Nearby Campgrounds
§ 02 — OVERVIEW
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.
Best Seasons
§ 03 — LOCATION
Elevation
6,374 ft
Directions
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.
Weather Notes
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 <a href="https://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/weathermap.htm">weather forecast</a>.
§ 06 — CONDITIONS
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§ 07 — SIGNAL
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§ 08—11 — FROM THE FIELD
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§ 09 — REVIEWS
§ 10 — TRIP REPORTS
§ 11 — COMMUNITY PHOTOS
§ 04 — AMENITIES
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§ 05 — TRAILS NEARBY
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§ 01 — VITALS
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