Camping options in Yosemite

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mcbklyn

Trad climber

Brooklyn

Topic Author's Original Post - Jun 5, 2017 - 11:22am PT

Hi there,

What are alternative camping options in the Valley if Camp 4 is full?
Any good spots outside either official or unofficial?
I remember I slept by the river somewhere many many years ago but don't remember where it was.

Thanks for the help.
M

fragglerockjoe

Trad climber

space-man from outer space

Jun 5, 2017 - 01:16pm PT

Oh; you could stay at the John Muir hotel.
Last time i stayed there they had free hot pockets and koolaid.

donini

Trad climber

Ouray, Colorado

Jun 5, 2017 - 01:24pm PT

Worst camping of any National Park. People camp outside of the Park in the El Portal area.

norm larson

climber

wilson, wyoming

Jun 5, 2017 - 01:44pm PT

Pretty much all the National parks suck for camping unfortunately.

fragglerockjoe

Trad climber

space-man from outer space

Jun 5, 2017 - 04:19pm PT

I bought a portaledge.

Spider Savage

Mountain climber

The shaggy fringe of Los Angeles

Jun 5, 2017 - 09:55pm PT

Sometimes the Ahwahnee, I mean, The Majestic Hotel, has a cancellation. You can get in there starting at around $400 a night.

Lorenzo

Trad climber

Portland Oregon

Jun 5, 2017 - 10:04pm PT

I bought a portaledge.

Bingo. Once you are off the ground, you are in the wilderness.

Wings of Steel is usually open.

NutAgain!

Trad climber

South Pasadena, CA

Jun 6, 2017 - 12:29pm PT

I became a fan of USFS and BLM land explicitly because of the annoying camping situation- both the cost and the scarcityof reservations- in National Parks. I like to go places and wait until sunset before I figure out where I'll camp.

Get a fire permit from any USFS station on the approaches to Yosemite, and you can legally have a campfire and dispersed camping in many places within an hour's drive to the valley. Seasonal fire restrictions may be in effect to limit that part of the experience, but plenty of legal places to sleep if you're willing to commute into the valley.