The best thing to do is get up early and go over to the reservation desk. Get there before the line forms. Around 7am or earlier. Worked for us. Daveby tmcamper - General Discussion
Just curious, we had to cancel plans for our annual TM campground visit. Just curious,,,, has it been raining a lot this week. Don' t mind the rain we have a great tent. Darn wish I could be there again this summer. Love that place.by tmcamper - General Discussion
Get there no later than 7am. We always been able to get a spot for the last 20 years.No reservations ever. You can always switch to a better site when one opens up. Daaveby tmcamper - General Discussion
If you get to the TM meadows campground around 7:30am you will not need to make a reservation. We have never bothered with reservations in the last 20 years. Last year was the same. Scope out the sites before they open, so you can ask for that site at the kiosk. Check the list at the kiosk for open sites. We usually go in late july or august. If you don't like a site you can always change to a beby tmcamper - General Discussion
Don't tell anybody else. We don't want it to turn into the valley.by tmcamper - General Discussion
Water faucets and rest rooms are a short distance from all sites at TM. The campground during the day is usually quiet since everybody is out hiking or other activities. Some people lounge around the river and go swimming in the pools of water. Me included. Hiking upstream will get you some really nice quiet settings. Very beautiful up the trail or even across the river from the campground.by tmcamper - General Discussion
You will be assignd a site. Just look for another one and they will move you. There are some sites being held for those with reservations. Not specific sites. If you see somebody leaving, just let them know you will wait at the kiosk for them. Mention it to the ranger in the kiosk. We always go for the "A" loop sites and get one we like. They are close to the river and not as many rvby tmcamper - General Discussion
We have never bothered with valley camping. Always go the TM. Only once in 28 years have we had bothersome neighbors. I think the cold weather at nights keep some of them away. We always keep quiet at 10pm which is the quiet time there. I think the economy has a lot to do with attracting the idiots to Yosemite this year.by tmcamper - General Discussion
We always get there at 7:30am. Usually about 10 people in line. Some are adding days to their existing site. I would go for 7am on labor day weekend. The earlier the better. When we were there late July they didn't open up the office untill 8:30am. By 8:30 the line was up to about 25 people. Be sure to have one of your party check out sites while waiting. Check the posted list at the kiosk tby tmcamper - General Discussion
Just got back from 5 days at the TM campgound. Arrived at 7:30am there were about 10 people in the line waiting to get a spot. We never bother with reservations and have been there numerous times. You just have to get there before they open at 8:30am Found 3 spots in the "A" loop along the river, chose the one we liked best. The weather was great, no rain, some haze in the sky froby tmcamper - General Discussion
We just got back from 5 days at the TM campground. All ok. Minor hangover one morning....but that was my fault.by tmcamper - General Discussion
Thanks. Sounds great. Better get the big tarp out for my ancient tent. Post Edited (07-15-08 15:11)by tmcamper - General Discussion
We are planning to go up to our favorite campground TM at the end of July. Are there less people this year due to gas prices, fires, etc.?by tmcamper - General Discussion
Showers are nice, but a dip in the river works wonders. Ain't so bad once you get in to it. brrrrrrrrr.by tmcamper - General Discussion
All of our bags are rated for 20 degrees for TM just to be sure. It did get that cold about 7 years ago. A lot of people packed up and left the next day. Mostly those with little kids or even babies. First time campers up there don't realize how the weather can change. It was real nice and quiet with less people around the next day.by tmcamper - General Discussion
Thanks to all. I am going to keep the old tent. None of the current 3 season tents on sale from Coleman and Wenzel fit the bill for Tuolumne Meadows. Mine isn't some heavy duty canvas and the poles are really lightweight. Takes me 20 minutes to put up, Fits two queen air mattresses, and a twin. with room for stuff since it is a rectangle, not dome I just don't like the idea of all mesh roofs andby tmcamper - General Discussion
We usually go up to Tuolumne campground every other year. Since about 1980. Still using the same old canvas 14X10 tent. We usually take the required tarps, since it always rains when we are there. One year it snowed in August. Question is most of the affordable 6 person tents I see have no flaps on windows like ours. Just a rainfly covering the windows. The tents range is $100 to 120. Most haveby tmcamper - General Discussion
Last year the water level was pretty low. Anybody seen it lately. We will be there again in July. Never get tired of the place.by tmcamper - General Discussion