Tuolumne Meadows Campground
Tuolumne Meadows Campground is a national park campground in California. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- National park campground
- Location
- California
- Coordinates
- 37.87111, -119.36000
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Backpacking, Camping, Evening Programs, Fishing, Hiking, Interpretive Programs, Photography, Rock Climbing, Scenic Drive, Star Gazing, Swimming, Wilderness
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 209-372-4025 OR 209-372-8502
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Tuolumne Meadows Campground
Overview 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 8,600 feet. 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. Recreation Popular activities in the area include hiking, rock climbing, backpacking and fishing. The 4.8-mile roundtrip trail to Elizabeth Lake begins in the campground and climbs to a glacier-carved lake at the base of Unicorn Peak. Other trails in Tuolumne Meadows include Soda Springs and Parsons Lodge, Lyell Canyon via the John Muir Trail, Cathedral Lakes
Cell coverage
No coverage data for this location yet.
Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Dump Station · 0.7 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Chevron · 43 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 19 designated routes (2 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuolumne Meadows Campground | Private campground | 0.2 mi | — | — |
| Tuolumne Meadows Horse Camp | Private campground | 0.3 mi | — | — |
| Tuolumne Meadows Backpackers Campground | Private campground | 0.6 mi | — | — |
| Glen Aulin High Sierra Camp | Free campsite | 4.2 mi | Free | — |
| Vogelsang Backpacker Camp | Free campsite | 5.2 mi | Free | — |
| Vogelsang High Sierra Camp | Free campsite | 5.3 mi | Free | — |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.