antonio m
how much do they charge to go camping to california. to any national park
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Yosemite NP is the most popular National Park in California and charges an entrance fee of $20 per vehicle good for one week. A one year pass for Yosemite is $40 and an annual pass good for all National Parks in the USA is $80. Other National Parks in California (Sequoia/Kings Canyon, Death Valley, Joshua Tree) charge between $10 and $20 for a similar one week pass. http://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/feesandreservations.htm
Camping in Yosemite National Park and other national parks can cost anywhere from free for backcountry camping, which would require backpacking several miles into the wilderness, to $14 for campgrounds outside Yosemite Valley, and $20 for those in the valley, to a tent cabin in Camp Curry (in the valley) for over $100 per night. If you're coming in the summer you ought to make reservations at least six months ahead of your visit because the campgrounds fill up quickly.
http://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/campground.htm
http://www.yosemitepark.com/Accommodations_CurryVillage_Rates.aspx
Other National Parks have reservation systems as well, and you can plan your trip and lodgings from their websites.
http://www.nps.gov/deva/
http://www.nps.gov/seki/
http://www.nps.gov/jotr/
A good guidebook for each National Park would be valuable as well for planning your vacation.
Yosemite NP is the most popular National Park in California and charges an entrance fee of $20 per vehicle good for one week. A one year pass for Yosemite is $40 and an annual pass good for all National Parks in the USA is $80. Other National Parks in California (Sequoia/Kings Canyon, Death Valley, Joshua Tree) charge between $10 and $20 for a similar one week pass. http://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/feesandreservations.htm
Camping in Yosemite National Park and other national parks can cost anywhere from free for backcountry camping, which would require backpacking several miles into the wilderness, to $14 for campgrounds outside Yosemite Valley, and $20 for those in the valley, to a tent cabin in Camp Curry (in the valley) for over $100 per night. If you're coming in the summer you ought to make reservations at least six months ahead of your visit because the campgrounds fill up quickly.
http://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/campground.htm
http://www.yosemitepark.com/Accommodations_CurryVillage_Rates.aspx
Other National Parks have reservation systems as well, and you can plan your trip and lodgings from their websites.
http://www.nps.gov/deva/
http://www.nps.gov/seki/
http://www.nps.gov/jotr/
A good guidebook for each National Park would be valuable as well for planning your vacation.
Looking for an extreme weather tent that is still good for summer camping?
J-Bird
Hello! We are looking for a good tent for family camping. From the Midwest, so the weather can be pretty unpredictable. Summer camping trips can often go from 100 degrees+ to tornadic weather in a matter of minutes.
However, most extreme weather tents have poor ventilation and are practically stifling in hot weather. We had a North Face one (not sure the model) but ended up returning it after many sweaty, sleepless nights.
I currently have my eye on the REI Base Camp 6 tent and the Cabela's Alaskan Guide Model and XWT model tents (probably the 8 person versions)
Any experience with these or other extreme weather tents for summer camping?
We do car camping, so no, weight is not a consideration.
Also, I realize we should not be camping in tornadic weather. But we have weathered quite a few severe summer thunderstorms, and Coleman tents often do not stand up to the challenge.
Answer
Ok, I'll stick my opinion here too, I have the Big Agnes Flying Diamond 6 Tent.
http://www.rei.com/product/779625
This puppy is not light by any means a whopping 20lbs and we got it on sale a while back so the sticker price was not to bad for us. It holds nicely in heavy winds and we camp a lot in Joshua tree with it. Taking the fly off it breathes well enough for us and I also use a battery powered fan at night to keep cool in it but haven't camped in scorcher weather, Joshua tree is just too dang hot in the summer.
We also have a Coleman tent, had it for years and use that for general camping for long stays. We like to use cots and to be able to stand up in the tent keeps us dry and breathes very well has the built in tarp and we set out tables and stuff for showing info to through hikers along the PCT we have been assisting in resupply for through hikers for many years. The Coleman has been a very reilable tent for us.
Ok, I'll stick my opinion here too, I have the Big Agnes Flying Diamond 6 Tent.
http://www.rei.com/product/779625
This puppy is not light by any means a whopping 20lbs and we got it on sale a while back so the sticker price was not to bad for us. It holds nicely in heavy winds and we camp a lot in Joshua tree with it. Taking the fly off it breathes well enough for us and I also use a battery powered fan at night to keep cool in it but haven't camped in scorcher weather, Joshua tree is just too dang hot in the summer.
We also have a Coleman tent, had it for years and use that for general camping for long stays. We like to use cots and to be able to stand up in the tent keeps us dry and breathes very well has the built in tarp and we set out tables and stuff for showing info to through hikers along the PCT we have been assisting in resupply for through hikers for many years. The Coleman has been a very reilable tent for us.
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