We stayed during the first week after opening and had a wonderful experience in early June 2026. A couple of the days were quite chilly, but the wood-burning stove kept us cozy and comfortable in the evenings. The only unexpected issue was that on our first night our tent's fire alarm went off in the middle of the night. We stayed for five nights, and the restaurant was only open during the last two days of our visit (this was delayed because it had snowed a couple weeks before). Even so, being there in early June was incredible. The only people staying in the area were a backpackers and those at the lodge (the campgrounds hadn't opened yet), which made for a truly peaceful experience. The trails were empty, the meadows were lush and green, and the streams were flowing beautifully. Our family thoroughly enjoyed our time there. We were especially impressed by how caring and attentive the staff was. The chef, who may also be the manager, went above and beyond to make guests feel welcome. If you can secure a reservation, I highly recommend staying here. It's a special experience, particularly early in the season when the landscape is vibrant and the crowds, for Tuolumne meadows, haven't arrived. read more

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Since we were visiting the week of Juneteenth, the only lodging that was available to book along Tioga Road for that week was Tuolumne Meadows Lodge, so I booked a night here. These look like the same tent cabins in Curry Village. Upon check-in, I was told that I would need a parking permit, but I was not automatically given a parking permit and I had to ask for one, so make sure you get a parking permit. It was included in the reservation or at least they didn't charge me extra for it. The two people at the front desk seemed like I had interrupted their conversation and weren't particularly friendly. We were also given a copy of a map, where the person marked that there were 2 water spigots that weren't working. Food storage: There are bear boxes in the parking lot that everyone shares. We didn't have a problem finding space for our food, but we also checked the farthest bear boxes from the cabin first. I think people may mark that boxes are full by putting rocks on top of them, as we saw many rocks on top of some of the boxes. No cooking food/mice problem: We were also told that there was no food allowed in our tent cabins because they have a mice problem, and that s'mores were also not allowed at the campfire (apparently they used to allow this but it made the mice problem worse). There is also no cooking allowed on the property, and you can drive to cook at a nearby picnic area if you would like. There is a restaurant on their property, but I found the dining hours limited. For instance, breakfast was served from 7am-9am but my boyfriend was planning to wake up at 9:30am, so we ended up just eating snacks in the parking lot by our bear box, which we also observed other people doing too. Cabin: The actual cabin was just okay. I found the beds extremely uncomfortable and it was hard for me to sleep. I find my sleeping pad a lot more comfortable and if you have yours, I would bring it in as a mattress topper (I regretted not doing this). There's a cement floor and a wood stove (with wood provided). There was a space for a lock provided, but we hadn't known this ahead of time, so you could bring a lock to secure your belongings somewhat (obviously someone really motivated could just cut a hole through the cabin). There was a small latch but nothing to secure it too, so we just shoved it in (as it seemed many people had). Women's bathroom issues: The women's bathroom facilities seemed like they had a lot of issues. They do have running water, flush toilets, showers, and light, but only have 4 bathroom stalls and 4 shower stalls for as many of the tent cabins they have seemed like a pretty small number and for the short time I was there I had to wait a while for both the shower and the bathroom. Considering there are 70 cabins, this is a small number of available facilities for the price. There were also porta potties by the parking lot. The latch for one of the women's toilets was broken. For the showers I was in the second shower from the left (third from the entrance) and the water was extremely hot and I could not get it to be a medium temperature (either ice cold or hot). The woman in the shower stall next to me (farthest from the door) said it was extremely cold only for her, and she skipped shampooing because of that. My boyfriend said for the men's bathroom there weren't any water issues in the stall he used, but there was a missing shower curtain for the changing area (there are supposed to be 2 so there is a separate changing area where you can store your clothes and keep them dry, and then a shower curtain for the actual shower). Provided toiletries: It was nice that they provided towels and shampoo, conditioner, and body wash in the showers, and there were also towels provided (there were some in our cabin when we arrived). The towels were on the rougher side, but they did the job and there was a bin to deposit dirty towels by the bathrooms. Overall, I wish this property were better maintained, and I wouldn't stay here again. My travel partner said they enjoyed our Yosemite trip, and the only thing they would change would have been not to stay at this lodge. In the future, I will likely try to return later in the season when the campgrounds might be open to avoid paying a higher price than standard tent camping since there are a lot of minor inconveniences that add up, and this was also the least enjoyable part of our 4 days in Yosemite. The other days car camping in the valley were great although this place did have the benefit of showers. read more

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It's always fun to eat "family style" at the Lodge at Tuolumne Meadows. We had some outstanding salmon, a big salad, warm toasty bread, and some nice wine in a setting you can't beat. It's a nice break from cooking at your campsite and a well-deserved payoff after a long day hiking. Make sure to get a reservation! read more

Terrible beds. Terrible parking terrible bathrooms. It's a mess. Think the worst kids camp experience you've ever had but surrounded by geriatric communists. The beds are like sleeping in a hammock with less support. The bathrooms had only one urinal for all those cabins. The only other one had been ripped off the wall. Parking was filled with people who didn't have permits to park there but no one did anything so you had to Park at the trailhead parking. Showers were disgusting. Shower curtain had blood smeared on it for the entire time I was there 4 nights. read more

Yelp page needs to be updated as this place is OPEN as of june 2024. Also, I did not hear of any "cancellation complaints" as mentioned in previous posts; only met lots of beautiful, happy, friendly people enjoying themselves. My husband, teen and parents enjoyed 4 nights here; 2 tent/cabins. Our cabin had one double bed and two twins. The double bed was useless for 2 because we both fell into the middle where the bed would sink. However, a quick solution was we each had our own bed we had 2 twins along with the double. The twin beds are XL and comfortable. Blankets and sheets and pillows are provided although we used our own bedding (bags + Pillows) we brought from home; however what they provide is sufficient. They also provide towels and washcloths. Tent/cabins are rustic; think "army" style basic but very comfortable. Showers are free, hot and have plenty of soap, shampoo, and conditioner & vanity section. Seat covers provided. Do not leave any toiletries or food in the tent as it will attract bears. They provide lockers in the parking lot for food and lockers near the bathrooms for toiletries. We did not use the tent /cabin stove as the weather was pleasant. My parents however had it going each night & morning. They provide wood and will put it in your room each day or you can supplement/get additional wood (complimentary). Completely ridiculous to bring water, was surprised to see some people did. The water supplied in the lodge and throughout the grounds is pure and of the finest quality. Maybe even the best water you will ever drink, similar to Tahoe. Just bring your own vessel or you can use cups from the lodge. The setting is incredible with a waterfall right next to you and river where you can cool yourself off in many "pools" & abundance of trails. You don't even need to leave the grounds unless you want to explore other areas of the park. We did explore the valley (20 min drive) on first day before checking in; a must of course. Bring your own items for a packed lunch or purchase a bagged lunch at the lodge. You can purchase a sitdown breakfast (7-9) and a sitdown dinner (6-8) every day all of which are incredibly filling. Coffee, cocoa and tea is free from 7 to 9 AM and water all day at the lodge. Beer/wine also available for purchase all day. TIPS & FYI's -bring your charger to plug into charging station offered in lodge -Don't rely on calling anyone via your mobile, as 95% of calls do not go through although they do have two phone booths available. Texting somewhat reliable if communication within groups is important for example, your tents are a distance apart or while hiking consider bringing walkie-talkies. -bring slides or flip flops for cabin as floor is VERY dusty. -make your dinner reservation when you arrive or leave breakfast as dinner reservations fill up fast. Don't worry, you will be served however, you may only be offered a late reservation. -Bring a chair to enjoy in front of your cabin (I saw several cabins had brought their own hammock, swing chairs, or Tommy Bahamas) -enjoy many of the games and books they provide in the lodge -every evening at 7:30 they feature an educational talk near the fire pit -Don't bother bringing anything for s'more's or cooking on a grill as there is nothing available to do such. There is a grill, but it is quite a distance away and really unnecessary. I recommend just eating the breakfast and dinners offered at the lodge as they are again hearty and for the most part tasty. -although they provide matches in your room to light your stove, bring a torch or fireplace lighter to ease the process -although they provide a solar lamp for your room. I recommend bringing one from home as well plus, of course, headlamps and flashlights. -I cannot enforce more seriously to not leave anything in your room, including toiletries, empty, wrappers, trash food etc -Bring unscented deodorant and do not wear any fragrances -explore the waterfall right near the lodge, including all the different swim pools; be careful rocks are extremely slippery! I jammed my toe on a rock and had to wrap it for the next days hike not too bad but just an FYI it could have been worse so be careful -be carefree, patient and appreciative of staff; they work so hard! -free bags of ice avail upon request! You can add to your ice chest in the bear containers in the parking lot or just get some for your glass. -Lembert dome trail outrageously beautiful view once at the top, but trail can get advanced in certain areas. However, my 80-year-old mother managed the trail although she didn't get up to the dome. I think it was quite strenuous for her navigating the Rocky trails. -john muir trail starts out and continues for a nice hour flat and easy and beautiful along the river and is a good choice for all levels -fishing can be had here! p.s. Thank you Leah & Harrington for adding fun to our dinning experiences! read more

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Do not make a reservation at Tuolumne Meadows Lodge! We have been making reservations here every summer for the past 5 years (2020 - 2024.) Each summer, Aramark, the outside company who manages the lodge, opens reservations and takes deposits for reservations a year in advance. These sell out immediately, so you have to make your reservations a year in advance. Aramark collects nearly $1million in deposits. They keep this money for a year while it earns interest, and then they cancel the reservations the following summer at the last minute, leaving guests without any vacation options during the busiest time of the summer. Guests cannot even go stay in Yosemite Valley because all lodging in Yosemite is sold out by the time guests are notified of the cancellation at Tuolumne Lodge. Aramark could notify guests in the spring that they will not be opening, but they don't do this so they can keep the deposits longer and not take a big hit to their financial bottom line at one time. So, they notify guests only 1 - 2 weeks in advance all summer long that their reservations have been canceled. Aramark took over the Yosemite lodging and food service concession contract in 2016. Since then, it has been all downhill. Aramark opened Tuolumne Meadows Lodge for the first few years of their contract and have not opened it since 2019. I do not believe they have any intention of opening Tuolumne Meadows Lodge ever again. They pretend they will open it each year so they don't violate the terms of their contract with Yosemite, but then they come up with lame excuses as to why they can't open it. These have included "too much snow", "Covid-19", "staffing shortages," and this year it is "logistical issues." In the years where they claimed, "too much snow," we found that the main road, Tioga Pass Road, had been cleared of snow by early June, so the snow was not the reason they did not open. Unfortunately, Aramark has the lodging and food service concession contract with Yosemite through 2031, so it doesn't look like Tuolumne Meadows will open during the next 7 years. It is heartbreaking that Aramark has destroyed such a great Yosemite experience. If you make a reservation at Tuolumne Meadows Lodge, be prepared for a cancellation notice the week before you arrive. There will be no warning, no apology, and no offer of alternate lodging. If you read online reviews, you will see that many people who planned to stay in Tuolumne Meadows are very angry about receiving last minute cancellation notices from Aramark. read more

You got to be kidding me!  I have (had) reservations for Tuolumne Meadows Lodge for this weekend (June 3-5).  I checked the roads, which are fine.  Then I checked the status of the camp, which says closed.  If figured the website hadn't been updated, yet, because Hwy 120 had just opened. I called the reservation number and was informed that Tuolumne Meadows Lodge is closed due to staffing issues AND NOBODY INFORMED ME. Just imagine driving 4 hours to find that you have no place to stay. This is just ridiculous customer service. read more

Bear lockers for food are next to the car park, but we put all our makeup and food in the bear lockers next to the shower room as it was closer. The canvas tents don't have a door lock, but a lock is not going to stop a bear so it is unnecessary! The glamping tent had a double and a singe bed, but most important, a stove, which we ran all night as it was really cold after coming from Death Valley the previous night. After all the warnings from the staff about the black bears, we didnt see one, even though our tent was the closest to the forest and the waterfall. It was the last night of the season and everyone was leaving, glad we had the chance to experience it. There is a little phone reception on top of the waterfall. We enjoyed Yosemite and Tuolumne Meadows! There is nothing quite like it! read more

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I spent four nights in one of the tent cabins at Tuolumne Meadows Lodge in August which was a real treat given that it is hard to book. It is located well away from the crowds of the Yosemite Valley and provides easy access to a number of walks including the John Muir Trail. I particularly liked hiking up Lembert Dome which is a short walk away and the meadows themselves. The tent cabins are already set up and come with warm bedding, very handy as pleasant day time temperatures give way to freezing nights. The tent cabins all come with efficient stoves and pre chopped wood, so it is not really camping in the true sense plus there is a bathroom block on site. A real plus for me was that there was no phone or wi-fi signal which felt very liberating. The food in the restaurant is ok but nothing special, then again I don't find the food anywhere in Yosemite particularly good. I would definitely recommend! read more

One of the nicest locations to camp here in Yosemite. Enjoy these wonderful private cabins up in 8,000 elevation. They have community showers but are extremely clean. Water is always hot. Be sure to make your reservation early as it always fills up. read more

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The Great: Location, of course! Numerous world class trails at your doorstep with limits to the crowds. The Good: No hassle immersion into the high Sierra for busy visitors. No camping equipment or setup required - your full day is available for whatever fancies you. Very cheap beer, free coffee and firewood isn't bad, either. The Sad: Price for admission, and high demand for the limited number of cabins. Don't expect the food to be as good as the scenery, and whiners should go elsewhere. read more

Prepare and pack for these! Canvas tent cabins, much like the ones in Yosemite Valley, just a little more rustic. Yosemite Valley's have a light in them which is convenient, so for these make sure to bring a lantern and flashlights. They are definitely a step up from camping but a step down from a hotel. They provide you with wood and firestarters every night to keep you warm, but unless you are a fire starting pro, you're going to need some help. They book out extremely fast, so plan well in advance. I managed to go up on a whim once and due to a cancellation they did have a spot for me. A lot of fun for families who aren't the most camping friendly. read more

The Tuolumne Meadows Lodge is a very cute and pleasant place to stay in Yosemite's high country (well, it's the only place you can stay outside of a campground or a high sierra camp). Reservations are hard to come by, but if you can snatch one up, I highly recommend it. Here is an overview of my stay: Rooms All the rooms at Tuolumne are canvas tents with some configuration of 4 (4 singles or 1 double and 2 singles). They come with real beds with sheets and blankets. There is no electricity in the tents. There is wood burning furnace in each room. Towels, cups, hangers, and a lamp are provided. By each bed, there is a floor mat. Much cleaner than the tent cabins at Curry! My group and I felt that the tent was very cozy and comfortable. Cold was not an issue once we got the fire going. Showers It is a shared shower facility. I was amazed at how clean it was! Very different compared to the showers at Curry. The wait was never too long even during peak shower hours. Water was always hot. Restaurant The restaurant serves breakfast and dinner. It is pretty common to share the table with other parties. It makes for interesting conversation and overall lively meal though. Food is pricier than it is in the Valley, but what can you do when they have the monopoly on breakfast and dinner! Breakfast is from 7AM to 9AM. It is first come, first serve. You write your name down, and the host comes out and calls your name. As you are waiting, you can help yourself to free coffee and tea. My group sampled the Breakfast Burrito and the High Country Breakfast during our stay. Both were very tasty and filled us up for the day. We all agreed that they serve some top notch breakfast sausage. We didn't find service to be particularly slow. Dinner is from 5:45PM to 8PM. Dinner reservations are highly recommended. My group had reservations from 8PM, and we still had to wait about 15 minutes before we were seated (might be because it was a Saturday). My group sampled the Shrimp Scampi & Linguine, Sierra Flat Iron Steak, High Sierra Beef Stew, The Meadows Burger, and side orders of rice. The Shrimp Scampi was not worth it and was very bland tasting. The linguine was basically drenched in oil and flavorless. The shrimp was good was good though. The steak was okay tasting; it was not a bad tasting steak, nor was it memorable. The beef stew was very tasty! I highly recommend it. The beef was tender and the gravy it is in is flavorful. The burger was normal according to my friends. The rice was hard and not very good, but help if you want some carbs to go with the beef stew. Staff seemed a bit flustered with the dinner rush but were still attentive and provided good service. We actually got the steak for free since they ran out of beef stew! Notes -Bear lockers for large food items are located next to the parking lot. There are bear lockers next to the shower house for smaller food items and toiletries. -The canvas tents do not have locks on them, but you can obtain a lock from the front desk or bring your own. -There is a "charging station" (a large power strip) that is located in the front of the check-in office. -If you plan to be on the trail all day and need lunch, you can order a brown paper bag lunch for about $10 that comes with a sandwich (meat, hummus, and one more choice I can't recall), fruit, apple juice, trail mix, and a cookie. -Front desk is open 24/7. -Very friendly and knowledgeable staff that will answer your questions and offer you great suggestions if you need help planning your day (they photocopied a map for us and suggested us a "secret" trail). -The front office closes for visitors to sit and relax at 9:45PM. -More wood can be obtained in the front office. Most importantly, -There is little to no reception for all carriers. Be prepared to be disconnected, and embrace it! Enjoy Yosemite! Enjoy Tuolumne Meadows! There is nothing quite like it! read more

Canvas tents wood fire stoves bears and a restaurant in the area. Make reservations for the restaurant at least by morning of the day you want dinner or be prepared to que it up in the nearest campground because there's no cooking in the tents. There's no cooking in the tents! I mean it. If a bear eats you because you smell like a pic-a-nic basket I'll just laugh at you & then I'll be really upset because they'll have to kill the bear...because YOU are a moron! Same goes if you left a cinnabun in your car and you find a bear sleeping in your car in the morning, you are a moron. If a bear attacks you any other time then I'll be sad for you. The food is okay the prices are high of course because it takes a long drive to get the food here. The elevation affects the cooking of food, don't complain. I have taken that into consideration. Summer days are warm & the nights ARE chilly by sometimes as much as 45 degrees colder. If the only fire you know how to start is by you throwing a cigarette out the window this is not the place for you. If you are going to complain because yo have to get up every 2 hours just to keep your tent in the 80s this is not the place for you. If you want to pretend you are a mountain man to impress your girlfriend or wife or whatever & you can swallow your pride because you are freezing (good for cuddling) can't start a fire but enjoy a view of the milky way at night come on over. BTW why do people not know not to shine a flashlight in peoples eyes at night when you're trying to walk 50 yards to the shared bathroom/shower. I saw less after that than when my eyes adjusted to the lack of any light. If you have questions "cowboy up" & ask the friendly staff. This place shuts down for winter around the second or third week of September. Bring a flashlight anyway because someone WILL get lost. I will definitely stay here again. PS water doesn't boil easily at this altitude, that's all I have to say about that. read more

My husband and I have been to Yosemite a ton. We decided to try the lodge. When we got there we checked in and got our tent assignment. So here is what I didnt care for: 1. Why are the employee tents the one's next to the river? I would think that you would want to leave those for the people PAYING . 2. For the price that you are paying I would think that you could have a better furnishings in the tent. OR charge half of what you are charging. This is NOT a regular hotel room guys. I have camped in my own tent and had better stuff then what you provided. 3 REPLACE old worn out beds!!!!!!! ....every single bed ..the springs were totally worn out...no support!!! 4. I think the Hanta virus thing is a little too creepy. That is all they warned you about..not the bears..the rodents...yuck..no thanks. 5. The showers....OMG...gross!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 6 The disgusting amount you charge for food...we ended up going out of the park to the famous Mobil station for dinner and a GREAT band for a fraction of what we would of paid. If you are gonna charge THAT much for food then it BETTER be as good as the Mobil station people! 6. The reason I KNOW your food is subpar. ..breakfest. we chooae to be ripped off for breakfest. So first I went in to see if ya'll had coffee before the place opened. I was rudely told to go back outside and wait. Really motel 6 offers coffee...and they are cheaper and nicer than your establishment! Then we get in and seated with some nice people. We get told that your out of this and that ...ON A MAJOR HOLIDAY WEEKEND?????...Who is in charge of your ordering? So we had a deconstructed kinda breakfast that we had to pay full price for..... 7. We decieded to pass on our second night..I couldnt take the sagging bed again...and the thought of useing thst bathroom....yuck! NEVER AGAIN read more

I'm not sure about my rating because some parts of my stay were fantastic (dinner) and some less so. On the plus side, the "tent cabins" all had real beds, firewood and stoves. The stove was a little tough to get going, but once I did, it stayed warm all night. I didn't notice any mosquitoes. The setting is gorgeous. Dinner in the restaurant was also exceptional (I had meatloaf, which was bacon wrapped and delicious, with potatoes any chef would be proud of). Breakfast was so-so. Not bad, sort of average. Bathrooms are shared, but very clean, and showers are free, with soap/shampoo in dispensers. At $143 for the night it wasn't cheap, and it's certainly not as comfortable as most motels, but the setting is gorgeous. The only downside is that the registration person who checked me in seemed cold and terse, almost to the point of rudeness. Perhaps I did something to offend her, but she wasn't very pleasant. Other staff people I interacted with were friendlier. In the end I did have a place to sleep but I'm not sure I wouldn't stay in Lee Vining next time, which is just down the road, and probably cheaper and more comfortable, if not as pretty. read more

Since there are not many dining options in Tuolumne Meadows, I suspect that's why they charge premium for their food. They also charge you for drinks refill and splitting plate. Personally I am definitely turned off by that. We had their Minestrone Soup, Cornmeal dusted trout and Shrimp Scampi. The soup was not any better than canned soup. Cornmeal dusted trout looks a bit dry. Shrimp Scampi is decent but the portion is small. They skimmed on the noodles and the side vegetable were dead. I mean given the lack of choices in the area, it is not bad but be prepared to pay more and expect less. read more

We stayed at the lodge on August 10 before our High Sierra camp hike. Made a reservation for dinner. Big Mistake. The food was sub-par and the prices were outrageous. Can you believe $24 for half a chicken. I talked to some of the staff and they said the manager and cook are at odds. The food at the High sierra camps was really good and they bring it in by mule, so why can't the lodge do as good with truck delivery. The tent cabins were just like the High Sierra Cabins and we were Ok with that. But they could sure improve the mattresses. Next time I will stay at Mammoth since its only 1 hr. away. read more

The website for Tuolumne Meadows Lodge is completely dysfunctional. The online reservation system shows one day of availability all the way out to 2017 (how can this be true?). And the phone number listed on the website has been disconnected. Are these people serious about their business? I am hiking the JMT and due through there on July 5. I simply would like to speak to someone about booking a tent. It appears they wish to do everything to deter me from doing that. read more

Okay first expectations must be controlled. This place is located in a great section of the earth. With that said...i would skip the restaraunt. Only becuase while the food was fone a bit pricey but that can be expected with the limited hours. The seating took and hour plus with reservations. My trout was good my partners chicken marsala was also. Having hiked all day may have lowed our expectaions compared to other reviewers. The tent cabins are ..water proff!!!it rained very night! Warm if you build a fire! Sort of comfy , i usually sleep alone and the cuddle factor in a double bed is a bit off my norm ..no insult to partner intended, i am just cranky. Showers clean w hot water. Not as nice as camp curry but still good. The veiw off the firepit is amazing. The location is truely awesome, Will go agian. Can this be compared to a hotel? Ah no so do not. Best for : Those who do not want to sleep on the floor. Camping, Do not want to drive in every day from Lee Vining ...which is a very good option but Lee Vining is on a fairly loud highway. who do not mind a bit of communalism, If you cannot get along with strangers i suggest somewhere else. You have to learn to share here. Share a toilet a shower a table etc. read more

Nice communal dining atmosphere (for small groups). The food - I had steak, salad, and bread - was good and exactly the type of fuel I needed after a day of hiking. I enjoyed meeting the folks from all over the country at my table, and getting a good, cold beer for $1.82 was a nice bonus. read more

Just can't get enough of this place! Sometimes hard to book a tent cabin but well worth the effort. We come for the hikes but love the dining room for dinner at the end of the day. The dining room never disappoints. I absolutely love the meatloaf! I could eat it every night I think. Its bacon warpped! :) And this last time I also tried their homemade carrot cake. Its kind of different but very delicious! I will return as often as I can! read more

Bumped because they said that they double booked and were sorry, but that this happens sometimes. Presented an email with confirmation number for July 18, 19 and 20, 2011, but was told I could stay only one night, July 18. Devastated after driving almost six hours from the Bay Area to turn around and drive home the next day. All other lodging within an hour's drive was also booked. Don't rely on your reservation and confirmation number. read more

Five colleagues and I recently backpacked from Tuolumne Meadows Lodge to Yosemite Valley. We decided to have our dinner the night before our trip began at Tuolumne Meadows Lodge. I had read mediocre results on Yelp and much to our surprise our meals were terrific. Our meals included salmon, trout, meatloaf, and chicken. Throw in salad and rolls, which are automatically included, and some Tuolumne Meadows IPA from Mammoth Brewing, along with friendly and prompt service, and the combination was outstanding. We definitely intend to make this a regular night-before backpacking trip ritual when we are in the area. read more

Tents are cute and have wood burning stoves. Bathrooms are okay, but very tight. Food is terrible!

We stayed in a tent cabin the night before and the night after an overnight backpacking trip. Each cabin has either four single beds, or two singles and one double. No electricity, no water. You get a solar-rechargeable lantern, and a wood-burning stove. Both nights we had to get extra wood from the front desk to last the night. The cabin worked fine for our family of four. You must be prepared to store all your food and toiletries in the bear-proof shared lockers, which can be a bit of a logistical hassle. Can't beat the location and setting. The staff is quirky but helpful. It is a very communal experience overall. No locks on the cabins, shared lockers, shared tables in the dining room, shared bathrooms, cabins close enough to hear neighbors' conversations. Fortunately, the people who stay here seem friendly and embrace the setting so it was a lot of fun for us. I do wish the showers were a bit nicer and cleaner. The meals in the dining hall are a bit expensive, but generally good. We did have to wait about 30 minutes past our reservation time one evening because they were waiting for four more people to arrive so they could seat a full table - that was annoying, as it messed up our plans to see the sunset after dinner. The kids loved the group campfire. In sum, for those interested in a rustic and communal experience with easy access to the high country trails, this is a wonderful place to stay . If they cleaned up the bathrooms, they would get four stars. For those who seek more comfortable and private accomodations, I would recommend heading to Tioga Pass or Lee Vining, which are not that far away. read more