Tuolumne Meadows Visitor Center
Visitor Center ·
Managed by the National Park Service
Yosemite National Park (National Park) · Open Access
- 8,606 ft
- Elevation
The Tuolumne Meadows Visitor Center has an information desk, Yosemite Conservancy bookstore, and an exhibit area detailing the area's geology, plant and animal life, and history.
A designated accessible parking space and entrance are available. From the main parking lot, drive up the service road to the visitor center. Park in the designated accessible parking space and follow the paved path in front of the visitor center to the rear entrance. Accessible restrooms are adjacent to the main parking lot.
Getting there
The Tuolumne Meadows Visitor Center is located along the Tioga Road (continuation of Highway 120 inside the park) approximately 50 miles from Yosemite Valley and 8 miles from Tioga Pass in the northeast portion of the park.
37.87157, -119.37418 · 37°52'17.6"N 119°22'27.0"W
Typical weather
Typically 72°F in Jul, down to 39°F in Feb.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 41 | 39 | 42 | 45 | 54 | 65 | 72 | 70 | 65 | 57 | 47 | 40 |
| Low °F | 13 | 12 | 15 | 22 | 27 | 33 | 39 | 37 | 32 | 26 | 20 | 12 |
| Precip in | 6.2 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 2.0 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.8 | 3.1 | 4.6 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 1.7 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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Common questions about Tuolumne Meadows Visitor Center
- Can you reserve a site at Tuolumne Meadows Visitor Center?
- No. Tuolumne Meadows Visitor Center is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
Camping near Tuolumne Meadows Visitor Center
- Tuolumne Meadows Campground 0.8 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Saddlebag Lake Trailhead Group Camp 8.5 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Porcupine Flat Campground 11.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Half Dome Permits 11.9 mi · Permit · we watch it
- Yosemite Creek Campground 12.6 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Tioga Lake Campground 7.6 mi · Campground
- Junction Campground 8.1 mi · Campground
- Sawmill Walk-in Campground 8.3 mi · Campground
- Ellery Lake Campground 8.5 mi · Campground
- Big Bend Campground 10.7 mi · Campground
- Aspen Campground 11.3 mi · Campground
- Lower Lee Vining Campground 12.7 mi · Campground
Contact
- Phone 209/372-0200
- Email yose_web_manager@nps.gov
- Info Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-05-26.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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