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rr2254545
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Nov 07, 2017

Best Yosemite location

Last time we stayed at Mariposa KOA

Are Bass Lake or Groveland better locations - looking a the map Mariposa is the shorter distance to Yosemite Village

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  • Upper Pines Campground in the valley is our favorite and open this time of year. Here is the count of sites that can accommodate a 35' rig. About 25% of the campground. I've camped there in November before Thanksgiving week and maybe half the campground was occupied.
    Also, if you go, do the Sunday brunch at the hotel. A really great experience!
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  • My preference is Upper Pines. There are several long sites there. Just use their map which specifies the lengths.
  • skipro3 wrote:
    Why not stay right in the valley? This time of year, I've never had a problem getting a camp site.


    Not many sites big enough for the OP's rig.
    Only a handful could accommodate one that size.
  • Why not stay right in the valley? This time of year, I've never had a problem getting a camp site.

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