Tamarack Flat Campground
Tamarack Flat Campground is a national park campground in California. Hookups: electric.
- Type
- National park campground
- Location
- California
- Coordinates
- 37.75170, -119.73620
- Hookups
- Electric
- Activities
- Camping
- Map
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- Phone
- 209-379-2123
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Tamarack Flat Campground
Overview Tamarack Flat Campground is closed for the winter. The campground typically opens in mid-June and closes in early October. Opening date for the Tamarack Flat Campground varies depending on the opening of the Tioga Road and related seasonal facility and road work. Tamarack Flat Campground is located off the Tioga Road just east of Crane Flat. The campground is approximately 20 miles (45 minutes) from Yosemite Valley and is tucked away in the forest 3 miles off Tioga Road. RVs and Trailers are not recommended for this hard to access, primitive campground. At an elevation of 6,300 feet (1,900 m) elevation, the campground is near Tamarack Creek, which is the only water source (must be filtered, treated, or boiled). There is a gas station nearby at Crane Flat. For additional park information, call (209)372-0200 or visit www.nps.gov/yose Recreation Yosemite's trails, cliffs, roads and rivers provide endless recreational activities for any kind of visitor. Hiking, biking, rock climbing, fishing, horseback riding, rafting, auto touring, and photography are all very popular activities within the park. A hiking and backpacking trail leaves from the campground and can be used to hike to areas such as Cascade Creek, El Capitan and other points along the North Rim of Yosemite Valley. Yosemite Valley is a 25 mile drive from Tamarack Flat Campground. Many of Yosemite's most popular trails along with the Merced River, bike trails, beaches and picnic areas can be easily
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- National Park Service · 9.4 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Chevron · 33 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 113 designated routes (189 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tamarack Flat Campground | Private campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Crane Flat Campground | Private campground | 3.5 mi | — | — |
| Crane Flat Campground | National park campground | 6.0 mi | — | No hookups |
| Yellow Pine Administrative Campground | Private campground | 7.2 mi | — | — |
| Camp 4 | Private campground | 7.3 mi | — | — |
| Dry Gulch Campground | National forest campground | 7.6 mi | — | — |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.