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Tuolumne Meadows Campground in California
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Tuolumne Meadows Campground

Yosemite National Park, California

We can email you the day Tuolumne Meadows Campground opens again.

It is off-season. Tuolumne Meadows Campground is closed until July 2, 2027

National Park Service closes this campground on September 28, 2026 and reopens it on July 2, 2027.

ClosedSeptember 28, 2026 – July 2, 2027
OpenReopens July 2, 2027

National Park Service says: “Seasonal Winter Closure”

As of October 2026, Tuolumne Meadows Campground is a campground in Yosemite National Park, California with 292 campsites. Tuolumne Meadows Campground is booked through Recreation.gov.

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  • Tuolumne Meadows Campground is located at 37.8711° N, 119.3600° W.
people allowed on 285 of 292 sites
6
people allowed on each of the 7 largest sites
30

Tuolumne Meadows Campground reservations and next available dates

Stay and booking rules

  • Group bookings open: 2 Months
  • Changes allowed: 3 change(s) per reservation
  • Campsites held at once: 2 campsite(s) held
  • Maximum consecutive stay: 14 consecutive nights
  • Maximum reservations at once: 2 reservations
  • Maximum stay: 14 nights
  • Maximum per transaction: 2 reservations per transaction

Published by Recreation.gov for Tuolumne Meadows Campground, read on September 30, 2026.

Campsites at Tuolumne Meadows Campground

  • Standard 152
  • Tent 139
  • RV 1
  • Accessible 13
  • Hookups 6

What an RV fits

  • 18 ft74 sites
  • 20 ft2 sites
  • 24 ft20 sites
  • 25 ft1 site
  • 27 ft4 sites
  • 28 ft2 sites
  • 30 ft6 sites
  • 35 ft11 sites

Amenities

  • restrooms
  • potable water

At a glance: Setting: Mountain.

Things to do: fishing, boating, swimming, hiking, biking, climbing, photography, horse riding.

All sites at Tuolumne Meadows Campground, as listed by Recreation.gov

SiteLoopTypeSleepsMax RVHookupsAccess
A005AStandard635 ft-Accessible
A006AStandard635 ft--
A007AStandard635 ftElectric, Water-
A009AStandard618 ft--
A010AStandard618 ft--
A011AStandard618 ft--
A012AStandard618 ft--
A013ATent6---
A014AStandard6---
A015AStandard6---
A016AStandard6---
A017AStandard6---
A018AStandard6---
A019AStandard618 ft--
A020AStandard618 ft--
A021AStandard618 ft--
A022ATent6---
A023AStandard6---
A024AStandard618 ft--
A025AStandard618 ft--
A026ARV624 ft--
A027AStandard624 ft--
A028AStandard624 ft--
A029AStandard6---
A030AStandard6---
A031AStandard6---
A032ATent6---
A033AStandard618 ft--
A034AStandard618 ft--
A035AStandard6---
A036AStandard630 ft--
A037ATent6-Electric-
A038ATent6---
A039AStandard618 ft--
A040ATent6---
A041AStandard624 ft-Accessible
A042AStandard618 ft--
A043ATent6---
A044ATent6---
B001BStandard618 ft--
B002BTent6---
B003BTent6---
B004BStandard618 ft--
B005BTent6---
B006BTent6---
B007BTent6---
B009BStandard618 ft--
B010BStandard618 ft--
B011BTent6---
B017BStandard618 ft--
B018BTent6---
B020BTent6---
B021BTent6---
B022BStandard635 ft--
B023BStandard635 ft--
B024BTent6---
B025BStandard624 ft--
B026BTent6---
B027BStandard618 ft--
B028BStandard618 ft--
B029BStandard618 ft--
B030BTent6---
B031BTent6---
B032BStandard618 ft--
B033BStandard618 ft--
B034BStandard627 ft--
B036BStandard627 ft--
B037BStandard635 ft-Accessible
B038BStandard625 ft-Accessible
B039BStandard635 ft-Accessible
B040BStandard627 ft--
B041BTent6---
B042BStandard624 ft--
B043BStandard630 ft--
B044BTent6---
B045BTent6---
B046BTent6---
B047BTent6---
B048BTent6---
B049BTent6---
C001CStandard635 ft-Accessible
C002CStandard618 ft--
C003CTent6---
C004CTent6---
C005CStandard618 ft--
C006CStandard618 ft--
C007CStandard618 ft--
C008CStandard618 ft--
C009CTent6---
C010CTent6---
C011CTent6---
C012CTent6---
C013CTent6---
C014CTent6---
C015CTent6---
C016CStandard628 ft--
C017CStandard624 ft--
C018CTent6---
C019CTent6---
C020CTent6---
C021CTent6---
C022CTent6---
C023CStandard618 ft--
C024CTent6---
C025CStandard618 ft--
C026CStandard618 ft--
C027CTent6---
C028CTent6---
C029CStandard618 ft--
C030CTent6---
C031CStandard618 ft--
C032CStandard630 ft--
C033CStandard618 ft--
C034CTent6---
C035CTent6---
C036CStandard624 ft--
C037CStandard618 ft--
C038CStandard618 ft--
C039CStandard618 ft--
C040CTent6---
C041CTent6---
C042CStandard627 ft--
C043CStandard624 ft--
C044CTent6---
C045CTent6---
C046CStandard624 ft--
C047CTent6---
C048CTent6---
C049CTent6---
C050CStandard618 ft--
C051CTent6---
C052CStandard618 ftElectric, Water-
C053CTent6---
C054CStandard618 ft--
C055CTent6---
C056CTent6---
C057CTent6---
C058CStandard618 ft--
C059CTent6---
C060CTent6---
C061CTent6---
C062CTent6---
C063CStandard618 ft--
C064CStandard620 ft--
C065CTent6---
C066 - DoubleCStandard618 ft--
C067CStandard618 ft--
C068CTent6---
C069CTent6---
C070CTent6---
C071CStandard618 ft--
C072CTent6---
C073CStandard6---
C074CStandard624 ft-Accessible
C075CStandard628 ft-Accessible
C076CTent6---
C077 - DoubleCTent6---
C078CStandard6---
C079CTent6---
C080CTent6---
C081CTent6---
C082CStandard618 ft--
C083CStandard618 ft--
C084CTent6---
C085CTent6---
C086CTent6---
C087CStandard630 ft--
C088CTent6---
D005DStandard6---
D006DStandard6---
D007DStandard6---
D008DTent6---
D009DStandard618 ft--
D010DStandard624 ft-Accessible
D011DStandard618 ft--
D012DStandard624 ft--
D013DStandard618 ft--
D014DStandard618 ft--
D015DTent6---
D016DTent6---
D017DTent6---
D018DStandard618 ft--
D019DStandard618 ft--
D020DTent6---
E001EStandard618 ft--
E002ETent6---
E003EStandard618 ft--
E004ETent6---
E005ETent6---
E006ETent6-Electric, Water-
E007ETent6---
E008ETent6---
E009ETent6---
E010ETent6---
E011ETent6---
E012ETent6---
E013ETent6---
E014EStandard618 ft--
E015ETent6---
E016EStandard618 ft--
E017ETent6---
E018ETent6---
E019ETent6---
F001FTent6---
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F010FTent6---
G001GStandard618 ft--
G002GStandard618 ft--
G003GStandard618 ft--
G004GStandard618 ft--
G005GStandard618 ft--
G006GTent6---
G007GStandard618 ft--
G008GStandard618 ft--
G009GStandard618 ft--
G010GTent6---
G011GTent6---
G012GStandard618 ft--
G013 - DoubleGStandard618 ft--
G014GTent6---
G015GStandard618 ft--
G016GTent6---
G017GStandard618 ft--
G018GTent6---
G019GTent6---
G020GTent6---
G021GTent6-Electric, Water-
G022GTent6---
G023GTent6---
AGroupTent30---
BGroupTent30---
CGroupTent30---
DGroupTent30---
EGroupTent30---
FGroupTent30---
GGroupTent30---
H001HTent6---
H002HStandard624 ft--
H003HStandard635 ft--
H004HStandard635 ft--
H005HTent6---
H006HTent6---
H007HStandard624 ft--
H008HStandard624 ft--
H009HStandard624 ft--
H010HStandard630 ft--
H011HStandard624 ft--
H012HStandard620 ft--
H013HStandard624 ft--
H014HStandard618 ft--
H015HStandard618 ft--
H016HStandard635 ft-Accessible
H017HStandard624 ft-Accessible
H018HStandard6--Accessible
H019HStandard6--Accessible
H020HStandard6---
H021HStandard6---
H022HStandard6---
H023HStandard6---
H024HStandard6-Electric, Water-
H025HStandard6---
H026HStandard6---
H027HStandard6---
H028HStandard6---
H029HTent6---
H030HTent6---
H031HStandard630 ft--
H032HTent6---
H033HStandard618 ft--
H034HTent6---
H035HStandard618 ft--
H036HTent6---
H037HStandard6---
H038HStandard6---
H039HStandard6---
H040HStandard6---
H041HStandard6---
H042HStandard6---
H043HStandard6---
H044HTent6---
H045HStandard618 ft--
H046HTent6---
H047HTent6---
H048HTent6---
H049HTent6---

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, Mono Pass, and Glen Aulin. Nearby Tenaya Lake is a magnificent spot for picnicking, swimming and canoeing.

Facilities

This large, popular campground contains family, horse and group camp sites with picnic tables, fire rings, and a food storage lockers. Flush toilets, drinking water, and an amphitheater are provided. Tuolumne Meadows Visitor Center is within walking distance, as is a general store.

Natural Features

Tuolumne Meadows embodies the high-country of the Sierra Nevada, with its broad sub-alpine meadows and granite domes and peaks. The gentle Tuolumne River, Lyell For, and Dana Fork flow through the vast, colorful meadows bursting with seasonal wildflowers. The meadows are surrounded by stands of Western White pine, Mountain hemlock, and Lodgepole pine.

Nearby Attractions

Yosemite Valley, an awe-inspiring landscape containing many of the famous features for which Yosemite National Park is known, is 55 miles and two hours from Tuolumne Meadows. Hiking trails and bike paths are abundant in the valley. Rafting the Merced River is a fun way to cool down on a summer day when water levels are sufficient. Yosemite Valley also offers numerous guided bus tours, educational programs, museums, ranger-led activities, and an art center with workshops.

Glacier Point is an hour from Yosemite Valley, with sweeping views of both Yosemite and Little Yosemite Valley, Half Dome, Vernal and Nevada Falls, and Clouds Rest, among other notable landmarks.

A visit to Wawona and the Pioneer Yosemite History Center is like stepping back in time.

Charges & Cancellations

Cancellation of individual or equestrian site reservations will be charged a $10 service fee. If the cancellation is within 48 hours of the arrival date, the first night's fee will also be charged.

Cancellation of a group site reservation will incur a $10.00 service fee plus the first night’s use fee when the reservation is cancelled within 14 days of the scheduled arrival date.

Cancellations for a single night’s use will not be assessed a service fee.

No-shows for any type of reservation will be charged a $20 service fee and the first night's fee.

Rules and notices at Tuolumne Meadows Campground

Recreation.gov does not date these notices. We last read them on September 30, 2026. Check Tuolumne Meadows Campground on Recreation.gov

Notices from Recreation.gov

You are responsible for reading the site alerts and booking a site that will accommodate your equipment.

If arriving one or more days late , call (209)372-4025 or (209)372-8502; your reservation will be cancelled if you do not check in within 24 hours of your arrival date.

Bring proof of your reservation (screen shot or paper version). There is no internet access, cell service or public phone in Tuolumne Meadows.

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You must sign in at the entrance of the campground or you will be considered a no show and your reservation cancelled.

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Make your site look occupied-- leave a chair or other equipment so we know you've arrived.

Bears and wildlife live here! Food and toiletries must be stored 24 hours/day.

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Food lockers are provided in all campsites (35 inches deep x 43 inches wide x 28 inches high).

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Absolutely NO food stored in vehicles.

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Dispose of garbage immediately in bear-proof dumpsters.

This is a high elevation facility; please exercise caution when traveling from lower elevations.

There are no electric, water or sewer hook-ups at this facility. The dump station is closing for the season on September 8.

Your camping reservation does NOT get you into Yosemite for free. You must pay an additional fee per vehicle at the park entrance or buy a pass ahead of time on recreation.gov.

Resale or auction of advance reservations is prohibited.

For additional park information, visit www.nps.gov/yose

Don't Move Firewood: Help protect our forests! Prevent the spread of tree-killing pests by obtaining firewood at or near your destination and burning it on-site. Moving firewood is illegal in some states. Visit dontmovefirewood.org to learn more.

OVERFLOW PARKING: Many sites in Tuolumne Meadows Campground can only accommodate one single vehicle. There is overflow parking available at the Parson's Lodge Trailhead Parking as well as the parking lot directly West of the Tuolumne Meadows Grill and Store (the old gas station lot). Limited parking is also available on the side of the Soda Springs Road past Lembert Dome Trailhead parking. Lembert Dome Parking lot is NOT available for overnight parking.

Help Yosemite be a Zero Landfill park! Leave excess packaging at home. Use refillable water & propane bottles, food containers and travel mugs. Place all of your recyclable waste in designated recycling containers. For more information go to: https://www.nps.gov/yose/getinvolved/zlf.htm

Recreation.gov permit and campground cancellations →

Tuolumne Meadows Campground FAQ

How hard is it to get a campsite at Tuolumne Meadows Campground?

Tuolumne Meadows Campground is rated "Hard to Book" based on historical demand. This campground is popular and often books out weeks in advance. Your best strategy is to monitor cancellations.

How do I find last-minute availability at Tuolumne Meadows Campground?

Cancellations happen frequently at Tuolumne Meadows Campground, especially 1-2 weeks before check-in dates. PermitSnag monitors availability 24/7 and sends instant alerts when sites open up due to cancellations. This is often the best way to snag popular campsites.

How many campsites does Tuolumne Meadows Campground have?

Tuolumne Meadows Campground has 292 campsites.

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