Tuolumne Meadows Campground
National Park Service campground in Yosemite National Park, near Yosemite National Park, California.
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
Amenities & rules
The agency hasn't published an amenity list for this campground.Pets allowedTentsRVs/trailers13 accessible sites
Trails within 5 miles
| Trail | Closest point | Mapped miles within 5 mi | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Muir Trail | 0.1 mi | 7.9 | NPS |
| Elizabeth Lake Trail | 0.2 mi | 2.0 | NPS |
| Pacific Crest Trail | 0.5 mi | 8.7 | NPS |
| Old Tioga Road | 0.5 mi | 0.6 | NPS |
| Lembert Dome Trail | 1.0 mi | 0.4 | NPS |
| Dog Lake Trail | 1.4 mi | 0.2 | NPS |
| Pacific Crest Trail/John Muir Trail | 1.5 mi | 4.3 | NPS |
| Booth Lake Trail | 4.9 mi | 0.2 | NPS |
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
| Campground | Miles | State | Fee/night | Sites | Hookups | Max RV | Pets | Booking | Trails ≤5 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saddlebag Lake Trailhead Group Camp ↗ Inyo National Forest |
8.0 | CA | — | — | — | 25 ft | yes | Reserve | n/a |
| Porcupine Flat Campground Yosemite National Park |
12.0 | CA | $24 | 56 | — | 24 ft | yes | Reserve | 22 (41.5 mi) |
| Yosemite Creek Campground Yosemite National Park |
13.4 | CA | — | 74 | — | 20 ft | yes | Reserve | 5 (10.8 mi) |
| Trumbull Lake ↗ Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest Headquarters |
13.6 | CA | — | 30 | — | 82 ft | yes | Reserve | n/a |
| Silver Lake Campground June Lake ↗ Inyo National Forest |
14.1 | CA | $1–$20 | 63 | — | 38 ft | yes | Reserve | n/a |
| North Pines Campground Yosemite National Park |
14.3 | CA | $10–$20 | 81 | — | 40 ft | yes | Reserve | 32 (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.