The park service lists 16 campgrounds with 1,452 sites in all.
| Campground | Sites | Booking | From | RVs | Amenities |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuolumne Meadows Campground | 289 | Reservable | $36 | Yes, up to 35 ft | water, cell signal |
| Upper Pines Campground | 236 | Reservable | $36 | Yes, up to 35 ft | dump station, water, cell signal |
| Crane Flat Campground | 148 | Reservable | $36 | Yes, up to 35 ft | water |
| Bridalveil Creek Campground | 110 | Reservable | $36 | Yes, up to 35 ft | water |
| Hodgdon Meadow Campground | 100 | Reservable | $36 | Yes, up to 40 ft | water |
| Wawona Campground | 95 | Reservable | $36 | Yes, up to 35 ft | dump station, water, cell signal |
| North Pines Campground | 81 | Reservable | $36 | Yes, up to 40 ft | water, cell signal |
| Lower Pines Campground | 74 | Reservable | $36 | Yes, up to 40 ft | water, cell signal |
| Yosemite Creek Campground | 74 | Reservable | $24 | No | none listed |
| White Wolf Campground | 68 | Reservable | $28 | Yes, up to 27 ft | none listed |
| Camp 4 Campground | 61 | Reservable | $10 | No | water, cell signal |
| Porcupine Flat Campground | 55 | Reservable | $24 | Yes, up to 24 ft | none listed |
| Tamarack Flat Campground | 52 | Reservable | $24 | No | none listed |
| Tuolumne Meadows Horse Camp | 4 | Reservable | $50 | No | water, cell signal |
| [Bridalveil Creek Horse Camp]() | 3 | Reservable | $50 | No | water, cell signal |
| Wawona Horse Camp | 2 | Reservable | $50 | Yes, up to 30 ft | dump station, water |
RVs and trailers
11 of 16 campgrounds take RVs. The longest RV listed is 40 feet (Hodgdon Meadow Campground, North Pines Campground, Lower Pines Campground). 0 campgrounds have electric hookups. 3 have a dump station. RV lengths are the park service’s maximums; many sites in a campground are shorter, so book a site that fits.
Booking a site
16 of the campgrounds take reservations, usually on Recreation.gov.
What the park says about reservations at Tuolumne Meadows Campground: “During the campground's open season (approx. July - September), all sites are only available by reservation. About half the campsites are available in blocks of one month at a time, up to two months in advance, on the 15th of each month at 7 am Pacific time. The other half of campsites are available”
Campfires
- Tuolumne Meadows Campground: Wood and charcoal fires are permitted when the campground is in use/open.
- Upper Pines Campground: Wood fires are permitted all year, however, from May through September, campfires in Yosemite Valley are only allowed between 5 pm and 10 pm (campfires are allowed at any time from October through April). Charcoal fires are allowed at any time.
- Crane Flat Campground: Wood and charcoal fires are permitted at any time.
- Bridalveil Creek Campground: Wood and charcoal fires are permitted.
Fire rules change with conditions. Bring no firewood from home; buy it near the park.
Lodges and cabins in the park
Places the park service lists as lodging:
- Parsons Memorial Lodge: Constructed in 1915, the Sierra Club commissioned the Parsons Memorial Lodge to serve as an early gathering place for the organization and a base from which club members could explore Tuolumne Meadows and the surrounding Sierra Nevada high country.
- Soda Springs/Parsons Memorial Lodge Tour - A Glacier-Carved Landscape: You're standing where glaciers once passed through. Look for evidence of glaciers and read the wayside exhibit to learn more.
- Soda Springs/Parsons Memorial Lodge Tour - A Place for People: For thousands of years, the trade routes of local Native Americans passed through this area. What did they trade and who traded with who? Read this wayside exhibit to learn more.
- Soda Springs/Parsons Memorial Lodge Tour - A Short Growing Season: Tuolumne Meadows is often covered in snow from approximately October or November to late May, giving plants and animals only a short window of time to prepare for winter again. Read the wayside exhibit to learn about Tuolumne Meadows' short growing season.
- Soda Springs/Parsons Memorial Lodge Tour - A Summer Home: Jean Baptiste Lembert enjoyed this view back in the 1800s. How did he suvive the Tuolumne Meadows winters? Read this wayside exhibit for more information.
- Soda Springs/Parsons Memorial Lodge Tour - Baptism in Nature's Warm Heart: Immerse yourself in the meadows and think about all the people who have crossed through this area. To learn more read the wayside exhibit.
- Soda Springs/Parsons Memorial Lodge Tour - Birth of A Park: It took a discussion around a campfire here, and two magazine articles to convince the American public that this area was worth preserving. Learn more about this area on this wayside exhibit.
- Soda Springs/Parsons Memorial Lodge Tour - Eloquent Spokesman: Throughout Yosemite, you'll see quotes by John Muir that express his observations, experiences, and spiritual connection with the area. Read this wayside exhibit to learn more about John Muir and how this scenery you're looking at now, inspired him.
- Soda Springs/Parsons Memorial Lodge Tour - McCauley Cabin: The McCauley brothers built this cabin in the 1890s and has since exchanged ownership between the Sierra Club, and the National Park Service. Learn a bit more about the history of this cabin on this wayside exhibit.
- Soda Springs/Parsons Memorial Lodge Tour - Meadow Dwellers: To escape the harsh winters, deer and most birds migrate, while marmots and ground squirrels hibernate. How do other local animals adapt to the winter? Learn more on this wayside exhibit.
- Soda Springs/Parsons Memorial Lodge Tour - Meadow in the Sky: Each winter the Tioga Road closes for seven or eight months. Only a few hardy skiers experience winter in Tuolumne Meadows. Learn about how this meadow changes over the winter season on this wayside exhibit.
- Soda Springs/Parsons Memorial Lodge Tour - Meadows: Take a look at the vast meadow before you. Meadows are always changing. To learn more about how and why, read the wayside exibit about meadows.
In-park lodges are run by park concessioners and often book up months ahead.
Sources
- National Park Service Data API: campgrounds and places (public domain)
Last checked 1 November 2026.