## Overview

 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.
## Recreation

 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.
## Facilities

 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.
## Natural Features

 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 Sierra Nevada to the San Joaquin River. 
## Nearby Attractions

 Take a scenic drive through Yosemite to explore its legendary landscapes.

Dimond O Campground

We camped here for a night before heading to Hetch Hetchy to do some backpacking.  It's super close to the Hetch Hetchy entrance, so very convenient if you are trying to get an early start for backpacking.  We got in just before sunset on a Friday, and managed to get a walk up site. Campground was pretty full, but as expected in August.   Very clean campground.  The camp host had wood available for sale.  The most memorable part were COWS that had wandered near the campground.  We could hear their cowbells through the night, but not in an annoying way.

Close to Hetch Hetchy

This is a great campground right outside of the north entrance to Yosemite. Super clean and there is a nice creek to hang out at within walking distance 

Close to Yosemite 

This campground is fantastic!  Sure, you’re about an hour’s drive (with some entry station traffic) to Yosemite’s Tioga wilderness and Valley attractions, but driving three miles down the access road to the campground just adds to how special this place is.  

It’s secluded, away from road noise and the river’s flow and swimming hole is a very short stroll away- some sites have the river right behind them.  Not to mention that the camp hosts are fabulous.  There’s a lot of attention that goes into keeping the grounds well kept and clean.

The sites are rather large, too, and not stacked on top of one another.  There’s enough space between each site.
We also appreciated being only three miles away from Hetch Hetchy, too.  It is a part of Yosemite that does not receive many visitor’s and to take in what used to be there (It was John Muir’s favorite valley), is a trip in itself. 

Treat yourself and stay at Dimond O, you won’t regret it!

Secluded Campground Close Enough to Yosemite

Frankly, this campground was better than the ones I’ve stayed at inside Yosemite. Sites were pretty private, bathrooms clean, and just outside the park boundaries. Would definitely come back. 