When will they open the raft rentals at Curry Village? July 01, 2011 10:20AM | Registered: 13 years ago Posts: 4 |
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nps.gov/yose
Rafting is permitted on the Merced River between Stoneman Bridge (near Curry Village) and Sentinel Beach Picnic Area between 10 am and 6 pm under the following conditions: the river stage (depth) must read less than 6.5 feet at Sentinel Bridge and the sum of air temperature and water temperature must be more than 100°F. You must have a personal flotation device immediately available for each occupant of the raft.
Rafting is also permitted on the South Fork of the Merced River in the Wawona area.
Some visitors enjoy kayaking the calm waters of Tenaya Lake.
Re: When will they open the raft rentals at Curry Village? July 01, 2011 10:53PM | Registered: 14 years ago Posts: 1,736 |
Can you take a raft on Tenaya lake?Quote
plawrence
Just so everyone's clear what exactly are the rafting regulations for Yosemite National Park, here is what they say on the Park Service Yosemite Web Site:Quote
nps.gov/yose
Rafting is permitted on the Merced River between Stoneman Bridge (near Curry Village) and Sentinel Beach Picnic Area between 10 am and 6 pm under the following conditions: the river stage (depth) must read less than 6.5 feet at Sentinel Bridge and the sum of air temperature and water temperature must be more than 100°F. You must have a personal flotation device immediately available for each occupant of the raft.
Rafting is also permitted on the South Fork of the Merced River in the Wawona area.
Some visitors enjoy kayaking the calm waters of Tenaya Lake.
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Re: When will they open the raft rentals at Curry Village? July 02, 2011 07:13PM | Registered: 14 years ago Posts: 1,736 |
That's no problem, it's a 5 man inflatable Sevylor raft. I figure it must be calm at sunrise, would be a nice time for a float around the lake.Quote
mrcondron
And I think you have to be able to carry it to the water from your car, no launching from a trailer using your self designated boat ramp.Quote
eeek
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hotrod4x5
Can you take a raft on Tenaya lake?
Yes, as long as it doesn't have a motor.
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hotrod4x5
That's no problem, it's a 5 man inflatable Sevylor raft. I figure it must be calm at sunrise, would be a nice time for a float around the lake.Quote
mrcondron
And I think you have to be able to carry it to the water from your car, no launching from a trailer using your self designated boat ramp.Quote
eeek
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hotrod4x5
Can you take a raft on Tenaya lake?
Yes, as long as it doesn't have a motor.
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Re: When will they open the raft rentals at Curry Village? July 09, 2011 02:12PM | Registered: 15 years ago Posts: 670 |
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marcia
Higher temps remain, more snow melt will occur.. Due to Wapama falls incident, NPS will not take chances. River has to be a certain temp and river gauge has to read below a 6.5.
There are two downed trees that will be removed before river opens too..... Rafting should be hopefully opened by the next 2-3 weeks is what I am hearing... I work at the raft stand this summer..
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Re: When will they open the raft rentals at Curry Village? May 11, 2012 08:26PM | Registered: 15 years ago Posts: 670 |
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El Cerrito Larry
Nice to find this string of info. We're heading up for the weekend after next, and I was trying to get some read on the river being open to rafting... ie., should I bother to bring the raft (and life jackets, and pump, and oars, and throwable cushion, and extra long safety line).
From the discussion it looks like the Pohono Bridge gauge (online at http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/hydrograph.php?wfo=hnx&gage=pohc1) gives a good read of the river height at Sentinel. And it seems that the river will be at or near the 6.5' limit.
Anyone have better input on this?
Larry
Re: When will they open the raft rentals at Curry Village? May 11, 2012 08:32PM | Registered: 15 years ago Posts: 670 |
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El Cerrito Larry
Nice to find this string of info. We're heading up for the weekend after next, and I was trying to get some read on the river being open to rafting... ie., should I bother to bring the raft (and life jackets, and pump, and oars, and throwable cushion, and extra long safety line).
From the discussion it looks like the Pohono Bridge gauge (online at http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/hydrograph.php?wfo=hnx&gage=pohc1) gives a good read of the river height at Sentinel. And it seems that the river will be at or near the 6.5' limit.
Anyone have better input on this?
Larry
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