4.4663 reviewsPrice
$22 - $30/night
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Reservable
Sites
12 campsites
Season
Open seasonally from...
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Unknown
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
Price
$22 - $30/night
Booking
Reservable
Sites
12 campsites
Season
Open seasonally from...
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
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From Lee Vining, CA, take US Rt. 395 south 0.3 miles to Tioga Pass sign. Turn right onto State Rt. 120 west and go 11 miles to campground on left.
Kayakers and trout fishers who book a lakeside site early will get the most from this place. Rainbow trout in a 64-acre alpine lake, non-motorized boating, and granite dome views from every site make the $30/night fee easy to justify. Pack a 20-degree sleeping bag; July nights dr
Sites are tight on a small loop with limited buffer between neighbors, so anyone who camps for solitude will be frustrated. No showers, no dump station, no hookups, and RVs over 20 feet won't fit. Swimming is prohibited, so families expecting lake swimming should find somewhere e
Reference information about Tioga Lake Campground sourced from official USFS records and forestcamping.com. View official recreation.gov page →
<p>Elevation 9700 feet. 13 campsites on Tioga Lake near the Tuolumne Meadows entrance to Yosemite NP. This is Bear Country. Please store food properly and don't feed the bears. Small RVs or short trailers only, no RV hook ups.</p>
The elevation is 9,700 ft. The campground is a small loop on the west side of Tioga Lake. Every camp site has magnificent view of surrounding peaks of Yosemite National Park and Ansel Adams Wilderness. All tent sites are walk-ins. Tioga Pass Resort has limited groceries, fishing supplies and offers breakfast, lunch and dinner. Day trips should be considered to Yosemite National Park and Mono Basin Scenic Area. Bear box food containers are available at most camp sites. This is bear country; practice safe food storage techniques. "Possessing/storing food so bears/wild animals have access will result in a fine of at least $150."
Open May 22 through October 15.
The water spigot is a hand pump. Inyo National Forest 156
Tioga Lake is 64 acres.
Most parking aprons are same size; travel trailers are not recommended. An RV waste station with no potable water, is avaialble for a fee at the Mobil station located at intersection of US 395 and State Rt. 120. A second RV waste station is in Yosemite National Park; expect to pay a fee.
From Lee Vining, CA, take US Rt. 395 south 0.3 miles to Tioga Pass sign. Turn right onto State Rt. 120 west and go 11 miles to campground on left. NOTE: Road sign on State Rt. 120 states: "Steep grade, difficult for trailers."
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Summer delivers the best access and conditions. Daytime highs reach the mid-60s to mid-70s°F, ideal for hiking and paddling. Nights drop to 25–40°F, often near freezing even in July and August. Pack warm sleeping gear. The exposed lakeshore offers minimal windbreak, and afternoon gusts sweep across the water. Snow closes the campground most of the year, concentrating use into a short summer window when trails, fishing, and boating are fully accessible.
Best access/conditions in summer; warm days (60s–70s) but nights often near freezing.
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Tioga Lake Campground offers a variety of essential amenities suitable for camping in a high-altitude, bear-prone area. The campground includes picnic tables, fire grills, vault toilets, and potable water accessible through a hand pump. Bear boxes are provided for food storage, emphasizing the importance of safe practices in bear country. "Each camp cite has a table, fireplace and a bear box for your food," according to a user review.
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