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Very Pet Friendly
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Price
$24/night
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52 campsites
Season
Tamarack Flat Campgr...
Cell
No Service
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
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Fall tent campers who bring all their own water and want spacious, well-separated sites away from RVs and generators. The trailhead inside camp gives direct access to Cascade Creek and El Capitan routes, and crisp 50-70°F days with cold clear nights make stargazing genuinely good
Hauling water in is a dealbreaker, or the fire ban (no wood or charcoal currently, propane only) kills your trip plan. The access road has hairpin turns that rule out RVs and trailers entirely, vault toilet odor earns consistent complaints, and the campsite map is hard to read af
Context for the broader area surrounding Tamarack Flat Campground, sourced from the federal Recreation.gov rec-area record.
Not just a great valley, but a shrine to human foresight, the strength of granite, the power of glaciers, the persistence of life, and the tranquility of the High Sierra. First protected in 1864, Yosemite National Park is best known for its waterfalls, but within its nearly 1,200 square miles, you can find deep valleys, grand meadows, ancient giant sequoias, a vast wilderness area, and much more.
You can drive to Yosemite year-round and enter via Highways 41, 140, and 120 from the west. Tioga Pass Entrance (via Highway 120 from the east) is closed from approximately November through late May or June. Hetch Hetchy is open all year but may close intermittently due to snow. Please note that GPS units do not always provide accurate directions to or within Yosemite.
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Fall delivers the best conditions. Days run 50–70°F with crisp nights between 25–45°F, perfect for campfires and stargazing. Trails stay clear after summer smoke clears and before winter snow arrives. Wildlife activity picks up as animals forage before winter. The campground closes once snow hits, typically November through May. Summer works fine but brings more people and afternoon thunderstorm potential. Pack warm layers regardless of season. The elevation means cold nights year-round.
Reviews and notes state fall offers best conditions: cool days, crisp nights, fewer visitors.
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Tamarack Flat Campground is a primitive camping area located in Yosemite National Park, featuring 52 tent-only sites. Seasonal facilities include vault toilets, trash and recycling collection, food storage lockers, fire rings, and picnic tables at each site. No potable water is available, and campers must bring their own or treat/boil creek water. The campground lacks cell phone reception, Wi-Fi, showers, a camp store, laundry facilities, and a dump station. Access is via a narrow, single-lane road with hairpin turns, making it unsuitable for RVs or trailers.
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Pulled from per-site mentions in 289 reviews.
Site 3 is frequently praised for its proximity to bathrooms and the entrance, but also for its privacy and spaciousness.
Site 13 is noted for being flat and open, while some sites like 41 are described as sloped.
Sites near vault toilets (e.g., site 38) may experience odors.
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