Yosemite Blog

Category: Camping

  • From the Mail Bag: No RVs!

    A creatively decorated RV follows a tour bus on the way to Yosemite. Photo by Steve Rhodes. George asks: “I’m heading to Yosemite in mid-May and, in doing research, came across your blog. I’m hoping you might share your thoughts concerning the following. I’m a backpacker with a knee problem so my trip is compromised…

  • Campground Seasonal Closings

    Bridalveil Creek Campground will close for the season on October 11. Crane Flat Campground will close for the season on October 13. Porcupine Flat Campground will close for the season on October 15. North Pines Campground will close for the season on October 13. Hodgdon Meadow Campground will remain open year round. However, the group…

  • Wawona Campground Opens

    The repaving project has been completed and the Wawona Campground is now open.

  • Crane Flat Campground Opening for the Season

    Crane Flat Campground will open for the season on Thursday, June 18, 2009 at 12 noon. The campground will initially be open on a first-come, first-serve basis only. On July 1, one half of the campground will be open first-come, first-serve, and one half will be available by advanced reservations (which began to be taken…

  • Hiking Half Dome with Doug McConnell

    I grew up watching public television like Trailside by John Viehman, former editor of Backpacker magazine and Huell Howser’s California’s Gold. Today I still enjoy catching Huell as he explores California but when I really miss being in the park I open my web browser and watch 5 minutes in Yosemite with Doug McConnell from…

  • What’s In Store for Memorial Day

    With Memorial Day fast approaching you might want to rethink your plans to visit the park if you haven’t already scored the elusive campsite or hotel reservation. Lodging Traffic is expected to be at an all time high as visitation has been up the last few months as people have been searching for “pocket-book friendly”…

  • More Spring Openings

    Trails The Vernal Fall Comfort Station is now open. The drinking fountain will be turned on as soon as night time temperatures remain above freezing until then carry your own water. If you plan on pumping or treating water from the river be VERY careful as the river flows are high and the rocks are…

  • Campground Openings: Lower and North Pines

    Lower Pines and North Pines Campgrounds in Yosemite Valley have opened for the season.

  • Yosemite Emails Confuse Thousands

    If you received a received a confusing email from DNC Parks & Resorts, you weren’t alone. About 3,300 people received an e-mail from a Yosemite National Park vendor this week telling them their summer lodging reservations were in danger because of an October landslide. The e-mail, though, was meant to go out only to about…

  • Campground Closings: Lower Pines and Backpackers Campground

    Crane Flat, Lower Pines and the Valley Backpackers campgrounds will be closing October 13th for the season. Other campgrounds: Tuolumne Meadows campground has closed for the season. Porcupine Flat campground will remain open until October 15th. Tamarack Flat closed October 10th. North Pines will remain open until November 3rd Hodgdon Meadow, Upper Pines, Camp 4…