John Muir Trail accommodation · Checked October 2026

Where to stay from Tuolumne Meadows to Upper Lyell Canyon

1 place · 1 camping on the Tuolumne Meadows → Upper Lyell Canyon section of the John Muir Trail, in Upper Lyell Canyon. Phone and WhatsApp numbers are listed so you can book ahead.

Upper Lyell Canyon

Upper Lyell Canyon camping area

  • Camping

Wilderness camping at the head of the flat Lyell Canyon floor at about 2,730 m (8,970 ft), below the climb to Donohue Pass (map point is approximate). Yosemite rules: camp at least 4 trail miles from Tuolumne Meadows and 100 ft from water and trail; no campfires above 9,600 ft.

Checked online in October 2026. Places marked "not confirmed on an official page" are listed elsewhere but could not be checked on their own or an agency website. On the John Muir Trail you camp on your wilderness permit; lodges, campgrounds and stores near the trail are seasonal.

Walk Tuolumne Meadows to Upper Lyell Canyon with Outest

The John Muir Trail route works offline in Outest, with these places on the map and a trail guide you can ask about water, weather and the next village.