Tuolumne Meadows Campground

Tuolumne Meadows Campground is Yosemite National Park's high-country campground in California, at about 8,600 feet along Tioga Road amid sweeping subalpine meadows and granite domes. It suits summer campers who want cooler weather, quiet and Tioga Pass access rather than the Valley crowds, in a self-contained rig up to roughly 35 feet. It completed a major multi-year rehabilitation and is expected back for the 2026 season, snowpack permitting.

Tuolumne Meadows Campground at a glance

Hookups	None — dry camping
Sites	large campground (reduced/phased post-rehab; confirm 2026 count)
Max RV length	~35 ft (site dependent; high-elevation access via Tioga Road)
Cost	~$36/night
Reservations	Recreation.gov, five-month rolling window (confirm 2026 opening)
Dump station	Yes, on site
Best for	High-country summer trips, cooler weather, Tioga Pass access

Why RVers stay here

The practical picture: dry camping with no hookups at about $36 a night, a dump station on site (valuable up here), and a large but reduced or phased post-rehab site count that you should confirm for 2026. Reservations run through Recreation.gov on a five-month rolling window; confirm the 2026 opening. Max length is roughly 35 feet and site dependent, with high-elevation access via Tioga Road. The trade-off is a short and unpredictable window: the campground opens only once Tioga Road clears, often July, and closes with the first snows, and Tioga's opening swings from late May to early July, so never bank a Tuolumne reservation without a Valley or gateway backup.

✓High-country setting at 8,600 feet with subalpine meadows and granite domes

✓Cooler summer temperatures than Yosemite Valley

✓Its own dump station, rare at this elevation

✓Direct Tioga Road and Tioga Pass access

!Short, snow-dependent season; often not open until July and closed by first snows

!No hookups, and a roughly 35-foot site-dependent limit

!Post-rehab site count and 2026 opening should be confirmed; keep a backup reservation

What our guides say about Tuolumne Meadows Campground

Excerpts from the RV Parks Guide articles that cover this campground. Each links to the full guide.

Regional guide

RV Camping in Yosemite National Park: The In-Park Campground Guide

Tuolumne Meadows, at about 8,600 feet along Tioga Road, is the park's high-country crown — sweeping subalpine meadows and granite domes. It completed a major multi-year rehabilitation and is expected back for the 2026 season, snowpack permitting. It is a short summer window (typically opening only once Tioga Road clears, often July, and closing with the first snows), and it has its own dump station — valuable up here.

Field tip: Tioga Road's opening date swings wildly year to year — anywhere from late May to early July depending on snow. Never bank a Tuolumne reservation without a Valley or gateway backup, because a late-melt year can delay or shorten the high-country season.

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Tuolumne Meadows Campground: frequently asked questions

Does Tuolumne Meadows Campground have hookups?

No. It is dry camping only, but there is a dump station on site.

How much does Tuolumne Meadows Campground cost per night?

About $36 per night, per our Yosemite guide.

What is the max RV length at Tuolumne Meadows Campground?

Roughly 35 feet, depending on the site, with access via the high-elevation Tioga Road. Check the exact site limit on Recreation.gov.

Do you need reservations at Tuolumne Meadows Campground?

Yes. Reservations go through Recreation.gov on a five-month rolling window; confirm the 2026 opening date and site count following the rehabilitation.

When is Tuolumne Meadows Campground open?

Only in summer, typically opening once Tioga Road clears, often July, and closing with the first snows. Tioga's opening varies from late May to early July, so keep a Valley or gateway backup.

How high is Tuolumne Meadows Campground?

About 8,600 feet, which brings cooler nights and a shorter season than the Valley campgrounds.