Where to camp a 45 footer in Yosemite

Be aware, that site length is not the whole story. The roads are narrow with a lot of trees. Turn radius has a lot to do backing into a site. If you can't get into the reserved site. Tough luck. Had this happen to me.

Then too...getting a site will be like winning the lottery.

We have stayed in the KOA in Mariposa and like the park.

I have my doubts that you'll get that 45 footer into North Pines. There are several sites: 101 thru 113 (by odd numbers) which are right after the gatehouse and on the riverbank. Those in particular since that is just about the only ones that I know of that you don't have to go down the roads. Which are very narrow with bolders and trees to steer around. But you'd need a very tolerant group of rangers and could not have a toad. They do not measure the rv but they check to see that it is on the pad and not protruding into the roadway. We had 101 for a week with a 34 ft fiver.

North Pines is the only CG that takes RVs in the valley.

There is only one spot I know of in Lower Pines, #36. I've stayed in Yosemite four times and have checked out the so called 40' sites. When they say 40' they mean it. With the exception of the site I mentioned non of the other sites would handle anything larger that a 40'. When reservations open up, site 36 goes within the first 15 minutes. I have only gotten that site once, and for just 3 nights.

Do not try to drive or stay with your 45' in Yosemite. We've gotten in many national parks with our 40' but we didn't even try for Yosemite. We stayed in Coarsegold at the Escapees park (membership).

agesilaus wrote:
I have my doubts that you'll get that 45 footer into North Pines. There are several sites: 101 thru 113 (by odd numbers) which are right after the gatehouse and on the riverbank. Those in particular since that is just about the only ones that I know of that you don't have to go down the roads. Which are very narrow with bolders and trees to steer around. But you'd need a very tolerant group of rangers and could not have a toad. They do not measure the rv but they check to see that it is on the pad and not protruding into the roadway. We had 101 for a week with a 34 ft fiver.

North Pines is the only CG that takes RVs in the valley.

i agree. that's the only ones i saw RVs of that size that fit.
and no hookups of any kind.

With a coach that big, I'll presume you have a dinghy, Check the fairgrounds in Mariposa & the facilities at Lake McClure. Believe Horseshoe Bend. We've used both to access Yosemite. I don't care for KOA's but did check the one out near the park. I'd check it's rating at one of the RG park review websites. Also, be sure you check something like the Mountain Directory.

The words 45 footer & camping don't really fit together.

jolooote wrote:
The words 45 footer & camping don't really fit together.

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jolooote wrote:
The words 45 footer & camping don't really fit together.

I guess it all depends on how you define camping. If by camping, you mean roughing it with a backpack and sleeping bag, then a 2015 Thor Motor Coach probably isn't camping either.

But I get your point. It looks as if the 45 footer will not be camping inside the park, itself. I'll take the suggestions above and find a larger campground (or RV Resort, LOL) within 15 miles of the park entrance.