Overview:
Yosemite National Park is one of the national park jewels that everyone must visit at least once in their lifetime. It makes for a perfect adventure for any Van nomad.
Adventure:
Hiking
Camping
Yosemite National Park has 13 popular campgrounds, of which up to seven are on a reservation system. From April through September, reservations are essential and even the first-come, first-served campgrounds usually fill by noon (often earlier) from April through September.
- Website: Camping Reservations
It’s a privilege to have Yosemite National Park for our enjoyment, so please practice Leave No Trace principles.
Directions:
You can drive to Yosemite year-round and enter via Highways 41, 140, and 120 from the west. Tioga Pass Entrance (via Highway 120 from the east) is closed from approximately November through late May or June. Hetch Hetchy is open all year but may close intermittently due to snow. Please note that GPS units do not always provide accurate directions to or within Yosemite.
Reservations:
A reservation is required to drive into Yosemite National Park during peak hours (6 am – 4 pm) from May 20 through September 30, 2022.
References and Links:
- Website: Yosemite National Park
- Website: Camping Reservations
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