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Dimond O
11 mi north of El Portal, CA · Verizon 4G
About Dimond O
Dimond O is ideally located closest to Yosemite National Park's Big Oak Flat entrance and Hetch Hetchy. It's nestled near the banks of the scenic Middle Fork Toulumne River, where warm summer days can be spent wading and fly fishing in the refreshing waters. Nearby trails include the Carlon Falls Trail near the Carlon Day Use Area, and Yosemite National Park trails accessible from Hetch Hetchy. The Middle Fork Toulumne River is a popular spot for swimming, wading and rainbow trout fishing. The campground offers single and double-family sites, many of which are accessible. Picnic tables and campfire rings are provided, as are accessible vault toilets and drinking water. Roads and parking spurs are paved. Firewood is available for a fee. Some sites overlook the river and others are tucked among cedar and ponderosa pine trees. The Tuolumne River runs for about 150 miles from the central…
- Managed by: Stanislaus National Forest, FS
- Where: 11 mi north of El Portal, CA · 37.825, -119.86111
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Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Jun & Sep–Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Dec–Feb.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| FR 1S24 | ATV road | 0.5 mi | 3.3 mi |
| FR 1S94 | ATV road | 0.6 mi | 0.8 mi |
| Carlon Campground | Horse | 0.7 mi | 0.1 mi |
| 19EV210 | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.8 mi | 0.2 mi |
| Diamond O | Horse | 2.7 mi | 0.1 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Verizon 4G
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.
Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 17.1 mi
Water fill-up: 8 mi