Tuolumne Meadows Campground
Virginia Lakes, California · 8,615 ft · In Yosemite National Park
Photos: Share the Experience, Sharon Soberon
Wildfire 19 mi SW: Dome, 6,788 acres, 86% contained
At a glance
5 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
- Elevation
- 8,615 ft (2,626 m)8,615 ft2,626 m
Loops8
Pick a loop to see its sites.
- Loop A39 sites22 standard · 8 tent only · 4 walk-to · 5 hike-to · up to 35 ft
- Loop B37 sites17 standard · 20 tent only · up to 35 ft
- Loop C85 sites34 standard · 50 tent only · 1 hike-to · up to 35 ft
- Loop D22 sites10 standard · 9 tent only · 3 hike-to · up to 24 ft
- Loop E19 sites4 standard · 15 tent only · up to 18 ft
- Loop F10 sites10 tent only · tents only
- Loop G22 sites12 standard · 10 tent only · up to 18 ft
- Loop H49 sites18 standard · 13 tent only · 2 walk-to · 16 hike-to · up to 35 ft
Other areas
From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026: 19 staff entries left out. Loop names are trimmed and merged.
How we name loops
“Backpackers Loop” is a staff entry, not a campsite, and is left out.
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.gov0.2 mi
- Tuolumne Meadows Backpackers CampgroundFee charged0.6 mi
- Porcupine Flat Campground55 sites · $24 a night · Reserve on Recreation.gov12 mi
- Yosemite Creek Campground74 sites · $24 a night · Reserve on Recreation.gov13 mi
- Yosemite Valley Backpackers CampgroundFee charged14 mi
- North Pines Campground2 loops · Backpacker's and North Pines · 81 sites · $16–$48 a night · Reserve on Recreation.gov14 mi
Also in the park: 10 backcountry and High Sierra camps · 13 single sites
Open the park pageAmenities
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- Reservations (required)
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About
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.
From National Park Service — campgrounds, OpenStreetMap, Overture Maps Foundation — Places, Recreation.gov, and Recreation.gov — campground rate cards · · Edit
Cell service
Report signal- Verizon4G LTE
- AT&TNo coverage on FCC map
- T-MobileNo coverage on FCC map
Cell service at Tuolumne Meadows Campground: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- TueSunny48°22°
- WedSunny62°28°
- ThuSunny60°28°
- FriSunny64°28°
- SatSunny62°26°
Nearby camping
SeeSee all on the mapOutside the park, nearest first.
Tioga Lake Campground
Public Land · 6.9 mi · Lee Vining
Junction Campground
Public Land · 7.5 mi · Lee Vining
Sawmill Walk-in Campground
Public Land · 7.8 mi · Virginia Lakes
3 more within 25 mi
Dispersed camping nearby
Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.
- 4.2 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
Camp site
Yosemite Valley, 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
- 6.6 mi
Sunrise High Sierra Camp
Yosemite Valley, CA · On National Park Service land · Yosemite National Park
- 7.4 mi
May Lake High Sierra Camp
Yosemite Valley, CA · On National Park Service land · Yosemite National Park
Location and contact
Data from National Park Service — campgrounds (NPS Data API), OpenStreetMap, Overture Maps Foundation — Places, Recreation Information Database (RIDB) / Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards
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