Tuolumne Meadows Campground
Notice: Upgrades to facilities at Tuolumne Meadows Campground have now been completed and the campground will be available for camping dates beginning August 1, 2025. Reservations will become available according to the following schedule:
- July 1: arrival dates August 1 through August 14 will release.
- July 15: arrival dates August 15 through September 14 will release.
- Aug 15: arrival dates September 15 through September 21 will release.
Recreation.gov - Tuolumne Meadows Campground
Tuolumne Meadows Campground is situated in the heart of Yosemite National Park's high country. From campsites at Tuolumne Meadows visitors can tour nearby domes and meadows, hike to lakes and waterfalls, and enjoy the starry sky.
All campsites at Tuolumne Meadows will require reservations from late May through October. The campground fills virtually every night.
Among the improvements are rehabilitated restrooms, redesigned campsites with hardened parking pads, backpackers camp relocated, addition of 12 walk-to campsites, upgraded campsite amenities, improved accessibility, and updated water and sewer systems.
Tuolumne Meadows Campground has standard tent and RV campsites along with group camps, horse camps, and a Backpackers' Camp. Not all sites will accommodate the maximum lengths for RVs and trailers shown below. Choose the proper RV or trailer length from the reservation website.
Tuolumne Meadows Group Camps
Tuolumne Meadows has 7 tent-only, group sites, located in Loop B and open from early July through Labor Day. The sites are available for from 13 to 30 people. A maximum of 5 vehicles are permitted to park at each site. There is no sleeping in vehicles. No RVs, trailers or pets are allowed in the group sites.
Reservations are required: Tuolumne Meadows Group Camps Reservations.
Fee: $75 per night
Tuolumne Meadows Horse Camp
The Tuolumne Meadows Horse Camp has 4 sites open from early July to September. Campers in these sights must have horses with them. Reservations are required: Horse sites are available by phone reservation only at (877) 444-6777. (Call to confirm this because reservations appear to be available online now.) Each of the 4 campsites can accommodate 2 vehicles, 2 stock trailers up to 27 feet, 6 people, and 6 head of stock. Campers should bring plenty of large sacks for disposal of horse manure.
Fee: $50 per night
Many good riding trails are available throughout the Tuolumne Meadows area.
Tuolumne Meadows Backpackers' Camp
Tuolumne Meadows Backpackers' Camp is located on Loop A. The sites are usually open from July through late-September. The sites are especially popular with hikers on the John Muir Trail and the Pacific Crest Trail.
Backpackers' campgrounds are available for wilderness permit holders to spend one night before and one night after a wilderness trip. Camping is limited to one night at a time. Reservations are not needed, but a valid wilderness permit is required to stay at the campground.
Fee: $6 per person
