Beginner, I'm also concerned about camping without rezzies! We want to try Bridalveil Creek, but Yosemite Creek would be outstanding too. I've been to Yosemite and I've been tent camping, but never camped in Yosemite. There is a motel just outside the west entrance on Hwy 140 called Yosemite View that we've stayed at twice before and it's totally fine. I read that 140 will be closed intermittentlby tenderfoot - General Discussion