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Arizonaclark
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Jan 07, 2015

Yosemite National Park

Any suggestions for a nice park close to Yosemite Valley west entrance for summer months of June, July or August in 2015? It is for my wife and I in a 40 foot rig. We wish to do some day hiking, backpacking and/or overnights in the park and would like to use the RV as a base for an extended stay of up to a month. We would like to be as close to the park as possible but would consider up to 40 miles or so. Thanks for any help!

Arizona Clark

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  • I'm staying at Indian Flat RV Park, in May. It is about half way between Clearing House and Incline on Hwy 140.
    I believe there is a 45' overall length for rigs coming from the west on 140, due to land slide a couple of years ago.
    This will be my first time in the area.
    Pat
  • If you can get a spot inside the park you can use the shuttle to get around everywhere, and the rent is cheap.

    If you go outside to a CG you get hookups. But you can still park inside the NP and use the shuttle.
  • soos's avatar
    soos
    Explorer II
    tahiti16 wrote:


    BTW no matter how close to the park you get it is a long drive into the valley. We put over 500 miles on the car just into the park over the 2 weeks and speed limits are low inside the park along with the time of year you mention there are a lot of cars in there.


    Boy is that ever true. As great as the park is, that drive in and out got old fast!


    Sue
  • Yosemite Lakes a Thousand Trails park is 5 miles outside the north west gate on 120. You will be able to stay 14 nights if you buy a zone pass, right now I think $525 a year. We stayed there for 2 weeks when we bought the membership, as any where else we checked wanted $325-400 for 1 week. The zone will allow you to use any park in your zone up to 2 weeks at a time and then have to be out of system for 1 week. You can go park to park if you don't stay more than 4 nights in any one place.

    BTW no matter how close to the park you get it is a long drive into the valley. We put over 500 miles on the car just into the park over the 2 weeks and speed limits are low inside the park along with the time of year you mention there are a lot of cars in there.
  • Check out the Mariposa KOA. Nice place and not too far from the park. Make reservations now.

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