Thousand Trails Yosemite Lakes

4.1
1023 reviews

About

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Yosemite Lakes RV Campground is an authentic American RV park located just outside of California's beautiful Yosemite National Park. Ideally situated just 5 miles from the west gate of the park entrance, this 400-acre preserve is a wonderland of activity during the summer. The South Fork of the Tuolumne River running through the preserve is ideal for swimming, fishing and panning for gold. This RV campground in California is just 35 miles west of Lake Don Pedro where fishing, boating and water skiing are popular pastimes. The state's largest public cavern, Moaning Cavern, is also a well-known local attraction. With 254 full hook-ups, 130 tent sites, and a variety of cabin and yurt setups, Yosemite Lakes RV Campground is ready for your visit. Our RV campground in California is set in one of the most majestic natural settings in the country with plenty of woods, water and mountains to explore right outside your campsite.

Details

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Location

Thousand Trails Yosemite Lakes
31191 Hardin Flat Rd., Groveland, CA
95321, United States

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Reviews

4.1
1,023 reviews
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4 stars
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3 stars
91
2 stars
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1 star
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What are people saying?

AI-generated from recent customer reviews

Staff Friendliness

Many customers praised the staff for being friendly, helpful, and accommodating during their stay.

Location

The campground's proximity to Yosemite National Park was frequently highlighted as a major advantage.

Cleanliness Issues

Numerous reviews pointed out significant cleanliness problems, particularly in the bathrooms and showers, which were often described as dirty and poorly maintained.

Site Spacing

Several customers noted that RV sites were cramped and lacked privacy, with some sites being too close to each other.

Maintenance Concerns

Feedback indicated a lack of maintenance across the campground, including potholes, broken amenities, and overall neglect of facilities.
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    Trevor O'Reilly
    6 days ago
    3.0
    Great for it's location to Yosemite and we stayed in a real cool yurt, but the lodge had inconsistent hours depending on who was working and that was the only place I could get wifi for work
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    Antonio Orozco
    Nov 9, 2025
    5.0
    I have been camping in this spot for a few years. I keep coming back for a reason. Beautiful place to relax with the family and friends. Great place to camp. They offer showers at this site which is a big plus! Overall, experience is always positive.
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    Nicholas Blewett
    Oct 11, 2025
    3.0
    First of all, the staff was super pleasant to deal with at the front desk as well as the staff members we came across during the stay. There are areas of the RV park that are gorgeous. Spots by the creek looked great, and where we ended up eventually on a terrace was nice as well. The Valero/Camp Store had a good selection of things if you forgot something (we needed an additional length of sewer hose) The not great: We were originally placed in a site that by the time we deployed our slides, we were basically sharing the area outside our trailer with our neighbors. They alternate the direction of trailers on sites 144-177. It was so close that our neighbors had to move their picnic table so we could pull into our site. When we got out of the truck there was old food and debris left from whomever. Not sure if it was the adjacent campers or the previous tenants who had left that morning (obvious from the reservation papers still clipped to the power pedestal). The bad: Sites 144 through 159 are covered by a solar panel array that is 25ft off the ground. I can't think of anything that removes you from a nice "wilderness" oriented vacation than staring at a towering set of solar panels that would block views of the night sky. We were able to speak to the staff at the front desk and get moved away from the panels thankfully. The dangerous: While our new spot was in a great location, when we were setting up we plugged in our power cord and heard a crackling from the pedestal. Immediately disconnected power. The 15amp outlet was fine, and we had the correct adapters to get us through the night. We notified the front desk that night, the next night, and the next that the power pedestal wasn't functioning properly. Eventually a staff member came by the site asking if we were interested in becoming Thousand Trails members. We explained what was going on with the power pedestal and he suggested we use the adjacent site's power, which we did for the remainder of our stay. I don't think anyone ever came to check out the outlet that was crackling. One final tip, skip getting gas at the attached Valero and just fuel up at Crane Flat inside the park. Diesel was $1 cheaper per gallon.
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    Marlon Musselman
    Sep 29, 2025
    5.0
    This is by far my favorite RV campground. So much to do in a beautiful setting. The people are friendly and helpful. Ray is awesome. Bathrooms and showers work and are nice to use. Super convenient having the store on the way in to the park.
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    Chester Comer
    Sep 26, 2025
    3.0
    This member/public resort parks is located just minutes from Yosemite National Park in Calif. Staff is very accommodating and respectful. This was my 2nd visit to the resort, last being 17yrs ago. Some improvements have been done and some in progress. There's a large solar aray which is great for shade especially during the hot months. My only complaint is there needs to be washed gravel placed under this solar/port area. While here in Late September it did rain and the rain ran off the solar panels onto the dirt pads we were set up on under the panels. As such There's mud splashed up all over my car and motor home. This is my only major complaint with this park. Well, maybe all the inconsiderate drivers driving to fast on the inner gravel park roads as well. Maybe there's plans to gravel the solar sights in the future, hope so for future campers.

Frequently Asked Questions About Thousand Trails Yosemite Lakes

Where is Thousand Trails Yosemite Lakes located?

Thousand Trails Yosemite Lakes is located at 31191 Hardin Flat Rd., Groveland, CA 95321, USA.

What type of accommodations are available at Yosemite Lakes RV Campground?

The campground offers 254 full hook-ups for RVs, 130 tent sites, as well as various cabin and yurt rentals.