Camping in the Winter
Author: Julie Redmond (---.cs-cres.charterpipeline.net)
Date: 10-02-04 17:42
Hi Everyone
We are planning to camp in the valley this Winter and was wondering what month would be the best? We were thinking maybe the beginning of January? What would you suggest?
Thanks in advance
Julie
Re: Camping in the Winter
Author: Julie Redmond (---.cs-cres.charterpipeline.net)
Date: 10-02-04 17:43
Oh also, is the village store and curry village open this time of year?
Re: Camping in the Winter
Author: Dan Anderson (---.west.biz.rr.com)
Date: 10-02-04 20:09
February is the best month. Or at least end of January. There's more snow (although it usually only sticks on the shady south side, including the Pines Campgrounds).
Curry Village and the Yosemite Village Store are open year round. There's an ice skating rink in Curry in Winter.
What's closed in winter? The bike rental and swimming pools. Sometimes the Curry Cafeteria is only open weekends in Winter.
Outside the Valley, the Glacier Point Road and Tioga Road are closed for winter (to cars), as is the road to Mariposa Grove. Some of the campgrounds outside the Valley are closed (the ones along the closed roads).
Re: Camping in the Winter
Author: Julie Redmond (---.cs-cres.charterpipeline.net)
Date: 10-03-04 18:04
Thank you Dan, your reply has helped alot in our planning
Re: Camping in the Winter
Author: Diane Ferguson (---.westnet.com.au)
Date: 12-16-04 15:17
Hi,
My sister and I are driving from Alaska to Florida in February, it is a drive we had not planned on, but sercumstances beyond our control force the trip.
We are both middle age, but fit. We will be camping wherever we can, my sister has all the Winter camoing gear.
I am flying over from Australia to do the trip with her. I would love to spend one or two nights in Yosemite National park, and maybe see Old Faithfull in all her winter glory. Is this possible? If so How Much will it cost?
Thank You
Diane
Re: Camping in the Winter in Yellowstone
Author: Dan Anderson (---.west.biz.rr.com)
Date: 12-16-04 15:49
You're thinking Yellowstone in Wyoming, not Yosemite in California, for Old Faithful..
If you're going to Florida, you probably mean Yellowstone.
Yellowstone is closed to cars in winter. You can drive to Mammoth Hot Springs in the northwest corner of Yellowstone National Park. Theires no geysers there--just hot springs.
Yellowstone requires renting a snowmobile or taking a snowcoach from West Yellowstone, Idaho.
You can see it in a day and stay in a hotel or otel in West Yellowstone. There is also lodging at Old Faithful, but it costs more.
Re: Camping in the Winter
Author: Rudy Peters (---.proxy.aol.com)
Date: 11-21-05 19:40
Hello,
We live in Livermore, Ca and would like to camp close to Yosemite between 28 December and 01 January. Is there any campgrounds open? I have a 27' travel trailer. Full hookups would be nice however, not necessary. Is there any camgrounds open during this time frame? Also can we enter the park and visit the attractions during this timeframe? What roads would be open?
Thanks,
Rudy