WOW! Beautiful sky and RVs - one of the many reasons to go RVing

WOW! Beautiful sky and RVs - one of the many reasons to go RVing
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Monday, September 27, 2010

Yosemite RV Parks

There are 13 inside Yosemite National Park, and I'll also mention a few nearby.  Just as a note, if you are staying over night in Yosemite, you must be at a campsite, not along the side of the road or in a parking lot.  There is a spot on the website that tells you all that you need to know, including what to do if you encounter a bear, internet access pricing and availability, as well as more information (like the information I paraphrased on this blog post).  The sites are open at varying times in the year, but average between March or April to October or November.  The elevation is approximately 4,000 feet.  The campsites all include a fire ring, picnic tables and are near bathrooms.  In all campsites, you are required to keep food away from bears.

If wanting to learn about other national parks, check out this blog post!

This is found on www.nps.gov (click the link below all their campsites)

In Camp 4, the cost is $5/ person (up to 6 people).  RVs and trailers are not allowed in this campsite.

In Tamarack Flats, neither RVs nor trailers are recommended.  

In Yosemite Creek, neither RVs nor trailers are recommended. 

In Upper Pines, the campsites are open year-round, but a reservation is required March through November.  The max RV length is 35 feet and max trailer length is 24 feet.  It is a dump station.  They allow pets.  A bathroom, shopping and showers are nearby.  There are three campsites for (only) people with disabilities.

In Lower Pines, the cost is $20 a campsite a night (up to 6 people) and reservations are required.  The max RV length is 40 and max trailer length is 35.  This is also a dump station.  Groceries, showers and bathroom nearby.  They also allow pets (look at their regulations for more information).  There is an extra cost, but special double campsites can accommodate 7-12 people.  There are 5 campsites available for those in wheelchairs.

In North Pines, the cost is $20 a campsite a night (up to 6 people) and reservations are required.  The max RV length is 40 and max trailer length is 35.  This is also a dump station.  Groceries, showers and bathroom nearby.  They also allow pets (look at their regulations for more information).  There are 3 campsites suitable for wheelchairs.

In Wawona, the cost varies - $20 per campsite up to 6 people, $14 a night from October to April, and $40 a night for a group campsite (13-30 people, but they don't allow RVs or trailers in group campsites).  There are a couple of horse sites (27 foot trailer allowed).  There are groceries and a dump station nearby, pets are allowed, and showers are in Yosemite Valley. Campsite is near to bathrooms.  There are two sites that accommodate wheelchairs.  The max RV and trailer length is 35 feet.

In Tuolumne Meadows, half of the campgrounds require reservations and half of them are first-come, first-serve basis.  The cost is $20 per site per night (up to 6 people), $25 horse sites (up to 6 horses and 6 people) and $40 for group sites (13-30 people).  There is a dump station, groceries and bathroom nearby.  The showers are at Yosemite Valley (about 1 1/2 hours away).  Pets are allowed.  The RV and Trailer maxes (not allowed in group sites) are 35 ft (27 ft Trailer allowed in horse sites).

In Porcupine Flats, the cost is $10 per site per night (for up to 6 people).  The RV max is 24 ft and Trailer max is 20 ft.  The groceries are either at Tuolumne Meadows or Crane Flats and the Dump Station is either at Tuolumne Meadows or Yosemite Valley.  Showers are also at Yosemite Valley.  Pets are not permitted. 

In Bridalveil Creek, the cost per night is $14 per campsite (up to 6 people), $40 for group campsite (13-30 people) and $25 for horse sites (max 6 horses and 6 people).    Max RV length is 35 feet and max Trailer length is 24 feet.  The groceries and dump station is at Wawona or Yosemite Valley. The showers are at Yosemite Valley.  

In Hodgdon Meadow, $20 per night per campsite (up to 6 people) for mid-April to mid-October and $14 for mid-October to mid-April and $40 for group campsite (13-30 people).   The max length for RVs is 35 feet (no limitations on having RVs in the group campsite - the only one I've seen so far without that limitation) and max Trailer length is 27 feet (still not allowed in group camp sites).  The groceries are at Crane Flats and the dump station and showers are at Yosemite Valley.

In White Wolf, the cost is $14 per night per campsite (up to 6 people).  The max RV length is 27 feet and max Trailer length is 24 feet.  The groceries are either at Tuolumne Meadows or Crane Flats and the dump station is either at Tuolumne Meadows or Yosemite Valley.  Pets are allowed.

In Crane Flats, the cost is $20 per night per campsite (up to 6 people).  The max RV length is 35 feet and the max Trailer length is27 feet.  Showers and dump station are in Yosemite Valley and groceries are nearby (in the Crane Flats campsite).  Pets are allowed.  There are two campsites for wheelchairs.

The website to find the above information and more (click on link and it will get you to the right place) is: http://www.nps.gov/


To find this pic, look on www.highsierrarv.com


Near the Yosemite National Park, there is an RV Park called High Sierra.  This campground is a short drive from Yosemite.  Nearby is dining, shopping, fishing and many other local attractions.  High Sierra  is near the Fresno River.  On the website, there is local weather, so you can always know when is a good time to go.  Inside High Sierra RV Park are: Trees, swimming, fishing, Wi-Fi, Pets are allowed, camping and RV supplies, free hot showers, clean bathrooms, on-site laundry, recreation hall, on-site dump station, a walk to town and you can choose how long you stay.  There are full and partial hook-ups as well as tent sites.  Cable TV, fire rings, picnic tables, shaded/open/riverfront sites are available around the RV Park.  Also on the website are: area attractions, rates and reservations, photo gallery and a way to contact staff prior to your trip.  For more information on this RV park, visit the website: www.highsierrarv.com

To find this wonderful photo, go to www.yosemitepinesrv.com
 
Also near Yosemite National Park, there is and RV Resort called Yosemite Pines.  They also are pet-friendly and have free Wi-Fi.  They also have full/partial/no hookups depending on your needs.  Inside the RV resort are the following amenities: swimming pool, convenience store, petting farm, hiking trails, mountain biking, pavilion BBQ and picnic area, meeting/club rooms, gold mine/gold panning activity and laundry room.  As well as having RV and tent sites, you can also rent a cabin or a yurt.  Included in the website are also: area activities, specials, reservations, photo gallery and more.  To visit the website, go to: http://www.yosemitepinesrv.com

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