395 from Oregon to Yosemite

Yes, you can come in from the east - we have done it by staying in Lee Vining. I have not towed over Tioga Pass - the 120 - and not sure about doing that. All the main action is on the west side.

aerbus32 wrote:
Mid-September should be a good time to visit Yosemite. As you mentioned in your other post, the entrance to Yosemite is from the Western Sierra. You have some interesting choices to make. First, for my tastes, 395 from Bend to Reno isn't all that nice. An easy place to cross the Sierra is 80. Highway 49 goes along the western side, and RV's do it all the time, but it's got some good hills. If you can make reservations in the valley floor of Yosemite, do it right away. It's easiest in an RV to come into the park on 120 out of Groveland. Were it me, I'd just take 5 down thru Oregon. (If you haven't seen Crater Lake, it's spectacular!). There are lots of very good private parks along 5. Near Manteca, take 120 in from 5. Stay on 5 through Sacramento. It's a lot easier.

You can enter Yosemite from the East as well, 120 goes all the way through to 395.

Mid-September should be a good time to visit Yosemite. As you mentioned in your other post, the entrance to Yosemite is from the Western Sierra. You have some interesting choices to make. First, for my tastes, 395 from Bend to Reno isn't all that nice. An easy place to cross the Sierra is 80. Highway 49 goes along the western side, and RV's do it all the time, but it's got some good hills. If you can make reservations in the valley floor of Yosemite, do it right away. It's easiest in an RV to come into the park on 120 out of Groveland. Were it me, I'd just take 5 down thru Oregon. (If you haven't seen Crater Lake, it's spectacular!). There are lots of very good private parks along 5. Near Manteca, take 120 in from 5. Stay on 5 through Sacramento. It's a lot easier.

Love the 395 top to bottom. Great overnight is the rv park Likely, CA. Done it several times and, God willing, will do it again in 2014.

The General Store is something else and make sure you go into the basement area - fascinating. Last time thru his fuel prices were less than Alturas.

Wonderfully empty country -- mostly high desert. Much more pleasant and interesting than the freeway. Might not be any faster than the interstate, but it will seem shorter.

Sounds like a good trip. Enjoy.

Nice drive.

Beautiful drive thru some desolate country