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Saturday May 5, 2001
OK. So
You're Here Already!
Got a Place To StayTonight?
By Amy Williams, Yosemite News Writer
YOSEMITE
VALLEY -- Most
accommodations inside Yosemite National Park can best be described
as "no frills." Some have no electricity or indoor plumbing. Other
than the Ahwahnee and Wawona hotels, lodgings tend to be basic motels
or rustic cabins.
Except during the off-peak season, from November
through March, rates in Yosemite are pricey given the general quality
of the lodging. Reserve well ahead, especially during summer; you
can reserve up to a year and a day in advance.
Looking
for Hotel rooms or cabins? Call Central Reservations, 5410 E. Home
Ave., Fresno 93727, PHONE: 559/252-4848.
They handle reservations for all lodgings within Yosemite National
Park.
There are approximately 1,800 campsites in
the 12 drive-in andtwo walk-in campgrounds at Yosemite National Park.
In addition, backpackers can hike to numerous backcountry areas where
they can pitch a tent away from the crowds.
Wilderness permits are required for overnights
in the backcountry; you can get these at visitor centers and ranger
stations or by reserving for a $3 fee through the Wilderness Office
in advance of your trip.
Most of Yosemite's campgrounds are found
in Yosemite Valley and along the Tioga Road. Glacier Point and Wawona
have one each. None have water or electric hookups, but there are
dump stations and shower facilities in Yosemite Valley year-round.
The dump stations in Wawona and Tuolumne Meadows
are open in summer only. Several campgrounds operate on a first-come,
first-served basis. While it's sometimes possible to get a campsite
upon arrival by stopping at the Campground Reservations Office in
Yosemite Valley, this is a risky strategy. Some 400 sites remain open
year-round.
Will
you settle of a campground? O.K. the dial 800/436-7275. Or go online
at http://www.reservations.nps.gov, the rangers at the other ond handle
reservations for all valley campgrounds, with the exception of Sunnyside
Walk-in and Backpacker's Walk-in.
You can also contact Yosemite Campground Reservations
to reserve Hodgdon Meadow from May to October, and Crane Flat and
half the sites at Tuolumne Meadows for as long as those campgrounds
remain open. Beginning on the 15th of each month you can reserve a
site up to five months in advance.
Good Luck!
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| Nature Notes |
"Climb
the mountains and get their good tidings. Nature's peace will flow
into you as sunshine flows into trees. The winds will blow their own
freshness into you, and the storms their energy, while cares will
drop off like autumn leaves."
-- John Muir, 1901 |
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