Tuolumne and Bridalveil Campgrounds Open Today

Tuolumne Meadows Campground opens today, August 1st. This campground is 1/2 Reservation and 1/2 first come, first served (FCFS), except for the 4 Horse and 7 Group Sites. Hopeful campers must go directly to the campground office to secure a regular, 6 person FCFS site. Horse camp reservations are only available by calling rec.gov directly (877 444-6777); Group Site reservations may be booked via http://www.recreation.gov, calling 877 444-6777 or at any campground office. The campground office will normally be open from 9AM to 5PM, seven days per week. However, on August 1st only they will open at 8AM. Currently, their phones do not work, but they do have internet access. For questions about Tuolumne, please email ryan_kirtland@nps.gov or call Eric Bissmeyer at 372-0331.

Bridalveil Creek Campground will also open August 1st. This campground is FCFS, except for the 3 Horse and 2 Group Sites. Campers must go directly to the campground to obtain a regular, six-person site. Horse camp reservations are only available by calling rec.gov directly (877 444-6777); Group Site reservations may be booked via http://www.recreation.gov, calling 877 444-6777 or at any campground office. Please advise Bridalveil campers to conserve water/flushing at this campground to help keep leach fields from backing up. If you have questions about Bridalveil, please contact the Wawona CG office at 375-9535.