Tuolumne Horse Campsites
Yosemite National Park — lakeside, fishing, hiking
Location: Yosemite National Park, CA, CA
Price: From $50 per night
Rating: 5 out of 5 (2 reviews)
Season: May through October
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
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): weak signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas. Best carrier: Verizon. Verizon 4G: 100%. AT&T 4G: 0%. T-Mobile 4G: 0%.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Flush Toilets, Drinking Water, Fishing
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Tuolumne Horse Campsites offers access to Yosemite's high country at 8,600 feet elevation with clean flush toilets and beautiful meadow setting. Google reviewers praise the location, creek access, and helpful rangers (4.6/5 rating from 275 reviews).
Wildlife alert: Sierra Marten, Mule Deer, Common Golden-mantled Ground Squirrel, California Ground Squirrel, American Goshawk, Sooty Grouse, and Red Crossbill present in area.
Insider tips for Tuolumne Horse Campsites: Book immediately when reservations open — this is a federal campground with only 4 tent sites and high demand Reservations for July 1-14 dates release June 20 at 7AM PST No showers available; plan accordingly
Skip Tuolumne Horse Campsites if: You need RV hookups — no hookups available at these sites. You require shower facilities — only flush toilets provided. You're visiting outside May-October seasonal window.
Best time to visit Tuolumne Horse Campsites: July 1 - October — Official opening date is July 1 with reservations releasing June 20. Operates May through October..
Nearby campgrounds: Tuolumne Meadows Campground (Yosemite National Park, CA (High Country)), Saddlebag Lake Trailhead Group Camp (Lee Vining, CA), Porcupine Flat Campground (Yosemite National Park, CA), Trumbull Lake (BRIDGEPORT, CA).
Cell Phone Coverage at Tuolumne Horse Campsites
Cell signal at Tuolumne Horse Campsites (Yosemite National Park, CA): weak overall signal based on FCC broadband data. Best carrier: Verizon.
- Verizon 4G LTE: 100% coverage
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.
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.
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook immediately when reservations open
this is a federal campground with only 4 tent sites and high demand
Reservations for July 1-14 dates release June 20 at 7AM PST
No showers available; plan accordingly
Official opening date is July 1 with reservations releasing June 20. Operates May through October.
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Getting there →
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.
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- 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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