
Campsites & amenities
Site-level details from Recreation.gov's official catalog.
- Campsites
- 62
- Max rig length
- 30 ft
About this 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.
Getting there
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.
Activities
- HIKING
- FISHING
- CAMPING
Nearby federal campgrounds
- Goat Meadow Trailhead & Snow PlaySierra National Forest0 mi
- Mariposa Grove Commercial Bus ParkingYosemite National Park2 mi
- Westfall Picnic SiteSierra National Forest3 mi
- Lewis Creek Trail Nrt TrailheadSierra National Forest4 mi
- Lone Sequoia TrailheadSierra National Forest5 mi
- Shawdow Of The Giants Nrt TrailheadSierra National Forest5 mi
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