Searching for Yosemite tents camping? Let us help! Headquarters to the Picayune Rancheria of Chuckchansi Indians, this small town got its start when miners from Texas struck gold in 1849. Coarse gold nuggets were discovered in a nearby creek, and several dozen gold mines used to operate in the area. Located near the southern entrance of Yosemite National Park, Coarsegold is the perfect launching point for an epic adventure. Spend your days trekking through Yosemite admiring the towering redwoods, epic waterfalls, and fragrant alpine meadows. Go rock climbing among the granite cliffs or swimming in the chilly snow fed rivers. Head to town in October in time for the Coarsegold Tarantula Festival, where tarantulas mate and take over the town. Make epic outdoor memories when your go glamping in Coarsegold, California.