Category: Camping
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Campground Highlight: North Pines
North Pines Open: April through September Reservations: Required Cost: $20/night for each campsite (maximum 6 people per site) Number of sites: 81 RV length: up to 40 ft Trailer length: up to 35 ft Pets: Yes Description: Located Yosemite Valley at 4000ft (1200m), North Pines is set in pine woodlands along the Merced River near…
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No Entrance Fee Increase Next Year
Though it will take a projected $1.2 million in revenue from the NPS budget next year, the National Park Service has decided to waive the entrance fee increase for Yosemite. This is good news for local communities surrounding the park who rely on tourist money. Fresno Bee: Vehicle fees to get into Yosemite National Park…
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Questions Regarding Crane Flat
Reader Patrick writes in to ask: What is going on with the 100, 200, and 300 loops at Crane Flat? Are those now first-come, first served or are they closed down? I’m not exactly sure what the situation at Crane Flat Campground is myself. If anyone has any info feel free to leave a comment…
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Bear Activity
Bears are currently active in all campgrounds around the park. Please be sure to store your food in approved, bear proof lockers. If you don’t feel comfortable putting your food in one of the public lockers you can rent or purchase one of the backpacker type storage canisters. HANGING YOUR FOOD FROM TREES DOESN’T WORK…
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Tuolumne Campground Opens for Season
Tuolumne campground is now open and in operation. Sites are available on a first come-first served basis until July 14th when 1/2 the campground will be open for reservations. Tip: To get a site try to be at the registration office a little before checkout time to get campsites as they’re vacated. Some people like…
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Campground Openings
Bridalveil Creek, Yosemite Creek, and Porcupine Flat Campground are now open and available on a first come-first served basis. Remember that some of these campgrounds are not advisable for RV’s or autos with trailers. Technorati Tags: yosemite, travel, California, nature, vacation, news, rv, camping, outdoors, recreation
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Let’s Go Catch Some Moonbows
As a photographer, one of the most elusive subjects to photograph in Yosemite are moonbows. Though they may sound like it, moonbows are not a type of fish. Moonbows are rainbows that appear when moonlight strikes Lower Yosemite Fall just right. Unfortunately, until now photographing one has relied heavily on chance but that has all…
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Play it Safe with Lightning
Afternoon thunderstorms are an almost daily experience in the Sierra and Yosemite with hundredss of lightning strikes recorded each day. That’s why it’s especially important to know what to do should you be caught in a thunderstorm. The National Weather Service has prepared some tips that can help prevent you from becoming a victim if…
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Campgrounds Opening for Summer
Tamarack Flat Campground, White Wolf Campground, and a some sections of the Crane Flat Campground are scheduled to open for the season on Friday, May 25th.
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Baby Camping In April
Moses writes in to ask: I have a one year old infant. I want to come to yosemite during spring break april 5-10th the only thing i could get inside the park is curry village april 7-10 staying in a tent with a heater. Do you think it will be warm enough for a baby?…