Goat Meadow - Snow Play Area | Wild Camping

March 13th, 2024 by andeolverseux

Très bon endroit. Beaucoup de place sur le parking. Nous étions 3
Pas de réseau

February 28th, 2024 by carremaude96

Super endroit ! Plusieurs espaces disponibles et un seul autre véhicule. Hors saison, c’est super tranquille.

November 5th, 2023 by jennamyers

First of all, PLEASE VIEW THE PHOTOS for here!

A Park Ranger encouraged me to stay here for the night so it is 100% safe to crash at. She also handed me a sheet on local campsites to stay at in the area in case this goes wrong. I included pictures of that sheet here!!

I got here around 4pm and there were already cars. I stayed on the parking lot because it was more level, but you can go off-road too. There are no amenities here but right inside the park, there are bathrooms and of you go to the Mariposa Grove Welcome Center, you can get water.

October 21st, 2023 by Jules.64

Nice dispersed campground in Sierra Natl. Forest. Sites in the trees aren't too flat but if you get there early enough in the day you can navigate a flat site, otherwise there's the asphalt lot (which fills up fast in the evening). Large dumpster but no toilets available. Quiet, easy access off 41, right outside 41 gate to Yosemite. Need campfire permit. Please pick up your trash, we had to pick up a fair share of toilet paper. Stayed 2 nights, was very peaceful . Stayed in camper van.

October 11th, 2023 by smarianna

Nice, quite, plenty of room for at least 6 RV or campers. No signal.

August 15th, 2023 by lukesquires

Great place. Only 1 other RV but there was
plenty of room

August 6th, 2023 by onthegowithmambo

Great boondocking spot next to the park entrance! Nicer than the campgrounds in the park. Minimal noise from distant music and light traffic throughout the night, but well worth having a free place to stay right outside the park.

July 13th, 2023 by benjaminblanken

Great spot! So many nice sites in the forest to the right of the parking lot!

July 10th, 2023 by 7tanner77

the parking lot to the north is perfect for starlink and large RVs, has a dumpster on one side of the lot

July 5th, 2023 by OmHome

Quiet among the trees. This place is great. I could stay here for much longer. It gets busy in the evenings as people return from their day in Yosemite. People also drive through here with no respect for others kicking up so much dust. Slow down and be respectful. Speaking of respect my wife picked up two full bags of other peoples trash they left. This is why I hate people. They want to be outdoors but they don’t respect it and act like assholes drinking and trashing nature and scaring all the animals away with their loud music. Shut the f up and clean up after yourself or just stay in the city.

June 29th, 2023 by travelsurflive

Awesome place to pull off and crash for the night before heading into park. 5 or so people in tents. We stayed in our van no problems at all!

June 25th, 2023 by b.albertson77

We stayed here for a week and did the 45 minute drive into Yosemite valley everyday. Nice place to camp just outside the park.

June 17th, 2023 by CLOUTIER YOLAND

Endroit très bien situé près de l’entrée de Yosemite National Park, large stationnement asphalté ou choix d’emplacements dans la forêt. Vraiment un beau spot.

June 16th, 2023 by haakon22

Showed up late & so many people were set up and hanging out. Great vibes - wish we arrived sooner!

June 15th, 2023 by amtravelling.nl

Gets pretty busy during the high season. Still no portaloo to be found. People are generally quiet after about 22:00.

May 29th, 2023 by silvo0794

trees are growing back, still a nice spot, getting quite well-known now but makes a nice a little community of boondockers, everyone seems friendly, had nice camp fire, no cell service (T-Mobile)

May 24th, 2023 by hypermotogasm

lots of open spots to camp out. there is a larger area to the left with a parking lot that has like 30 rigs. we camped to the right cuz it's less crowded. not as pretty due to logging, but just 5 min down the road from the Yosemite entrance!

May 19th, 2023 by lewispdx

About 20 rigs parked here. Several groups, organized, quiet in the afternoon. Road has some big potholes, but you can drive around them. Did not stay overnight, but there was space.

May 17th, 2023 by goodierivory

Loads of people here but a nice vibe - unfortunately when we were here the Porta potty had been taken away - hopefully it gets replaced!

May 17th, 2023 by Charles Williams

Great little spot. Super quiet. If you’re looking to snag some sunrise photos of El Cap, it’s about an hour drive from here.

November 17th, 2022 by melody_cabral

Still open as of Nov 17!! One other van was parked, felt comfortable. Also right near the entrance to the national park

October 15th, 2022 by doug.quittner

Big paved parking lot with Port-a-potty. Plenty of camping areas back in the woods. We drove our Subaru Ascent towing a teardrop to the right at the end of the road back in to what looks like a cleared logging area. Lots of great spots with plenty of room.

July 28th, 2022 by bmoore822

Tried to stay here but the access road was closed to the general public. Access was for Fire Service personnel only.

May 21st, 2022 by Paige&Parker

My boyfriend and I stayed here last night in our mini bus. Pulled in right before sunset. Lots of other campers and RV’s in the parking lot. We ended up parking on the Forrest side right by it. Lots of room and there was a fire pit and tree stump to sit on. It was a lovely campsite, we felt super safe. Not bothered and you can find isolated spots! Would go back again

May 8th, 2022 by savannahldrake

Fantastic spot close to Yosemite! Stayed 4 nights here, lots of other people here but there’s tons of space to spread out into the woods. It’s clean, everyone is quiet and respectful. Outhouse is bring your own toilet paper.

May 5th, 2022 by kailees_travels

Nice little meadow next to a big blacktop parking lot. One portapotty and dumpster. Quite for the night that we stayed, about 8-9 other vehicles there as well

May 4th, 2022 by bm.aroundtheworld

Stayed here one night, very calm, level and a lot of place. Pit toilet. No coverage with t-mobile. Very close to entrance of Yosemite, perfect spot to be when you want to visit the park the day after! Can get crowed, we were 8 vehicules tonight.
Bm.aroundtheworld from Switzerland

April 28th, 2022 by com.mazuel

The last and perfect place to stay before enter the national park. Lot of space innthe middle of the forest. Safe and quite. We have a 29 ft RV.

March 29th, 2022 by 3weltreisen.de

Eine grosse Campesite (ausser im Winter), davor ein sehr grosser Teerparkplatz, im Winter nichts los, stehen hier alleine mit einem weiteren US Camper. Der Weg ist für big rigs wunderbar geeignet.

January 12th, 2022 by electronicremedies

Stayed a week here. Cell service close to the park. Trash and portable toilets. Big paved parking lot.

November 6th, 2021 by computype2

Lots of places right off the paved road. Cell service good.

September 3rd, 2021 by fsabia

They have road signs that forest is closed and yellow tape to block …. However I did camp and saw one other still camping here anyways.

August 28th, 2021 by f4ncy.cakes

They have added port a potties, nice large parking lot even some tent areas, plenty of room, with a few other families here, perfect right before entering Yosemite!

August 18th, 2021 by rialtatravelor

Almost don’t want to review this. Great spot, the porta potties were cleaned while visiting Yosemite for the day. This beautiful spot has a dumpster, please use it, I cleaned up from others while there as I want this spot to remain open for all to use for free.

August 4th, 2021 by owudoon

This camp site is still valid. We found another spot nearby so we didn't stay here but it's still available.

July 27th, 2021 by chrissy.guertin

This spot is amazing! Many other cars parked here when we got in late, but we still found a spot easily. Saw some tents setup in the woods. As one reviewer said, the view of the night sky is incredible. Saw a huge shooting star!

July 1st, 2021 by happychappy21

Great location near south entrance of Yosemite. Narrow paved road leading to a level, paved parking lot. Stay on the paved road all the way. Don’t turn off the dirt roads. And this is free?! Great option when visiting Yosemite.

June 23rd, 2021 by gwohavenners

nice quiet place, right outside of the park (Yosemite, south entrance).
. clean outhouses and good cell service.

June 4th, 2021 by rickihoffman537

Great spot. Pretty empty right now. No ATT

May 24th, 2021 by Kylee Brooks

Stayed here a few nights for easy access into Yosemite NP. Super close to Wawona entrance! There are spots for tents and a big, level concrete slab for campers/RV’s. There is a dumpster, but no bathrooms or water. Very peaceful. Would stay here again!

May 11th, 2021 by jmoon819

There are some signs saying the area is closed but there were a few other people in the area. Seems like they are chopping a lot of wood out there, but followed the directions of going right before making the left turn to the parking lot. Only one other camper van close to the entrance of going a off pavement. There aren’t too many level areas so I used leveling blocks for the car, but very quiet. Found a nice spot down the “road” and to the right into a clearing. I’m not sure of campfire rules, so I didn’t try as i didn’t want to test my luck. From other posts, it seems you need a permit. I’ll be back for sure! Spent 1 night, no issues.

April 22nd, 2021 by Tyler Jewell

As of this week the road to the right of the meadow for dispersed camping has been logged by fire service. the road is gone. but if you have 4x4 you can get back a little ways. trees down everywhere. still very nice area. now there is a ton firewood!

March 31st, 2021 by christiancartwright

Awesome spot porta potys on site. Stars were absolutely gorgeous make sure you look up at night 😉 plenty of room for vehicles nice paved lot. Check the weather though so you don’t get stuck!

March 26th, 2021 by stevenhikes

Great find. Porta-potties and trash dump but no water. This lot is open 24 hours according to the ranger. Other folks already here but plenty of space. Lots of sun for solar charging and great Verizon signal.

March 5th, 2021 by shaughnessy.b08

nice quiet night! no issues and made for a nice night before heading into Yosemite

August 31st, 2020 by mrmitchsanders

LEGO spit! Plenty of spots to camp
For lots
Of vehicles

July 27th, 2020 by illya.ostr

Trees are being cut just beneath the paved area, but it is still possible to park a car there and put up a tent.

June 27th, 2020 by liveworkexplore

Great place near south entrance to Yosemite. We stayed here for 2 nights and had no issues. Very quiet and lots of space.

June 18th, 2020 by djmat

Large turnout just beyond the parking lot. Quiet and close to Yosemite.

May 24th, 2020 by juliascabrera

Nice small place. No water. No bathroom. No trash facilities. So please be mindful. It can be loud depending on who is here but don’t get mad there are no rules enforced and you can move away or just ask them to turn it down a little. Overall I’m happy. You must have a fire permit. They will come and check to see it.

March 15th, 2020 by audrey.larin.al

Very nice secluded place! Just check the weather before, if there is a snowstorm coming they might close the road. We would still be stuck there if a ranger didn't wake us up in the morning to tell us 🙃

November 20th, 2019 by livealittlevans

Arrived late driving from Death Valley to west entrance of Yosemite. We were happy to find this location right outside the park. It was dark and foggy when we arrived but the road was easy to find. 1/2 mile or so drive outs you at a very large paved lot. We had decent Verizon service here. The lot is huge! We were the only ones there when we stayed. It looks like there are some wooded camp spots too, maybe for tents.

October 31st, 2019 by charloui552

Très bien situé juste avant l’entrée du Yosemite national Park beaucoup de place

October 19th, 2019 by enochleisure

Beautiful, hang a right for some good forest camping and a left if you want a parking lot. It's only 5 mins from Mariposa Grove parking lot.

October 1st, 2019 by vanlifevjo

Very large asphalt parking in the woods. The place is level. There are several camping spots in the woods all around the parking. For the more adventurous you can continue on the dirt road (continue straight at the intersection) and you can find several other spot. Be careful this road is not maintained. The place is still popular so do not expect to be alone. sleep there 3 night and was fine.

September 17th, 2019 by amiotlaetitia

Superbe lieu pour dormir. Entouré de rv tentes... on se sent en sécurité et en pleine nature. Autant de nuits que vous voulez à quelques pas de Yosemite. À faire absolument...

July 18th, 2019 by ce.emi.otuski

wonderful little spot for as many days as you want! has a magical vibe and heaps of nice spots

July 5th, 2019 by florence_loquay

After having tried to find a last minute spot in the Yosemite campings (and two hours of traffic jam, we found this wonderful spot! Just as described by the others... donut hesitate!

June 20th, 2019 by manuel.aebischer89

What an amazing spot! It‘s a big leveled parking lot and many spots in the wood. National Forest = sure for free!!

May 20th, 2019 by amtravelling.nl

Great quiet spot close to yosemite, nothing new to add :)

November 11th, 2018 by marjorie_vc

Quiet road with many pull outs . Mt Raymond road just before the Wawona entrance to Yosemite NP. No services

October 20th, 2018 by johanroos1961

WoW, what a great spot!! Beautiful area with alk kind of trees. Big and flat parkingspot with several RV’s and tents in the wood.

September 22nd, 2018 by m.lecomte91

Slept here on a saturday night, one RV, a few tents and campervan but big enough for all of us. Really close to Yosemite !

September 22nd, 2018 by porelmundo

Very nice and quiet place close to Yosemite NP (Wawona entrance). There is a big paved parking lot and also quite a lot of places in the trees near the lot.

July 13th, 2018 by rightwaytoguabiruba

Amazing place to spend the night and totally free. Perfect for who goes to Yosemite.

June 21st, 2018 by creative56

Great spot just off the road outside the park. Several spots for camping or tenting in the forest. Was quite most the night with three or four other campers.

June 18th, 2018 by LauLasCordobas

Very cool spot. Many RV to. Safe and quiet.

Excelente lugar, hay otros motorhome, es tranquilo y seguro. Dormimos una noche.

June 16th, 2018 by bernavdpol

Great place! Beautiful and quiet. We met the fire/ranger guy who allowed us to make a small fire without a permit. Bears havent been spotted here in years but keep your food in the car.

June 11th, 2018 by oceanicbeach1

Quiet lot, minimal people, plenty of wood to gather for fires.

June 9th, 2018 by alaskamermaid2

We saw a lot of bears, so watch the kids and the dogs.

May 30th, 2018 by jannis.nellessen

Lots of spots to choose from in the forest, accessible with any kind of car. Stayed here for one night before visiting Yosemite NP. Nice and quiet!

January 25th, 2018 by JacksonXu

This place is very good
We use it yesterday

October 8th, 2017 by bob.fontaine

Perfect and free spot 2km before Yosemite toll booth! Easy paved access road. The area is big and paved. You can pitch your tent too under the trees. No amenities

October 5th, 2017 by Gran Viaje

Very close to the NP entrance. Quite and space for multiple vehicles.

September 30th, 2017 by offroad-travelers.com

Very quiet place in the forest. Close to Yosemite entrance at Wawona. There were only some horse riders with campers. Plenty of space.

April 10th, 2017 by damien74000

A very quiet and nice place !! One parking lot at the end of the road. If you prefere at right you have a good off road with very nice spots in Forest.