Tuolumne Meadows Backpackers Campground
Virginia Lakes, California · 8,619 ft · In Yosemite National Park
Aerial view · USGS / USDA NAIP · Public domain · source
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Wildfire 19 mi SW: Dome, 6,788 acres, 95% contained
At a glance
3 of 8 facts known · OpenStreetMap, checked Oct 3, 2026
- Elevation
- 8,619 ft (2,627 m)8,619 ft2,627 m
- Land
- Yosemite National Park
National Park Service
Other campgrounds in Yosemite National Park 21
Nearest first. Every place inside the park's boundary.
- Tuolumne Meadows Horse Camp4 sites · $50 a night · Reserve on Recreation.gov0.3 mi
- Tuolumne Meadows Campground10 loops · A, B, Backpackers Loop, C, D, E, F, G, Group, H · 289 sites · $36–$60 a night · Reserve on Recreation.gov0.6 mi
- Porcupine Flat Campground55 sites · $24 a night · Reserve on Recreation.gov13 mi
- Yosemite Creek Campground74 sites · $24 a night · Reserve on Recreation.gov14 mi
- Yosemite Valley Backpackers CampgroundFee charged15 mi
- North Pines Campground2 loops · Backpacker's and North Pines · 81 sites · $16–$48 a night · Reserve on Recreation.gov15 mi
Also in the park: 10 backcountry and High Sierra camps · 13 single sites
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Cell service at Tuolumne Meadows Backpackers Campground: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- WedSunny60°27°
- ThuSunny58°27°
- FriSunny62°27°
- SatSunny61°26°
- SunSunny59°24°
Nearby camping
SeeSee all on the mapOutside the park, nearest first.
Tioga Lake Campground
Public Land · 6.4 mi · Lee Vining
Junction Campground
Public Land · 7.1 mi · Lee Vining
Ellery Lake Campground
Public Land · 7.3 mi · Lee Vining
3 more within 25 mi
Dispersed camping nearby
Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.
- 4.6 mi
Glen Aulin High Sierra Camp
Virginia Lakes, CA · On National Park Service land · Yosemite National Park
- 5.2 mi
Vogelsang Backpacker Camp
June Lake, CA · On National Park Service land · Yosemite National Park
- 5.3 mi
Vogelsang High Sierra Camp
June Lake, CA · On National Park Service land · Yosemite National Park
- 5.9 mi
Camp site
Yosemite Valley, CA · On National Park Service land · Yosemite National Park
- 7.0 mi
Sunrise High Sierra Camp
Yosemite Valley, CA · On National Park Service land · Yosemite National Park
- 7.9 mi
May Lake High Sierra Camp
Yosemite Valley, CA · On National Park Service land · Yosemite National Park
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