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Tim
I'm camping in Yosemite in a couple of weeks. Does anyone know how crowded it is? I know it is very difficult to find a tent camping site in the summer, but I am hoping this will not be the case in February. If you know about winter crowds there, let me know.
Answer
only 1/2 the campsites are available on a first come basis weather permitting and you have to have reservations in 6 months in advance for the rest, on that note good luck. Snow is everywhere and tioga pass is closed till march at the earliest weather permitting. Outside the park at lower elevations you may find camping sites available.
â¢Yosemite Valley: Upper Pines Campground is open; on a first-come, first-served basis. North and Lower Pines Campgrounds are closed for the season. Camp 4 is open on a first-come, first-served basis.
â¢Outside Yosemite Valley:
Hodgdon Meadow and Wawona Campgrounds are open on a first-come, first-served basis. Crane Flat, Tamarack Flat, Porcupine Flat, Tuolumne Meadows, White Wolf, Yosemite Creek, and Bridalveil Creek Campgrounds are closed for the season.
Winter crowds are less of course but that still matches it's availability.
Again good luck
only 1/2 the campsites are available on a first come basis weather permitting and you have to have reservations in 6 months in advance for the rest, on that note good luck. Snow is everywhere and tioga pass is closed till march at the earliest weather permitting. Outside the park at lower elevations you may find camping sites available.
â¢Yosemite Valley: Upper Pines Campground is open; on a first-come, first-served basis. North and Lower Pines Campgrounds are closed for the season. Camp 4 is open on a first-come, first-served basis.
â¢Outside Yosemite Valley:
Hodgdon Meadow and Wawona Campgrounds are open on a first-come, first-served basis. Crane Flat, Tamarack Flat, Porcupine Flat, Tuolumne Meadows, White Wolf, Yosemite Creek, and Bridalveil Creek Campgrounds are closed for the season.
Winter crowds are less of course but that still matches it's availability.
Again good luck
what is a cheap camp at yosemite for half dome hike in around april?
Roll4life
i want to hike half dome around aprilish.
itll be about 6 people and we want to bring our own tent and camp at yosemite.
we dont want anything we need to backpack to. just something we can roll up in our car too and then be close to the half dome trail from there.
any recomendations on a site to sleep at??
Answer
I don't want to burst your bubble but the Half Dome cables were recently removed for the season. They won't go back up until the weekend before next Memorial Day weekend. That would be May 22, 2010. You should reschedule your hike because unless you're an experienced rock climber the cables are the only way up. See the following web page for more info.
http://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/halfdome.htm
The Upper Pines campground is a short walk from Happy Isles where you'll be starting your hike so I suggest you stay there. Reservations are required so you should reserve as early as possible. If you can't get reservations there try the other campgrounds in the valley - Lower Pines & North Pines. You may have to use the shuttle bus to get to trailhead. See the following web page for more info.
http://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/campground.htm
If you decide to do this hike between July and September you should consider using the Bridalveil Creek campground along the Glacier Point Road. 110 sites, no reservations required. If you camp there you can drive to Glacier Point and take the Panorama Trail to the top of Nevada Fall. You can pickup the Half Dome trail there. It's slightly longer than starting at Happy Isle but easier because your elevation gain isn't as great.
Good luck and have fun.
I don't want to burst your bubble but the Half Dome cables were recently removed for the season. They won't go back up until the weekend before next Memorial Day weekend. That would be May 22, 2010. You should reschedule your hike because unless you're an experienced rock climber the cables are the only way up. See the following web page for more info.
http://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/halfdome.htm
The Upper Pines campground is a short walk from Happy Isles where you'll be starting your hike so I suggest you stay there. Reservations are required so you should reserve as early as possible. If you can't get reservations there try the other campgrounds in the valley - Lower Pines & North Pines. You may have to use the shuttle bus to get to trailhead. See the following web page for more info.
http://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/campground.htm
If you decide to do this hike between July and September you should consider using the Bridalveil Creek campground along the Glacier Point Road. 110 sites, no reservations required. If you camp there you can drive to Glacier Point and take the Panorama Trail to the top of Nevada Fall. You can pickup the Half Dome trail there. It's slightly longer than starting at Happy Isle but easier because your elevation gain isn't as great.
Good luck and have fun.
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