Tamarack Flat Campground, Yosemite National Park, CA

Tamarack Flat Campground is part of Yosemite National Park in California (2 hrs 16 min northeast of Merced, CA) with an elevation of 6,300 feet. There are a total of 54 campsites. The campground is normally open from mid July to the end of September. 51 sites can accommodate RVs between 18 and 20 feet. There is a fee of $24.00 per night. Some amenities include accessible, restroom, trash dumpster. Activities include hiking trails.

Campsite Reviews (55)

4.3 out of 5

5 star		65%
4 star		13%
3 star		15%
2 star		4%
1 star		4%

@JoannCF94F5CAD · Camped on Oct 14, 2023 at Campsite #7

Easy, enjoyable experience!

@RichardS712869 · Camped on Oct 14, 2023 at Campsite #16

Would not allow me to rate it

@CallaB09E0AC23 · Camped on Oct 13, 2023 at Campsite #41

Thank you!

@StevenD7765858 · Camped on Oct 10, 2023 at Campsite #40

Nice semi primitive campground. No potable water, about an hour from the Yosemite Valley floor.

@DaveL1115951 · Camped on Oct 8, 2023 at Campsite #47

Great rustic campground. Friendly staff. Lots of good hiking trails.

@SanjayS8975628 · Camped on Oct 8, 2023 at Campsite #52

A great place and a nice experience. But a bit short on the management of the camping grounds.

@AshleyS5221344 · Camped on Oct 8, 2023 at Campsite #49

Very nice area to stay at. Although it is about 30 minutes from Yosemite the drive is not bad and if very pretty. The camp site is secluded so there's no worries about loud car noises. The camp manger is very friendly and gave very clear instructions and expectations. As a first time traveler to Yosemite, I would defiantly camp here again. In my honest opinion camping inside Yosemite is too hectic and very crowded since everyone need to walk/drive pass those campsite to get to the popular hiking trails. 10/10 would go here again.

@AgustinF1E4DA8 · Camped on Oct 3, 2023 at Campsite #40

Just a parking Lot.No water. No shower. Far way from the valley. Nothing.

@RebeccaS312468 · Camped on Oct 2, 2023 at Campsite #27

We had an amazing trip! Great campground and the campsite was clean. Russ, the campsite host was very helpful and very informative. The campsite had some great boulders to climb on and great spot to look at all of the stars at night.

@DavidF8210922 · Camped on Oct 2, 2023 at Campsite #47

Nice, quiet campground. We took a high-roof 144" Sprinter and were able to easily navigate the campground and our campsite. Our site wasn't super flat, but one leveling block did the trick. The road into the campground was paved and easy to navigate - probably would not want to pull a trailer in there though - it's narrow with a couple of rather tight switchbacks. Site was equipped with a large bear box and a picnic table. Restrooms are on-site and a large garbage bin is available to throw away your trash.

@DanielK2430073 · Camped on Oct 1, 2023 at Campsite #13

Tamarack Flat is a very nice campground and I greatly enjoyed my stay there. My campsite was spacious for a tent and nicely tree covered. There were large boulders in the back of the site which offered privacy and attractiveness. The vault bathrooms were clean and well-supplied and the hosts at the campground were great to talk with. The trail to El Capitan which begins at the end of the old road in the back of the campground. This is a very nice area to hike and it's about 18 miles round-trip to get to El Cap.

@LisaR8773346 · Camped on Sep 30, 2023 at Campsite #11

Le camping est trs beau et la route pour y accder en parfait tat!Je recommande vivement ce camping!

@StefanA7905776 · Camped on Sep 25, 2023 at Campsite #10

The Campground was quiet and clean. But be prepared for freezing cold nights.

@TaraP7354418 · Camped on Sep 24, 2023 at Campsite #33

Great campground.

@SerhiiI437B393 · Camped on Sep 24, 2023 at Campsite #45

Great campground location in Yosemite National Park on the middle of this park. But dont have water on thi campground.

@BellaB0BA41452 · Camped on Sep 23, 2023 at Campsite #1

We stayet at campsite 1. It is really secluded and hard to find in the dark. A sign at with the campsite number at the road would be appreciated. Everything else was great.

@LukeS8D5D8EC50 · Camped on Sep 23, 2023 at Campsite #7

The campground was in a good location central to the valley and Tuolumne Meadows. The campground hosts were helpful and friendly.

@ConnorC8332470 · Camped on Sep 19, 2023 at Campsite #13

Amazing campsite. Beautiful surroundings and feels a world away from the busy valley floor but was still a short drive. It's basic with no water but the creek was flowing when we stayed in September. Russ was a great volunteer/host and gave lots of helpful information. The hike to El Capitan from here is a must! The road info is out of date. It has been resurfaced recently but it is still narrow.

@RobertoOB36AC7 · Camped on Sep 19, 2023 at Campsite #23

Camp host was super invasive

@MeganB7687345 · Camped on Sep 19, 2023 at Campsite #12

We loved that it was in the middle of nowhere. Personal fire pit, lots of space to breathe, and the camp host was very nice. The vault toilets were as clean as can be expected. Overall had a great experience here!

@KennethS576281 · Camped on Sep 17, 2023 at Campsite #4

Beautiful spot. Campsite was a little hard to find in the dark, but enjoyed how it was a little separated from the majority of other sites. Large granite boulders that separated the nearby sites made it feel even more secluded which was nice. Absolutely gorgeous. Definitely gets colder than the valley, so be sure to come prepared.

@FreyaC25E79F0A · Camped on Sep 13, 2023 at Campsite #12

Loved our stay here. We have spent time at upper and lower pines and tamarack and this was by far our favourite. Much quieter and more chilled vibe. Campground host was also very friendly. This site does have a steep drive way to enter as noted on the description (4x4 helped!) but once over the driveway the site was relatively flat and lovely and big and private. Would recommend

@DenisDir84C8A2 · Camped on Sep 10, 2023 at Campsite #3

We liked our camping site, no. 3. Also there was a host that you could contact whenever needed. We actually saw a black bear on the way down to the camp one night (from the car). There is a little creek running nearby and it's really quiet.The camp is a bit far off, at one point we actually thought we took a wrong turn because we were driving in the middle of nowhere for quite some time. Therefore there is no running water, which means no showers and no sinks. Also no flushing toilet but instead a outhouse which at one point smelled really bad, so bad you couldn't enter.But all in all it was a great experience. Next time we'd probably try to get a campsite in Upper or Lower Pines, if available, but this one worked out just as well.

@JonathanM29727 · Camped on Sep 10, 2023 at Campsite #27

The setting is nice. Campsites are a little close together, but not too bad. Would have rated higher but for a group on the first night of our stay blatantly disregarding quiet hours, and having loud, drunken conversations until 1am .

@DickT6B6B288BE · Camped on Sep 10, 2023 at Campsite #51

But I rated this five stars because of Rust and Bill, the campground host. They are friendly and knowledgeable. They keep the campground clean, stay on top of not putting out smoldering campfires, and try to keep the noise and partying down. Pros: it's a lovely, clean Campground; it's quiet for the most part, and 90% of the bathrooms are spotless. It's a very laid-back Campground in the first part of September. Cons: the campground map needs to be corrected. The series of 50 ~ 54 is close together. I had site # 51( 3 # starts ). I would not recommend a big tent. And some other campsites are very close together on the slopes. In summary, it is a quiet, respectful neighborhood and clean Campground. Plenty of hiking and exploring right around the campground. I will be back next year.

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