Some sites only for dates 6/15 to 7/14 are going on sale through Recreation.gov on Monday 2/15 at 7a.m. Pacific time. https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232450?tab=seasons Click on "Show all alerts"by mtn man - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
May day use reservations aren't on the system yet. Stay tuned for when those will open up. Lots of things will probably change in the upcoming months, reservations for camping or day use that is.by mtn man - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Quoteiivvgg Thanks for posting. I'm pretty frustrated that they say that they re-evaluate daily, but don't tell us what they decide. Yet this order doesn't include Inyo.... There must be another order out there somewhere? https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd804578.pdf Ah, found it.... https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd804574.pdfby mtn man - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Quoteiivvgg Does anyone know if the closure has been extended? All I know is below: https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/inyo/alerts-notices/?aid=61545 According to this paper it's been extended to 9/22 in Inyo N.F. https://www.noozhawk.com/article/los_padres_national_forest_closure_extended_due_to_ongoing_fire_threatby mtn man - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
QuoteMY HAPPY PLACE Quotechulavista First world problems. Just imagine the fees if the NPS and Forest Service weren't heavily subsidized. Please dont get me wrong, I am not objecting to the fee amount or the fee in general. I am just saying that if you sell something to someone for x amount of dollars, like a year pass in this case, then that person should be able to get into the park for theby mtn man - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Quotemtn man Don't know, but I've seen them form up there for one of their full dress color guards or parades. I don't remember any stables there. https://yosemitepark.files.wordpress.com/2013/06/nps_mounted_color_patrol.jpg https://yosemite.org/projects/keep-horses-at-the-heart-of-yosemite-2019/by mtn man - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Don't know, but I've seen them form up there for one of their full dress color guards or parades. I don't remember any stables there. https://yosemitepark.files.wordpress.com/2013/06/nps_mounted_color_patrol.jpgby mtn man - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Quoteshastacatfish Here is what I have been able to piece together thus far: A lot of these are well known. However, Camps 20 and 8 are somewhat mysterious to me and I can only reckon their existence from maps and no more. Camp 10 near Mirror Lake was identified via Schaffer's book (great tip, thank you!) but has appeared on no maps I have found thus far. Interestingly Camps 6,9 and 17 havby mtn man - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Pretty sure camp 14 is lower pinesby mtn man - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Quotelonelugger I have reservations in upper pines in September Assuming its open, I have camp mates coming but the spots are in my name How do they enter the park? I am going to mail them copies of our spaces, for the 8 days we will be there. Do they just show those at the gate? What if my group is arriving in more than one vehicle? A day-use reservation is required for each vehicle (or motorby mtn man - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Do they still have to have a valid hiking permit starting the day after camping there In order to camp there?by mtn man - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Quotewrysys beautiful, inspiring photo. I'm planning a trip next weeknd to Yosemite with the kids (6 and 3), both pretty good hikers. Is there a calm lake or waters which anyone would recommend with kids for wading and perhaps boating like chick-on? Looks wonderful and think the kids would love it. also have searched for good hikes with kids and also would like any hike recommendations thisby mtn man - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
QuoteOhnivy-Drak Lost/misplaced a Casio Pathfinder PRW-1300YTJ watch from Yosemite trip 6/23/2020. Triple atomic, solar, altimeter, multi-time zone, etc. Silver metal wristband. Places visited: Sunrise Trailhead Olmsted Point Hwy 120 Entrance Station If found, please register and send private message. Thanks. Here's a Yosemite Lost and Found phone number I came across: 209-379-10by mtn man - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
QuoteDavidK42 Although I'd not received anything from Aramark, I thought I HAD read that the non-opening was official but I can't recall where I saw that now. Maybe this is what you read.... https://www.sfgate.com/travel/article/Yosemite-concessions-to-stay-closed-for-2020-15265057.phpby mtn man - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
QuoteMarkanthonydj On May 9th, I was able to get a reservation for the first week of June in Twin Lakes (Mammoth Area) and was wondering if I should still go. From all the posts from the social media posts for Mono County, it seems like a lot of things are opening up... but I'm not sure if they really wanted people up there right now. Anyone planning on heading up to the Inyo National Forest nextby mtn man - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Quotecalberry Tom, I'm sorry but I cannot remember where/when/how I signed up for the campground notification emails. I would recommend calling the campground office in the Valley (if they are open) to see if they can provide some advice: (209) 372-8502 Steve Thanks, actually I did get it, but it came into my junk mail folder.by mtn man - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Quotetroutwild Tom, I get my notifications, including this one, from here: https://tinyurl.com/ybhnoku3 Thanks, I finally found it in my junk mail...by mtn man - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Quotemtn man Quotecalberry Yup, I got the email update, bummer: May 14, 2020 Hello campers, Due to the uncertainty surrounding COVID-19, Yosemite will not be releasing any camping reservations on May 15. This on-sale date would normally open up arrivals between September 15 and October 14. Additional emails will be sent as conditions change. Thank you for your continued patienceby mtn man - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Quotecalberry Yup, I got the email update, bummer: May 14, 2020 Hello campers, Due to the uncertainty surrounding COVID-19, Yosemite will not be releasing any camping reservations on May 15. This on-sale date would normally open up arrivals between September 15 and October 14. Additional emails will be sent as conditions change. Thank you for your continued patience as we work tby mtn man - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Quotecalberry As mentioned above, here is the notification on the Lower Pines reservation page: "Yosemite campgrounds are currently closed through at least May 23. Reservations for Lower Pines arriving May 24 and beyond MAY be honored IF the park reopens by then. Between May 24 and September 30, new reservations may not be made and existing reservations cannot be modified to other dates wiby mtn man - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Some year if we end up with Lower Pines reservations at the same time again we'll have to meet up some afternoon...Drinks and Hors d'oeuvres at my site!by mtn man - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
I had reservations for Lower Grays and Whitney Portal the last week of May and received an email this morning that those campgrounds are now closed until 6/1. LOOKS LIKE THEY PUSHED THE CLOSURE DATE FROM THE MIDDLE of May to June 1,probably for all sites and campgrounds in the Inyo Forest. (Sorry for the caps)by mtn man - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Quotehikerchick395 Yep, my May rezzies got cancelled Mine too. Lower Pines #43, 5/10 4 nights. Darn....by mtn man - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
The Yosemite National Park website and Recreation.gov. just announced that all Yosemite campgrounds will be closed through at least 5/24. The update before this one said closed until 5/1.by mtn man - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
By 7:30 this morning all the sites in Lower Pines were booked. Just checked them a few minutes ago and a bunch are back on the system available. Go for it!by mtn man - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Try the Mountain View Barbeque place in Walker. Great atmosphere. Good food. Friendly place. Great menu. https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g1116503-d2310986-r622246347-Mountain_View_Barbeque-Walker_California.htmlby mtn man - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Maybe the "Ahwahnee Hotel" sign on the stone column just past Ahwahnee meadow will mysteriously reappear (It mysteriously disappeared after DNC caused the changing of the name to Majestic Hotel).by mtn man - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Ignore post.by mtn man - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Quotemarkskor Quotemtn man Reminds me of when the Park Service dumped Camp Curry and Co. for that East coast company that snuck by the Park Service the patenting of classic names like the Awahnee Hotel.. Not a big fan of Aramark either...Delaware North was much the better steward of Yosemite. However, nobody "snuck" the patenting of the famous park names past anyone. Much like Disneby mtn man - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Quoteeeek Yosemite National Park announces that the 2019 preseason lottery for Half Dome permits will be delayed this year due to a transition to a new contracted provider. The preseason lottery typically opens on March 1. For the latest information on the status of the Half Dome preseason lottery, please visit https://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/hdpermits.htm. No date is yet determined on wheby mtn man - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion