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Camping in Yosemite

Discussion of camping and road-accessible campgrounds in and near Yosemite National Park

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Camping in Yosemite

Postby brodie » Tue Oct 17, 2017 3:25 am

Hi to everybody,

I guess I know the answer which looks to obvious, but let's ask. Is the "official" campgrounds the only alloed place for camping? Is to put a tent/bivouac allowed out of the campgrounds? I guess it is forbidden, but I have found another National Parks in other countries where camping/bivouac is allowed under any special circunstamces.

Thank you in advance.
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Re: Camping in Yosemite

Postby AlmostThere » Tue Oct 17, 2017 8:27 am

Yes, you must be in a designated campground to camp in Yosemite, unless you get a wilderness permit and go backpacking - and even then, some of the areas have designated spots for camping.

Yosemite is far, far, far too popular to allow dispersed camping in areas near roads -- the place would be even worse than it already is with trash, the plants would be trampled, the trees chopped down and burned -- far better to have designated places to camp.

Fortunately, hardly anyone goes in winter when it's colder, so you'll have your pick of the campsites if you went right now.
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Re: Camping in Yosemite

Postby brodie » Tue Oct 17, 2017 3:12 pm

It is was I expected. I agree, a bit of control prevents more damage to the area. Thank you for the answer!
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