fees, RV limits, trails & mountain biking

Tuolumne Meadows Campground

National Park Service campground in Yosemite National Park, near Yosemite National Park, California.

$10–$20nightly fee
290overnight sites
Reservablebooking
Not statedseason (agency text)
35 ftmax RV/trailer length
8named USFS/NPS trails within 5 mi (24.3 mi)
0.0 mibike trails within 5 mi
8,600 ftelevation (agency text)

How it compares

  • With 290 sites it is the #1 largest of 489 California campgrounds that publish a site count (busy, more amenities).
  • Its lowest fee ($10) is equal to the California median of $10/night.
  • There are 28 other campgrounds in our data within 25 miles; 9 of them list a lower starting fee.
  • 67% of California campgrounds that publish a length limit accept a rig this long (35 ft).
  • 85% of sites with a shade rating are listed as shaded or partly shaded.
  • Pets allowed on 283 of 290 sites; campfires allowed on 290 (subject to seasonal fire bans).
  • Straight-line distance: Nashville ~1792 mi, Chattanooga ~1892 mi, Knoxville ~1950 mi.

Site mix

Tent-only142
RV-only1
Group7
Walk-in/hike-in31
Accessible13

Amenities & rules

The agency hasn't published an amenity list for this campground.Pets allowedTentsRVs/trailers13 accessible sites

Trails within 5 miles

TrailClosest pointMapped miles within 5 miSource
John Muir Trail0.1 mi7.9NPS
Elizabeth Lake Trail0.2 mi2.0NPS
Pacific Crest Trail0.5 mi8.7NPS
Old Tioga Road0.5 mi0.6NPS
Lembert Dome Trail1.0 mi0.4NPS
Dog Lake Trail1.4 mi0.2NPS
Pacific Crest Trail/John Muir Trail1.5 mi4.3NPS
Booth Lake Trail4.9 mi0.2NPS

Mountain biking nearby

No bike-legal trails are mapped within 5 miles in OpenStreetMap or Forest Service data.

Ratings come only from OpenStreetMap mtb:scale / IMBA tags. Untagged trails show as "Unrated", and we never guess. Check conditions and maps on Trailforks or MTB Project.

Activities listed

Auto TouringBackpackingBikingBoatingCampingClimbingEvening ProgramsFishingHikingHistoric & Cultural SiteHorseback RidingInterpretive ProgramsPaddlingPhotographyRock ClimbingScenic DriveSnowparkStar GazingSwimmingWildernessWildlife Viewing

Nearest campgrounds

CampgroundMilesStateFee/nightSitesHookupsMax RVPetsBookingTrails ≤5 mi
Saddlebag Lake Trailhead Group Camp ↗
Inyo National Forest
8.0CA—— — 25 ftyes Reserven/a
Porcupine Flat Campground
Yosemite National Park
12.0CA$2456 — 24 ftyes Reserve22 (41.5 mi)
Yosemite Creek Campground
Yosemite National Park
13.4CA—74 — 20 ftyes Reserve5 (10.8 mi)
Trumbull Lake ↗
Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest Headquarters
13.6CA—30 — 82 ftyes Reserven/a
Silver Lake Campground June Lake ↗
Inyo National Forest
14.1CA$1–$2063 — 38 ftyes Reserven/a
North Pines Campground
Yosemite National Park
14.3CA$10–$2081 — 40 ftyes Reserve32 (69.3 mi)

Hookups: E = electric (max amps), W = water, S = sewer. "—" means the agency doesn't publish it. Trail counts are named USFS/NPS trails within 5 miles. 🟢 = kid-friendly (green-rated) bike trail nearby.

From the managing agency

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. Res… read the full description on Recreation.gov