35' RV entering Yosemite on a Day Use Entry Ticket via the Tioga Pass, where should we plan to stop the night before?

I'll be driving a 35-foot motorhome from Lake Tahoe via Lee Vining (going around the forest fire if needed), planning to enter Yosemite via the Tioga Pass and exiting at Mariposa/Oakhurst.

I was able to secure a Day Pass reservation for the park, but it's for the last day of my vacation, so I'll be able to use only the first of three days. So to make the most of it, I'd like to start driving at sunrise and enter the park as early in the day as possible.

I've been researching all the campgrounds near the Tioga Pass entrance and they all seem to have a max length of 30' and/or they do not accept reservations.

So my question for you folks with some "street smarts" and experience in the Tioga Pass - Lee Vining corridor, what's the best plan here if my goal is to overnight as close as possible to the park entrance?

RV is fully self-contained so I'm open to boondocking, BLM, rest areas, etc.

My park reservation is for a Saturday, so arriving anywhere on Friday night without a reservation is going to be rough.

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Can you drive through Yosemite without a reservation?

A reservation is required to drive into or through Yosemite during peak hours. A reservation is required to drive into or through Yosemite National Park from 6 am to 4 pm daily. If you are planning to arrive after 4 pm, please do not arrive at a park entrance station until after 4 pm.

Can you get into Yosemite without a day Pass?

Get into the park without a day-use vehicle reservation. It can be done. If, despite the many alternatives available, your heart is set on Yosemite National Park, you can still get in without a day-use vehicle reservation.

How to reserve a spot for Yosemite?

You can reserve Yosemite camping by telephone at 800-44-6777 or 518-885-3639 from outside the United States and Canada. You can also make Yosemite camping reservations online.

Do I need a reservation for Yosemite in October?

A reservation will be required to drive into or through Yosemite National Park from May 20 through September 30, 2022, for those driving into the park between 6 am and 4 pm. Driving through the park will also require a reservation if entering between 6 am and 4 pm.

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