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Pull-thru
USFSSierra National Forest · California
Summerdale 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.
Sites6228 reservable
Elev.4,954ft
Comf.Apr-Nov8 months
Max rig30 ft
Electricnonesites
From Fresno1h31real road time
The honest read
Synthesized from
RIDB · Open-Meteo
OSM · OSRM
Updated 2026-05-27
RIDB · Open-Meteo
OSM · OSRM
Updated 2026-05-27
At 4,954 ft, Summerdale Campground has a 8-month comfortable window (Apr-Nov). Winter nights average around 31°F, so the shoulder seasons turn cold fast. 62 sites total: 28 reservable and 34 first-come, first-served. Within about 4 miles: 8 named hiking routes, 4 peaks, lake or river access.
The campground at a glance
01 · CHARACTER
Reads strongest on reservability and cool nights. Softest on roomy sites.
Six axes, each scored relative to every other federal campground in the region: quiet (miles to a major road), cool (elevation), roomy (average site spacing), shade, RV-fit (longest rig), and how reservable it is. All six come from data, nothing hand-tuned.
When to go
02 · CLIMATE
avg highavg lowfrost-freedriest · Jul
Apr-Nov
Comfortable window: nights stay above 35°F, days below 90°F.
98%
Of summer weekend-days are dry.
May 21
Last spring frost; first fall frost Nov 1.
61°F
Average July low. Bring a fleece.
Getting there
03 · ACCESS
01
Fresno
68 mi
1h31
02
Sacramento
164 mi
3h39
03
San Francisco
200 mi
4h27
04
Los Angeles
325 mi
7h13
05
San Diego
466 mi
10h21
By drive time
Routed road time (OSRM). Nearest major highway 0.1 mi away.
Picking your site
04 · 62 SITES
Color byShow only
26 mapped sites · dot color = seclusion · click a dot for details. Basemap © OpenStreetMap.
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Walk-in
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50-amp
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Accessible
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Prime
62
Sites
★ The standout
Site SD15
Summerdale · shaded.
To neighbor
146 ft
Max rig
20 ft
Type
Standard
What's within four miles
05 · TRAILS · PEAKS · WATER
Trails & Peaks
Named hiking routes
8
Trail segments
154
Peaks
4
Viewpoints
6
Water & Access
Lake / river access
yes
To nearest major road
0.1 mi
Method
We synthesize public data layers: RIDB and Recreation.gov facility and site records, Open-Meteo climate normals, OpenStreetMap roads, trails, and water, OSRM drive times, and USGS elevation. We take no bookings, no ads, and no paid placements. Independence is the entire point.