 from Fresno, is the most RV-friendly approach to Yosemite. The catch is the park itself, where Wawona and the forest sites have length limits and the valley is a long, winding drive past the entrance. So the right plan for a 40-footer is to base at a private Oakhurst or Bass Lake park with full hookups and tour Yosemite by car.

Yes, and it is a highlight. Bass Lake, about 8 miles from Oakhurst, is a popular Sierra foothill reservoir ringed by Sierra National Forest campgrounds (Forks, Lupine-Cedar Bluff, Spring Cove, Wishon) with wooded, mostly no-hookup sites reservable on Recreation.gov. For full hookups near the water, the Outdoorsy Yosemite resort is the pick. The lake is excellent for boating, fishing, swimming, and paddleboarding, and it gives non-hikers and families a fun base between Yosemite day trips. It is busy in summer, especially around the Fourth of July, so reserve lakeside sites well in advance for the peak weeks.

Possibly, depending on the year and season. Yosemite has used a timed-entry (peak-hours) reservation system on busy days, typically required to drive into the park during summer and some shoulder-season periods, separate from any campground reservation. The rules change year to year, so check the current entry requirements on the official park website before a peak-season visit. If a reservation is required and you do not have one, you can be turned away at the south entrance gate during the controlled hours. Entering outside the reservation window or having a valid in-park camping reservation can provide access, so plan ahead.

Yes. The Sierra National Forest around Oakhurst and Bass Lake offers dispersed camping and some first-come developed campgrounds, including the primitive Nelder Grove among lesser-known giant sequoias, all suited to self-contained rigs willing to skip hookups. There is also forest land where dispersed camping is allowed with the right precautions. Inside Yosemite itself there is no boondocking and overnight parking is restricted. So while the area offers genuine budget first-come public camping, big rigs and anyone wanting hookups should plan on a reserved private park, using boondocking as a flexible supplement when you want solitude and a lighter budget.

Plenty, especially close to town. The Mariposa Grove of giant sequoias sits right at the south entrance, an easy half-day with the shuttle, and Glacier Point delivers a jaw-dropping valley overlook without the valley-floor crowds. Bass Lake is the local recreation hub for boating, fishing, and swimming. The Sierra National Forest has miles of hiking and the quiet Nelder Grove sequoias, the Fresno River runs right through Oakhurst, and the gold-country towns along Highway 49 add history and small wineries. With the valley an hour off, spreading your trip across the grove, Glacier Point, and Bass Lake makes for a fuller, less hectic Sierra vacation.

The lower-elevation private parks stay open while the high country closes. High Sierra RV Park in Oakhurst generally operates year-round, since the foothills stay mild and rarely get heavy snow, and Hwy 41 remains the main route toward the park. Higher up, the Bass Lake forest campgrounds, Wawona, and the high park areas close or restrict access for winter, and chains are required on the snowy stretches near Wawona. So winter camping here means basing in the mild Oakhurst foothills with reliable hookups and driving up for snow and the quiet, dusted big trees when conditions allow. Always carry chains and check road status before heading up.

The private parks let you dump and fill at your site. The public campgrounds around Bass Lake and the in-park Wawona Campground have no hookups but provide dump stations you can use during or after your stay. If you are boondocking in the Sierra National Forest or just passing through on Hwy 41, see our companion guide to RV dump stations in Oakhurst for the nearest public and commercial options, including locations, hours, and any fees, so you can plan your tank stops around park day trips to the Mariposa Grove and Glacier Point and afternoons at Bass Lake.

Yes — there are free RV waste disposal options available near Oakhurst.