California · Camping · Near Yosemite Valley

Summit Camp

May–Oct
best months

Is Summit Camp open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Sierra National Forest. It doesn't name Summit Camp, so check the source for the area it covers (3 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Sierra National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

  • At 5,800 ft
  • Bass Lake Ranger DistrictSierra National Forest

Summit Camp is a campground in California with 50 sites. It is managed by the Forest Service.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Summit Camp

    Campground

    Campground · < 0.1 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Wawona Hotel Dining Room

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 3 mi
  • If it rainsWearsunscreen, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

    Yosemite History Center

    Museum

    On your way back · 3 mi

    Open air museum in California

Places © OpenStreetMap contributors · Photos: Wearsunscreen, CC BY-SA 3.0 (commons)

More in Yosemite Valley

Local outfitters

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.

  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit Summit Camp

    Best months: May–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      45° / 27°

      9 wet

    2. Feb

      46° / 27°

      9 wet

    3. Mar

      50° / 28°

      10 wet

    4. Apr

      55° / 31°

      7 wet

    5. May

      63° / 37°

      5 wet

    6. Jun

      73° / 44°

      2 wet

    7. Jul

      80° / 51°

      1 wet

    8. Aug

      80° / 49°

      1 wet

    9. Sep

      75° / 45°

      2 wet

    10. Oct

      64° / 37°

      4 wet

    11. Nov

      53° / 30°

      6 wet

    12. Dec

      44° / 26°

      9 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at So Entrance Yosemite Np, CA, 3.3 mi away at 5,047 ft. The station sits about 800 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Facts about this campground

Rules & access

Fee
No fee

Source: USDA Forest Service recreation sites (EDW)