Indian Flat RV Park

One star because I think it’s really shady to charge a fee when you’re providing no service in exchange. Generally I would avoid a park that does it but if you’re looking to stay near Yosemite in the off season your options are limited so I guess this park takes advantage of that. Also, I find it funny that because of their “automated optimization system” they can’t guarantee the site you chose but somehow they’re able to do it if you pay more money. Be guaranteed you’re going to get the least desirable spot in the park if you don’t pay, regardless of capacity. We’ve traveled all throughout the west visiting our National Parks, staying in various RV parks, resorts, state/county campgrounds and we’ve been charged a pet fee only one time. They had an amazing large dog park that they kept clean and multiple convenient waste pick up stations. Didn’t mind paying that fee at all. Not to mention it was cheaper than what this park charged. I double checked with the front desk that the fee was supposed to apply to us since they also have cabins and tents that they rent out. If we stayed in one of those, the fee makes sense. But she assured me that it’s just an “in general” pet fee. So if my dogs are confined in my own RV, and we’re asked to clean up after them… we’re getting charged for our dogs just existing? They also don’t clean up poop after previous inconsiderate pet owners because there was a fresh pile in our spot when we pulled up (I’d like to note there’s a 4 hour gap between check in and out). It’s a shame because despite those things that really don’t sit well with me from a business perspective, I’d give the park 5 stars. Prime location, indoor pool access from the lodge next door, convenient restaurants and store within walking distance, clean (but cold) bathrooms, and yeah the showers had low water pressure but small things like that don’t bother us. If you don’t have pets and have an easily maneuverable rig, or if you’re rich and don’t care about paying the two superfluous fees then I’m sure you’ll enjoy this RV park.

After reading the reviews and having my own experience with this place, the takeaway is this: Book during shoulder season, bring earplugs, and you’ll have a great stay. It’s actually pretty great if you can’t get a campsite in the park. Is the road noise loud? Yeah. Are the bathrooms dirty? Not at all, they were kept absolutely spotless. I think the reason for the reviews that said dirty bathrooms was probably because there were only two guys who were doing janitorial and maintenance and that’s a lot to keep up with during peak season. The bathrooms are definitely dated, but they are clean. Also, do not sleep on the outdoor showers. The water pressure and temperature were *amazing*, and at night they’re illuminated by warm lamplight which makes it super peaceful and relaxing. All in all, as long as you aren’t booking this place during peak season, this is a great little Yosemite gem.

Winter rates are very attractive. Campground facilities are very clean. Beautiful location by the Merced River and just a few miles to Yosemite NP. Provided internet was fast enough to work from though we used our Starlink (which had a clear northern view) most of the time. Would definitely return. Read some of the negative reviews and disagree. This is a campground, not the Four Seasons! I think you will be happy staying here.

Stayed here primarily to enjoy a hot shower, paid $62 for our site and the shower was such low pressure I wasn't able to completely wash the shampoo out of my hair. Shower itself was not clean, dirt on the floor, nowhere to put your stuff down, and halfway through the lights just turned off so I was showering in the dark (couldn't turn them back on again so assuming some random overload power trip). Not ideal when it's nearly 0 deg C. Was not worth the money, a cheaper national parks site would have been better value.

We camped in a tent site here while visiting Yosemite. I’m giving this 2 stars mainly because I slept terribly, the worst I have slept at a camp site. I do not recommend you stay here unless you have noise cancelling headphones or you can sleep through all kinds of noise, because that’s what you will hear all night: cars going by because you are right next to the road, dogs barking, other cars driving in and out of the campsite because it’s gravel, people next to you setting up their campsite at midnight because the tent sites are all very close, etc. I barely slept. The amenities were great though: hot showers, decently clean bathrooms, dish washing stations, it’s 15 minutes from the Yosemite entrance and there’s a bar restaurant right next door that has a decent grilled chicken sandwich. I will not be coming back here unless I can figure out a way to block out all of the incessant noise all night which I hope I can because outside of that it would be great.