Good Campground in/near Yosemite

[jperry1290]

Looking for a good campground in/near Yosemite that can handle a 25ft 5th wheel. I dont want a RV park where your neighbors are sitting on top of you, prefer more forest than clear cut open pastures. I will be driving from Solano County so nothing on the east side of the park.

[TRAILBOUND]

Re: Good Campground in/near Yosemite

Shaver lake is an awesome camp ground and not to far from south gate. Only down side is $$$$. That and all the snow up there right now.

I think it was like $50 a night, but that is with full hook ups, Internet and cable (roughing it)

[jperry1290]

Re: Good Campground in/near Yosemite

Leaving for Groveland, CA on sat. Can anyone advise on which Priest Grade to take? New or Old?

[CityHick]

Re: Good Campground in/near Yosemite

Leaving for Groveland, CA on sat. Can anyone advise on which Priest Grade to take? New or Old?

New Priest Grade is long and winds around a lot on switchbacks. Old Priest Grade is shorter and a lot steeper. There are several spots with water for overheating cars on that grade, or at least there were years ago. I usually go up "new" and down "old".

[Filgas]

Re: Good Campground in/near Yosemite

I would not tow anything on old, up or down.

[71BRONCO71]

Re: Good Campground in/near Yosemite

Dont even chance old. There is a reason why there are 1 gallon bottles every 100 ft going up that. Plus it is a lot narrower then you think. Even without towing, your vehicle gets hot quick. I hate it when people tow up it.

We've got a place in Groveland, so thats how I know of it.

[CityHick]

Re: Good Campground in/near Yosemite

Hah... guess I skimmed too much and didn't see the part about towing. Definitely wouldn't tow up or down old priest grade!

[71BRONCO71]

Re: Good Campground in/near Yosemite

Hah... guess I skimmed too much and didn't see the part about towing. Definitely wouldn't tow up or down old priest grade!

The scary thing is, People actually do it too