Tamarack Flat Campground
Yosemite National Park — lakeside
Location: Yosemite National Park, CA, CA
Price: From $24 per night
Rating: 4.4 out of 5 (185 reviews)
Season: Year-round
Tamarack Flat Campground is closed for the winter. The campground typically opens in mid-June and closes in early October. Opening date for the Tamarack Flat Campground varies depending on the opening of the Tioga Road and related seasonal facility and road work.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): none signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Vault Toilets, Showers, Dump Station, Firewood for Sale
Availability alerts: Set a free cancellation alert at camperwatch.org/campground/tamarack-flat-campground to be notified when sites open up.
Beautiful, remote forest campground with minimal facilities and a newly-paved access road. Google reviewers praise its calm atmosphere and natural setting tucked 3 miles off Tioga Road.
Wildlife alert: Mountain lions, coyotes, mule deer, great gray owls, and california mountain kingsnakes present in the area
Insider tips for Tamarack Flat Campground: Book early—this is a federal campground with high demand Request sites 51-54 if available; reviewers note these have more space than other sites Road to campground is narrow but paved and mostly downhill on return trip
Skip Tamarack Flat Campground if: Seeking RV hookups—no hookups available. Traveling November through May—campground closed for winter. Need full-service amenities—showers and vault toilets only.
Best time to visit Tamarack Flat Campground: Mid-June to Early October — Campground opens mid-June and closes early October; opening date varies with Tioga Road seasonal operations.
Nearby campgrounds: Crane Flat Campground (Yosemite National Park, CA), Bridalveil Creek Campground (Glacier Point Road, Yosemite National Park, CA), Camp 4 (YOSEMITE, CA), Hodgdon Meadow Campground (Yosemite National Park, CA (Big Oak Flat Entrance)).
Cell Phone Coverage at Tamarack Flat Campground
Cell signal at Tamarack Flat Campground (Yosemite National Park, CA): none overall signal based on FCC broadband data.
Coverage data source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC). Actual signal may vary due to terrain, tree cover, and distance from towers. Camper reports are more reliable than coverage maps in remote areas.
Tamarack Flat Campground is closed for the winter. The campground typically opens in mid-June and closes in early October. Opening date for the Tamarack Flat Campground varies depending on the opening of the Tioga Road and related seasonal facility and road work.
Verified facts
RIDB / Recreation.gov official databaseAmenities
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CamperWatch intel · curated from camper reportsKnown issues, each with the workaround. Read before you book.
Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early
this is a federal campground with high demand
Request sites 51-54 if available; reviewers note these have more space than other sites
Road to campground is narrow but paved and mostly downhill on return trip
Campground opens mid-June and closes early October; opening date varies with Tioga Road seasonal operations
Things to do nearby
RIDB /activities /recareas + intelConditions today
LiveCell signal
FCC BDC · quarterly datasetFCC maps are theoretical — camper reports confirm signal.
Wildlife nearby
iNaturalist · research-grade · 8 kmLocation
Leaflet · OpenStreetMap tiles
Getting there →
When entering Yosemite from west of the Sierras - Take Highway 41 north from Fresno, Highway 140 east from Merced, or Highway 120 east from Manteca into Yosemite National Park. When Tioga Pass is open, Tamarack Flat can be accessed from the east side of the Sierras - Take HWY 120 east/Tioga Rd. The Tamarack Flat access road is 36 miles west of Tuolumne Meadows. The Tamarack Flat Campground access road is located 5 miles east Crane Flat along the Tioga Rd. The access road itself is 3 miles long a
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#community · posts, photos & Q&A · AI-moderated (Claude Vision)Pro tips
- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Yosemite National Park fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Yosemite National Park before arrival — seasonal closures common.
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