Summerdale Campground

Fish Camp, CA

4.4(129 reviews)

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About this campground

Summerdale Campground near Fish Camp California is a US Forest Service park that is just 1.5 miles from Yosemite National Park, Summerdale Campground 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. 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. The campground provides a good amount of shade and each campsite has a paved parking spur, picnic table, grill and campfire ring. Vault toilets are available, and water is provided. A very popular campground reservations are highly recommended. 29 sites with a maximum length of 24 feet.

What campers say

Summerdale Campground sits just minutes from Yosemite’s entrance and is frequently praised for its soothing creek, shaded, well-spaced sites, and friendly, attentive hosts who sell firewood. Vault/pit toilets are regularly described as clean and there are potable water spigots around the loop, though not at every campsite. There are no showers or on-site bear storage boxes, so visitors should plan to securely store food (many keep coolers in vehicles). Most guests find the park quiet and pleasant, but there are occasional reports of noisy neighbors and variable site size/cleanliness, so expectations should be tempered.

Our summary of 129 traveler reviews.