Overview

Getting to Tamarack Flat Campground Yosemite requires a trip down a 3-mile unpaved road, but the effort is worth it – no crowds and nature right up close and personal. There are numerous hiking trails for long or shorter treks, and a beautiful stream close by where you can dip your feet. Each site provides a fire pit and picnic table. You won’t find potable water here, so bring your own or treat the stream water with a filter, iodine or by boiling it.

Location

Get to Tamarack Flat Yosemite by taking Highway 140 to Big Oak Flat Road. Turn left here and drive 9 ½ miles to Tioga Road, turning right and going east to the access road to the campgrounds.

Reservations

Tamarack Flat camping is first-come, first-served.

Specifics for 2017

• Open – From July through October 15th, 2017
• Fee - $12 per night
• # of Sites - 52
• Elevation - 6,300 feet
• Toilet Facilities – Vault toilets
• Showers and Laundry – Showers in Yosemite Valley at Curry Village and Housekeeping Camp, Laundry in Curry Village
• Are generators permitted? Yes, sparingly during daytime hours
• RV sites available? No
• Is there a dump station? Closest one is in Yosemite Valley at the Upper Pines Campground.

Nearby Activities & Attractions

Yosemite Tamarack Flat Campground is not far from Yosemite Valley, with many points of interest. However, you’ll find plenty to do right close by.

• Hiking
  You’ll find hiking in this area a popular pastime. You can follow a trail right down beside the stream to a small waterfall. If you want more challenging hiking, you can take the Tamarack Flat Trail to El Capitan. This is a 17-mile trek out and back, and will take you the better part of a day. Hiking to Cascade Creek is shorter, only 4.4 miles.
• Tuolumne Grove
  Not far away is a stand of Giant Sequoias, a wonderful place to visit! This grove contains one huge tree that you can walk through.
• Merced Grove
  Merced Grove is also fairly close to the campground, and you can enjoy more of these magnificent Giant Sequoias.