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Tuolumne campsite 24H

Featured amenities

Parking Parking
Picnic Table Picnic Table
Restrooms Restrooms
River Access River Access
Fire Pit Fire Pit

About Tuolumne Meadows Campground

Tuolumne Meadows Campground recently had a complete overhaul and rehabilitation of the campsites. Please be mindful of young plants and shrubs by keeping all wheels on parking pads and camping equipment within established campsites. Thank you!Tuolumne Meadows Campground is located in breathtaking Yosemite National Park in Central California's rugged Sierra Nevada Mountain Range at an elevation of 8.6 ft. The site is situated along the scenic Tioga Road just five miles from the Tioga Pass Entrance Station. Within Yosemite, visitors can gaze upon waterfalls, sheer granite cliffs, deep valleys, grand meadows, ancient giant sequoias, vast wilderness areas, and so much more.Reservation Tips! Campsites in Yosemite are extremely popular and typically sell out in minutes. Login to your account or create a new account before the 7:00 a.m. (PST) release time. You may only add reservations to your cart and proceed with your reservation if you are logged into your account. The recreation.gov call center does NOT have access to additional sites or additional information beyond what is published on recreation.gov.

Available sites

289 total sites

Seasonal information

2026 Season availability

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Campground Amenities

Most popular amenities

Parking Parking
Picnic Table Picnic Table
Restrooms Restrooms
River Access River Access
Fire Pit Fire Pit
Site Setup and Access

Site Setup and Access

  • Shaded Site
Water and Hygiene

Water and Hygiene

  • Restrooms
Cooking and Fire

Cooking and Fire

  • Picnic Table
  • Fire Pit
  • Campfire Ring
Parking and Transport

Parking and Transport

  • Parking
Water Access

Water Access

  • River Access
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Rates, Sites & Availability

Select check-in and check-out dates to see availability.

289 Sites Available

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Price
⛺ A, Loop: Group Tent
Paved · Campfire · Yes shade
🚐 A005, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 A006, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · Back-in Site
🚐 A007, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 A009, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 A010, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 A011, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 A012, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly
⛺ A013, Loop: A Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ A014, Loop: A Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺ A015, Loop: A Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺ A016, Loop: A Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺ A017, Loop: A Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺ A018, Loop: A Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
🚐 A019, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 A020, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 A021, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly
⛺ A022, Loop: A Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺ A023, Loop: A Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
🚐 A024, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 A025, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 A026, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 A027, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 A028, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly
⛺ A029, Loop: A Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺ A030, Loop: A Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺ A031, Loop: A Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺ A032, Loop: A Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
🚐 A033, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 A034, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly
⛺ A035, Loop: A Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 A036, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly
⛺ A037, Loop: A Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺ A038, Loop: A Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 A039, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly
⛺ A040, Loop: A Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 A041, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 A042, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly
⛺ A043, Loop: A Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺ A044, Loop: A Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ B, Loop: Group Tent
Paved · Campfire
🚐 B001, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly
⛺ B002, Loop: B Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺ B003, Loop: B Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
🚐 B004, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly
⛺ B005, Loop: B Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺ B006, Loop: B Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺ B007, Loop: B Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 B009, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 B010, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly
⛺ B011, Loop: B Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
🚐 B017, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly
⛺ B018, Loop: B Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺ B020, Loop: B Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺ B021, Loop: B Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
🚐 B022, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 B023, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly
⛺ B024, Loop: B Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 B025, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly
⛺ B026, Loop: B Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
🚐 B027, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 B028, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 B029, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly
⛺ B030, Loop: B Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺ B031, Loop: B Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
🚐 B032, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 B033, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 B034, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · Back-in Site
🚐 B036, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · Back-in Site
🚐 B037, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · Back-in Site
🚐 B038, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · Back-in Site
🚐 B039, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · Back-in Site
🚐 B040, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly
⛺ B041, Loop: B Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
🚐 B042, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 B043, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly
⛺ B044, Loop: B Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺ B045, Loop: B Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺ B046, Loop: B Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺ B047, Loop: B Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺ B048, Loop: B Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺ B049, Loop: B Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺ C, Loop: Group Tent
Paved · Campfire
🚐 C001, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · Back-in Site
🚐 C002, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly
⛺ C003, Loop: C Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺ C004, Loop: C Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
🚐 C005, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 C006, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 C007, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 C008, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly
⛺ C009, Loop: C Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺ C010, Loop: C Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺ C011, Loop: C Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺ C012, Loop: C Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺ C013, Loop: C Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺ C014, Loop: C Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ C015, Loop: C Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 C016, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 C017, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly
⛺ C018, Loop: C Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ C019, Loop: C Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ C020, Loop: C Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ C021, Loop: C Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ C022, Loop: C Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 C023, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly
⛺ C024, Loop: C Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 C025, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 C026, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly
⛺ C027, Loop: C Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ C028, Loop: C Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 C029, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly
⛺ C030, Loop: C Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 C031, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 C032, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · Back-in Site
🚐 C033, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly
⛺ C034, Loop: C Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ C035, Loop: C Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 C036, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 C037, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 C038, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 C039, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly
⛺ C040, Loop: C Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ C041, Loop: C Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 C042, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 C043, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly
⛺ C044, Loop: C Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ C045, Loop: C Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 C046, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly
⛺ C047, Loop: C Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ C048, Loop: C Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ C049, Loop: C Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
🚐 C050, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly
⛺ C051, Loop: C Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 C052, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly
⛺ C053, Loop: C Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 C054, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly
⛺ C055, Loop: C Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ C056, Loop: C Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ C057, Loop: C Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 C058, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly
⛺ C059, Loop: C Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ C060, Loop: C Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ C061, Loop: C Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ C062, Loop: C Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 C063, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 C064, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly
⛺ C065, Loop: C Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 C066 - Double, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel
⛺ C068, Loop: C Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ C069, Loop: C Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ C070, Loop: C Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 C071, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly
⛺ C072, Loop: C Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ C073, Loop: C Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 C074, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 C075, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · Back-in Site
⛺ C076, Loop: C Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ C077 - Double, Loop: C Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ C079, Loop: C Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ C080, Loop: C Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ C081, Loop: C Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 C082, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 C083, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly
⛺ C084, Loop: C Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ C085, Loop: C Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ C086, Loop: C Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 C087, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · Back-in Site
⛺ C088, Loop: C Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ D, Loop: Group Tent
Paved · Campfire
⛺ D005, Loop: D Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ D006, Loop: D Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ D007, Loop: D Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ D008, Loop: D Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 D009, Loop: D RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 D010, Loop: D RV
Pet Friendly · Back-in Site
🚐 D011, Loop: D RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 D012, Loop: D RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 D013, Loop: D RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 D014, Loop: D RV
Pet Friendly
⛺ D015, Loop: D Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ D016, Loop: D Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ D017, Loop: D Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 D018, Loop: D RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 D019, Loop: D RV
Pet Friendly
⛺ D020, Loop: D Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ E, Loop: Group Tent
Paved · Campfire
🚐 E001, Loop: E RV
Pet Friendly
⛺ E002, Loop: E Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 E003, Loop: E RV
Pet Friendly
⛺ E004, Loop: E Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ E005, Loop: E Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ E006, Loop: E Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ E007, Loop: E Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ E008, Loop: E Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ E009, Loop: E Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ E010, Loop: E Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ E011, Loop: E Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ E012, Loop: E Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ E013, Loop: E Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 E014, Loop: E RV
Pet Friendly
⛺ E015, Loop: E Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 E016, Loop: E RV
Pet Friendly
⛺ E017, Loop: E Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ E018, Loop: E Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ E019, Loop: E Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ F, Loop: Group Tent
Paved · Campfire
⛺ F001, Loop: F Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ F002, Loop: F Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ F003, Loop: F Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ F004, Loop: F Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ F005, Loop: F Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ F006, Loop: F Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ F007, Loop: F Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ F008, Loop: F Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ F009, Loop: F Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ F010, Loop: F Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ G, Loop: Group Tent
Paved · Campfire
🚐 G001, Loop: G RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 G002, Loop: G RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 G003, Loop: G RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 G004, Loop: G RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 G005, Loop: G RV
Pet Friendly
⛺ G006, Loop: G Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 G007, Loop: G RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 G008, Loop: G RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 G009, Loop: G RV
Pet Friendly
⛺ G010, Loop: G Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ G011, Loop: G Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 G012, Loop: G RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 G013 - Double, Loop: G RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel
🚐 G015, Loop: G RV
Pet Friendly
⛺ G016, Loop: G Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 G017, Loop: G RV
Pet Friendly
⛺ G018, Loop: G Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ G019, Loop: G Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺ G020, Loop: G Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺ G021, Loop: G Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺ G022, Loop: G Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺ G023, Loop: G Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺ H001, Loop: H Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 H002, Loop: H RV
Pet Friendly · Back-in Site
🚐 H003, Loop: H RV
Pet Friendly · Back-in Site
🚐 H004, Loop: H RV
Pet Friendly · Back-in Site
⛺ H005, Loop: H Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ H006, Loop: H Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 H007, Loop: H RV
Pet Friendly · Back-in Site
🚐 H008, Loop: H RV
Pet Friendly · Back-in Site
🚐 H009, Loop: H RV
Pet Friendly · Back-in Site
🚐 H010, Loop: H RV
Pet Friendly · Back-in Site
🚐 H011, Loop: H RV
Pet Friendly · Back-in Site
🚐 H012, Loop: H RV
Pet Friendly · Back-in Site
🚐 H013, Loop: H RV
Pet Friendly · Back-in Site
🚐 H014, Loop: H RV
Pet Friendly · Back-in Site
🚐 H015, Loop: H RV
Pet Friendly · Back-in Site
🚐 H016, Loop: H RV
Pet Friendly · Back-in Site
🚐 H017, Loop: H RV
Pet Friendly · Back-in Site
⛺ H018, Loop: H Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ H019, Loop: H Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ H020, Loop: H Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ H021, Loop: H Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ H022, Loop: H Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ H023, Loop: H Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ H024, Loop: H Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ H025, Loop: H Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ H026, Loop: H Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ H027, Loop: H Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ H028, Loop: H Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ H029, Loop: H Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ H030, Loop: H Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 H031, Loop: H RV
Pet Friendly
⛺ H032, Loop: H Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 H033, Loop: H RV
Pet Friendly
⛺ H034, Loop: H Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 H035, Loop: H RV
Pet Friendly
⛺ H036, Loop: H Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ H037, Loop: H Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ H038, Loop: H Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ H039, Loop: H Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ H040, Loop: H Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ H041, Loop: H Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ H042, Loop: H Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ H043, Loop: H Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ H044, Loop: H Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 H045, Loop: H RV
Pet Friendly
⛺ H046, Loop: H Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ H047, Loop: H Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ H048, Loop: H Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ H049, Loop: H Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire

Reviews

894 reviews

Summary

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Tuolumne Meadows Campground offers beautiful scenery, well-maintained facilities, and friendly staff, making it a great base for exploring Yosemite. Visitors appreciate the educational campfire talks, proximity to the river, and ranger-led programs. However, some campers noted the campground can be crowded, and bathroom facilities are limited, with a long walk to restrooms for some sites.

Based on guest feedback

4.5

Overall rating

Based on 894 reviews

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4 stars 16.4% (147)
3 stars 7.8% (70)
2 stars 3.0% (27)
1 star 1.9% (17)

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Cynthia T

July 10, 2021

A gorgeous, wooded campground in the heart of Tuolumne Meadows. Hikes to many scenic areas are proximate from the campground and the store and grill are just steps away. The bathrooms with flush toilets and sinks are in quaint buildings dating back to 1928. The history of the place is classic.

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Sarah R

July 9, 2021

We loved staying here. The rangers kept saying “lucky us” and boy were they right! We have a campsite that was very close to the river and the bathrooms were also near buy. I would definitely recommend staying here! Even with the fact that Yosemite valley is a almost 2 hours away! It’s not that many miles away but the windy roads really add up time to the drive. Overall, I would stay here again!

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Sandra Z

July 9, 2021

Long wait at entrance to park although we had our reservations. Once we were at the campground checkin was smooth.

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Rosamond K

July 9, 2021

Got there after rangers were gone for the day, and there were still people guiding us to the campsite. :) Very clean bathrooms!!! Lots of trees for hammocking, short walk in every direction to unmatched views and beauty

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Janelle R

July 7, 2021

Upside, very quiet campground. Downside, the bathrooms are not kept up. Two doors had no hooks to keep them closed. One sink did not have very much water coming out. It started to rain and water pooled at entrance of both bathrooms, especially the mens. Also, we could see water pooling in some camp spots, even though it was very little rain. The north area and drive to it is beautiful, but most of the "main hikes" are near the south campgrounds. It takes 1.5 hrs to get here from hikes like the mist trail.

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Sarah M

July 6, 2021

Fabulous campsite, two nights three days of hiking. Rangers were wonderful. Initial impression not great when the nearby toilets were blocked. But the rangers were on it and had it all shiny within an hour of my arrival. Hiking to Clouds Rest one of the best hikes I’ve ever done

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Qiu Ru Linnette T

July 6, 2021

Clean and spacious campground with great bathroom and water facilities. Plan your trip carefully for check in times as the ranger station is open 8-5 so if you get there late in the evening, make sure you plan to start the next day after checking in at 8

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Stephanie L

July 5, 2021

We listed in our tent site reservation that we had one small and one medium tent. Unfortunately, we were so close to the people next to us, there were not two level spots for our tents. :( luckily we were able to move to another site the next morning. Also, there were way more than 6 tents at the sites across from us. People kept arriving all thru the night then checked out before the rangers came around. At least 10 ppl each at those 2 sites!!!!

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Tori C

July 4, 2021

Gorgeous area, easy walk from Tuolumne river and the Dog Lake/Lembert Dome trailhead. Site was comfortable, though roads to parking spots were somewhat rocky so be careful. Rangers were friendly and helpful.

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Shazzar K

July 3, 2021

I really enjoyed my stay at Tuolumne Meadows Campground. It has a different feel than the Valley campground and the campsites are spaced further apart. Bathrooms are nearby along with drinking water inside them. The campsite seems to be a lot quieter than valley campground and it is huge! My only issue which I'm sure Yosemite cannot control was there were these little white worms called pine catkin sawfly larvae occasionally falling from the pine trees during my stay. I stayed during June, so during the morning they would burn up in the sun, but during evening some still dropped. There were pine tree right above my picnic table, so I had to be aware of them, so none would drop in my food or my dog's water bowl. There is a nearby store just a few yards away from the campground that has a decent selection of goods (even though they were sold out of all ice cream by late afternoon) and fast food place and post office for those who needed it. You can walk to the Lembert Dome trail parking from the campground and a drive to Tenaya Lake is not far at all. Tuolumne Meadows is Yosemite without the crowds and waterfalls, but there are a few lakes! Plus, it's close to Mono Lake for those who want to take a drive there. There's camp sites for RV, tents only to even backpackers sites since there are nearby trails. I had a campsite next to the river and decent view of Lembert Dome. Also, there was no Internet service at the campsite during the day, but it's strange that between about 4AM up until 8AM the Internet worked on my AT&T iPhone, but during peak hours forget about it.

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Location & Directions for Tuolumne Meadows Campground

Po Box 577, Yosemite National Park, CA 95389 United States

Elevation: 2,629 ft

Nearest town

Yosemite National Park, CA - 13 mi

About 26 min to downtown

Near Yosemite National Park

The closest entrance is: Arch Rock Entrance

Approximate drive: 29.2 mi · 50 min

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Last updated: November 3, 2026

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