Overview

Tuolumne Horse Campsites are closed for the winter.

Tuolumne Meadows Campground standard and Group site reservations are located here: Tuolumne Meadows Campground, Yosemite National Park - Recreation.gov

Tuolumne Meadows Horse Campsites are located within Tuolumne Meadows Campground 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 eight miles from the Tioga Pass Entrance Station and 55 miles from Yosemite Valley. Within Yosemite, visitors can gaze upon waterfalls, sheer granite cliffs, deep valleys, grand meadows, ancient giant sequoias, vast wilderness areas, and so much more.

Reservation Tips! Campsites in Yosemite are extremely popular and typically sell out in minutes. Login to your account or create a new account before the 7:00 a.m. (PST) release time. You may only add reservations to your cart and proceed with your reservation if you are logged into your account. The recreation.gov call center does NOT have access to additional sites or additional information beyond what is published on recreation.gov.

Facilities

Tuolumne Horse Campsites accommodate only those with horses or other stock animals. Reservations are required. 

Campsites have picnic tables, fire rings, and food storage lockers. Flush toilets, drinking water, and an amphitheater are provided. Tuolumne Meadows Visitor Center is within walking distance, as is a general store.

Natural Features

Tuolumne Meadows embodies the high-country of the Sierra Nevada, with its broad sub-alpine meadows and granite domes and peaks. The gentle Tuolumne River, Lyell Fork, and Dana Fork flow through the vast, colorful meadows bursting with seasonal wildflowers. The meadows are surrounded by stands of Western White pine, Mountain hemlock, and Lodgepole pine.

Recreation

Popular activities in the area include hiking, rock climbing, backpacking and fishing. The 4.8-mile roundtrip trail to Elizabeth Lake begins in the campground and climbs to a glacier-carved lake at the base of Unicorn Peak.

Other trails in Tuolumne Meadows include Soda Springs and Parsons Lodge, Lyell Canyon via the John Muir Trail, Cathedral Lakes, Mono Pass, and Glen Aulin. Nearby Tenaya Lake is a magnificent spot for picnicking, swimming and canoeing.

Nearby Attractions

Tuolumne Horse Campsites accommodate only those with horses or other stock animals. Reservations are required. 

Campsites have a picnic table, fire ring, and a food storage locker. Flush toilets, drinking water, and an amphitheater are provided. Tuolumne Meadows Visitor Center is within walking distance, as is a general store.

Important Notices

• If you arrive without a horse, your reservation will be cancelled and you will be asked to leave.

• You are responsible for educating yourself and booking a site that will accommodate your equipment.

• If arriving one or more days late, call (209) 372-4025 or (209) 372-8502. Your reservation will be cancelled if we do not hear from you within 24 hours of your arrival date.

• Bear Habitat! Food and toiletries must be stored 24 hours a day in food lockers provided (45" wide by 33" deep by 18" tall). No food or scented items stored in vehicles. Dispose of garbage immediately in bear-proof dumpsters.

• Grain needs to be stored in food storage lockers provided on-site. Grazing is prohibited. The use of weed-free feed is encouraged.

• Potable water and a dump station for RV's/Trailers is located approximately 1 mile west on Hwy 120 (Tioga Rd) on the south side of the road, just before the Visitor Center.

• Campsites must be cleaned daily. Manure and uneaten fodder must be raked, bagged and deposited in dumpsters.

• Campers must bring their own method of containing horses, such as portable corrals, hitching lines, or electric fencing. Containment systems must be placed within the campsite boundaries—please check with campground staff for appropriate placement

• Help Yosemite be a Zero Landfill park! Leave excess packaging at home. Use refillable water bottles, food containers and travel mugs. Place all of your recyclable waste in designated recycling containers. For more information go to: https://www.nps.gov/yose/getinvolved/zlf.htm

• For additional park information, call (209) 372-0200 or visit www.nps.gov/yose

• Don't Move Firewood: Help protect our forests! Prevent the spread of tree-killing pests by obtaining firewood at or near your destination and burning it on-site. Visit dontmovefirewood.org to learn more.

• Resale or auction of reservations is illegal.

Available Activities

• Camping - Camping
• Backpacking - Backpacking
• Evening Programs - Evening Programs
• Fishing - Fishing
• Hiking - Hiking
• Interpretive Programs - Interpretive Programs
• Rock Climbing - Rock Climbing
• Scenic Drive - Scenic Drive
• Star Gazing - Star Gazing
• Wilderness - Wilderness
• Wildlife Viewing - Wildlife Viewing
• Swimming - Swimming
• Photography - Photography

Directions

<p>Take Highway 41 north from Fresno, Highway 140 east from Merced, Highway 120 east from Manteca or west from Lee Vining (State Route 395) into Yosemite National Park. Tuolumne Meadows Campground and Horse sites are located 5 miles from the Tioga Pass Entrance station (Hwy 120 from the east) and is 55 miles (2 hours) from Yosemite Valley.</p>

Cancellation Policy

<p>Cancellations always incur a $10 fee. Within 48 hours of the arrival date, cancellations will also incur the first night's camping fee. No shows will be charged $20 and the first night of camping.</p>

Contact Information

Phone: 209-372-4025

Rental Options

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