The famed canvas tent cabins have been welcoming travelers to yosemite since 1899, with spectacular views of glacier point and half dome. Yosemite forum view topic booking housekeeping camp. They are threesided concrete structures with canvas roofs and privacy curtains. Overlooking yosemite falls and half dome, housekeeping camp features threesided concrete structures with a canvas roofs and privacy curtains. We stayed just one night and although one night in yosemite is never going to be enough, we were thrilled that we got to explore the park over the weekend and experience staying at housekeeping camp. In 1923, yosemites most influential concession operator, the curry family, established yosemites first lowercost housekeeping camp with unfurnished lodging and no meals.
Oct 30, 2019 housekeeping camp yosemite is the ideal place to take your family when staying in yosemite national park. A smaller version of curry village, and here all of the units are canvas tentcabins with shared bathrooms and no electricity. There are 266 rustic lodgings at the property, each offering all the necessities to ensure a comfortable stay. Hiking half dome, yosemite national park, usa in 4k ultra hd duration. Reservations are required all year for yosemite valleys car. At housekeeping camp youll find a camp store, laundry room and the free shuttle bus, which will take you throughout yosemite valley. Housekeeping camp, yosemite national park alltrips. Perfect for those who love camping outdoors but dont want the hassle of setting up a tent, housekeeping camp is a yosemite favorite. Perched alongside the merced river in the middle of the valley, the camp features threesided concrete structures with a canvas roofs and privacy curtains. However, there is room enough for extra bedding in a large tent. You can stay at a hoteltype of lodging, cabin, or tent camp. Yosemite housekeeping camp has some excellent views of half dome and beautiful yosemite falls.
Housekeeping camp yosemite national park offers 4star accommodation in yosemite national park. Yosemite lodging experience yosemite national park ca. Getting the yosemite reservation you want can be a dogeatdog event. There are many yosemite campgrounds to choose from.
Yosemite national park receives four million visitors per year, filling the parks campgrounds and hotels. Housekeeping camp yosemite national park,yosemite national. Much like curry village, guests get a great view of half dome and yosemite falls. Housekeeping camp yosemite village, california campground. Reservations are required all year for yosemite valleys car campgrounds and summer through fall. Hi, i read that the booking window for housekeeping camp begins 365366 days prior to the date you wish to book. Book housekeeping camp, yosemite national park on tripadvisor. Still unsure about what to do at housekeeping camp. Housekeeping camp and our visit to yosemite national park. In fact, many of the sites are located right on the river. It also provides a 24hour reception, a bbqpicnic area and an express checkin and checkout feature. Housekeeping camp housekeeping camp is a 2star venue placed about 2. It is located right in the center of the valley, right along the merced river. Housekeeping camp in yosemite national park located at 9004 southside drive.
Reasons to choose housekeeping camp in yosemite national park. When all the campsites are reserved and the hotels have no vacancies or list prices that are uncomfortably high, consider a middle option provided at housekeeping camp in the middle of yosemite valley. Yosemite housekeeping camp discover yosemite national park. How to make a reservation yosemite national park u. Housekeeping camp is a great way to stay in yosemite if you want to feel like you are camping, but dont want to have to bring in all of your camping gear. Yosemite housekeeping camp perfect for those who love camping outdoors but dont want the hassle of setting up a tent, housekeeping camp is a yosemite favorite. Inside the yosemite housekeeping camp units, you have one fairly roomy sleeping space. Yosemite falls as seen from housekeeping camp facilities at housekeeping camp. These tworoom cabins have a double bed, two single bunks, a table, chairs, mirror, electrical lights, and outlets.
Perched alongside the merced river in the middle of the valley, the camp features threesided concrete structures with canvas roofs and privacy curtains. There are a whopping 266 units in the housekeeping camp, which can sleep 6 guests each. Please read for the latest updates on closures impacting our operations. The prices are right, but if youre hooked on modern conveniences, you may want to look elsewhere. Yosemite is brimming with activities for kids of all ages. If youre having difficulty finding space, consider looking for a reservation for fewer nights. Theyre the only yosemite campgrounds that have showers, too. Reservations are required yearround for all yosemite valleys properties.
Specifically, a mad dash at whatever moment dnc opens, with every site vanishing within 2 minutes. Housekeeping camp contains its own beach along the merced river, laundry facility, shower facility, bathrooms, and a grocery store. Yosemite national park has popular campgrounds, of which up to seven are on a reservation system. When you stay overnight at yosemite park you have a few options for lodging. You can reserve for them online with fewer restrictions than those described below. Tips and tricks from 50 years of loving yosemite sfgate. Located along the merced river in yosemite valley, housekeeping camp has 266 units. Yosemite camping reservations for the rest of the national park are released one month at a time, five months in advance, on the 15th of each month. Hotel housekeeping camp curry village, ca 2 united states. Yosemite reservations 7 things you need to know my. Click on filters so you can improve search results. Each one is large enough for six people to sleep in it.
Yosemite cemetery yosemite cemetery 2300 ft yosemite village. Perched alongside the merced river in the middle of the yosemite valley, housekeeping camp features threesided concrete structures with a canvas roofs and privacy curtains. If you want to camp between july 15 and august 14, count back five months from the beginning of that period not from the date you want to camp. From learning how to become a junior ranger, to art classes at happy isles nature center, to river walks, yosemite is the perfect place for kids to learn about the great outdoors. Oct 11, 2017 look inside yosemite valley housekeeping camp.
Located in the yosemite valley, housekeeping camp is. There is also a beach on the river where you can swim. Housekeeping camp and the tent cabins at curry village are managed under a different system than other yosemite campgrounds. The normal layout sleeps 4 people in the 2 bunk beds and a double bed. Jim and melissa world hiking adventures 1,355 views. A short history of the oddlynamed housekeeping camp in yosemite. Look inside yosemite valley housekeeping camp youtube. Guest must rent or otherwise provide their own sheets, pillows, and other bedding. Aug 06, 2015 housekeeping camp is a great way to enjoy the ruggedness of californias favorite national park without need for intense advance planning. From april through september, reservations are essential and even the firstcome, firstserved campgrounds usually fill by noon often earlier from april through september. If youre booking something in high demand as i assume the housekeeping camp is in the summer or memorial daymemorial day weekend is the busiest days of the entire year for yosemite, then you need to use the phone, not the web. Housekeeping camp in yosemite national park hotel frommers. Plan your trip now all yosemite lodging wawona hotel curry village housekeeping camp the ahwahnee tuolumne meadows lodge white wolf lodge yosemite valley lodge dewey point snowshoe hike winter fun pass lift ticket half day season ski pass lift ticket all day glacier point tour yosemite valley floor tour yosemite grand tour glacier point.
There is a double bed with rubber covered mattress, a set of bunk beds that we used for our bags and clothes and a rusting metal shelf for bits and bobs. Each camp comes with a patio to enjoy meals on as you take in the sights and sounds of yosemite before sleeping under the star strewn skies. Housekeeping camp yosemite national park is located at 9005 southside drive in yosemite valley. You can wake up to the sound of the rushing water of the merced river, and the cheerful chirping of the birds. Yosemite housekeeping camp yosemite national park, ca.
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