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National Park ServiceLast Updated: January 21, 2026
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Campground Overview
Introduction
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 mo
Campsite Details
Operating Hours
The campground is normally open seasonally from July - September (dates vary).
Amenities
Trash & Recycling Collection
Toilets
Cell Phone Reception
Amphitheater
Dump Station
Staff or Host On-Site
Potable Water
Food Storage Lockers
Directions
The Tuolumne Meadows Campground is located along the Tioga Road. From Hwy. 120 east/Tioga Pass, the Tuolumne Meadows Campground is located approximately 17 miles west on the left. From Yosemite Valley take the Big Oak Flat Road and Tioga Road to reach Tuolumne Meadows; 54 miles total (approximately 90 minutes). You’ll find the campground on your right.
Rates & Fees
Tuolumne Horse Campsites
Tuolumne Horse Campsite
Rules & Regulations
Fire/Stove Policy
Wood and charcoal fires are permitted when the campground is in use/open.Regulations Overview
Tuolumne Horse Campsites accommodate only those with horses or other stock animals. Reservations are required. Each site can accommodate up to six people and six head of stock. There is a limit of two vehicles and two stock trailers per parking area. Feed must be provided. Grazing is prohibited. The use of weed-free stock feed is required. Hitch lines or portable corrals must be used. Trees should be wrapped beneath ropes to prevent damage to bark. Stock must be tied so they cannot chew/eat tree bark or leaves of woody vegetation. Campsites must be cleaned on a daily basis. Manure and uneaten fodder must be raked, bagged, and deposited in dumpsters. All other trash must be placed in bearproof dumpsters provided at or near campgrounds. Grain must be stored in food lockers provided on site. Check out time is noon on the day of departure. Stock is not permitted in the main campground. Stock can be unloaded and loaded at any stock camp, designated stock area, or any concession stable.Accessibility
Wheelchair Access
Tuolumne Horse Campsites are not accessible.
RV Allowed
No
RV Information
Maximum trailer length allowed is 27 feet. There is a limit of two vehicles and two stock trailers per parking area.
RV Maximum Length
0
Trailer Maximum Length
27
ADA Information
Tuolumne Horse Campsites are not accessible.
Trailer Allowed
Yes
Access Roads
Unpaved Roads - All vehicles OK in good weather
Classifications
Developed Campground
Additional Information
Each campsite contains a <b>fire ring</b>, <b>picnic table</b>, and a <b>food locker</b> and is near a <b>bathroom with drinking water and flushing toilets</b>. In Tuolumne Meadows food lockers measure 35"(D)x43"(W)x28"(H). The group site has five food lockers. <b>Groceries:</b> Nearby (small grocery store in Tuolumne Meadows) <b>Showers:</b> Yosemite Valley (Curry Village) <b>Dump station:</b> Available all year in Yosemite Valley (in Upper Pines Campground) or, summer only, near Tuolumne Meadows Campground.
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