Tamarack Flat Campground
37.7517, -119.7362 · Park boundary: National Park Service
Tamarack Flat Campground is located off the Tioga Road just east of Crane Flat. The campground is approximately 20 miles (45 minutes) from Yosemite Valley and is tucked away in the forest 3 miles off Tioga Road. RVs and Trailers are not recommended for this harder to access, and more primitive campground. At an elevation of 6,300 feet (1,900 m) elevation, the campground is near Tamarack Creek, which is the only water source (must be filtered, treated, or boiled). There is a gas station nearby at Crane Flat.
- Every day
- All Day
Tamarack Flat is open seasonally from mid-to late June through mid-October for tents; no RVs or trailers. Exact dates vary. The opening date for the Tamarack Flat Campground varies depending on the opening of the Tioga Road and related seasonal facilities and road work. Reservations are required. In 2026, the campground will be open from June 22 until October 12.
- Seasonal Winter Closure · Oct 13, 2026 – Jun 22, 2027 · Closed
Per the National Park Service, as of 2026-08-04
Tamarack Flat Campground Fee - All Sites
Per the National Park Service, as of 2026-08-04
During the campground's open season (approximately mid- to late June - mid-October), 52 sites will be available by reservation only. Campground reservations are released two weeks in advance on a rolling daily window (i.e., 14 days in advance of arrival date) at 7 am Pacific time. Be aware that nearly all campground reservations in Yosemite for the months of May through September and for some other weekends are filled the first day they become available, usually within seconds or minutes after 7 am Pacific time.
- Food storage lockers
- Yes - seasonal
- Toilets
- Vault Toilets - seasonal
- Trash & recycling
- Yes - seasonal
- Amphitheater
- No
- Camp store
- No
- Cell reception
- No
- Drinking water
- No water
- Dump station
- No
- Firewood for sale
- No
- Host on site
- No
- Ice for sale
- No
- Internet
- No
- Laundry
- No
- Showers
- None
Per the National Park Service, as of 2026-08-04
- RVs
- Not allowed
- Trailers
- Not allowed
- Access roads
- Paved Roads - All vehicles OK
- Classification
- Limited Development Campground
The following campsites are suitable for wheelchairs and include picnic tables with extended tops. The closest restrooms to these campsites are also wheelchair accessible. These campsites are limited to people with disabilities. Sites 21, 22, 23, 24, and 38
The following campsites are suitable for wheelchairs and include picnic tables with extended tops. The closest restrooms to these campsites are also wheelchair accessible. These campsites are limited to people with disabilities. Sites 21, 22, 23, and 38
Wood and charcoal fires are permitted when the campground is in use/open if fire restrictions are not in effect.
Each campsite contains a fire ring , picnic table , and food locker , and is near a vault toilet . Stream water must be treated (by boiling, using a filter, or using iodine). No potable water available. In Tamarack Flat food lockers measure 35"(D)x43"(W)x28"(H). Groceries: Yosemite Valley (Yosemite Village Store; Curry Village Store; Yosemite Valley Lodge Store) and small grocery store at Crane Flat Showers: Yosemite Valley (Curry Village)
Per the National Park Service, as of 2026-08-04
The Tamarack Flat access road is located off the Tioga Road 4 miles east of Crane Flat. From Yosemite Valley take the Big Oak Flat Road and Tioga Road 20 miles (approximately 45 minutes). From Hwy. 120 west/Big Oak Flat Road, take the Big Oak Flat Road and Tioga Road 11.5 miles (25 minutes). From Hwy. 120 east/Tioga Pass, the Tamarack Campground turnoff road is located approximately 42 miles west (70 minutes). Once you turn off the Tioga Road, you’ll travel 3 narrow, windy miles to access the campground.
Yosemite National Park covers nearly 1,200 square miles (3,100 square km) in the Sierra Nevada, with elevations ranging from about 2,000 feet (600 m) to 13,000 ft (4,000 m). Yosemite receives 95% of its precipitation between October and May (and over 75% between November and March). Most of Yosemite is blanketed in snow from about November through May. (The Valley can be rainy or snowy in any given winter storm.) Check the weather forecast .
Pets: Permitted (must be on a leash at all times). Fires: Wood and charcoal fires are permitted when fire restrictions are not in effect. People per site: A maximum of six people (including children) are allowed per campsite. Vehicles per site: A maximum of two motor vehicles are allowed per campsite. All vehicles must be parked on a parking pad. Trailers don't count against the vehicle limit as long as they fit on the parking pad. You are required to store food properly in order to protect Yosemite's bears. Learn more about bears , proper food storage , and food lockers .
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