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We are 6 days into a 14 day stay at High Sierra. We chose High Sierra because of its proximity to Yosemite, the conveniences of Oakhurst and my wife works remotely so internet was needed. I can’t speak to the internet the park has available to purchase because we’ve used our phone hotspots (AT&T) but we’ve been able to stream movies, do video meetings and whatever else. So great cell service and internet here for us. The park is located in town but at night it’s so quiet might as well be in Yosemite. I’ve seen all kinds of birds, deer and a super adorable park cat. The people working the park are very nice. This is the place to stay if you want a 3 to 5 minute drive to Starbucks, dinner, grocery store etc or a 20 minute drive to Yosemite in one direction and 20 minutes the other direction is a pretty nice casino. No roughing it here…with laundry, propane, wood for sale. Exactly what I was looking for. Perfect
First off, if you’re planning a trip to Yosemite - good luck trying to get a site there. This is where you want to be. It was my first time going out to check out Yosemite and needed a campsite in a crunch. I called over to see if any availability was open for my weekend, to which they did - and right by the river too! And when I say right by the river, I mean literally 6 steps from my campsite.
Checking in: 10/10
Checking in was a breeze, Katy which whom helped me make my reservation greeted me right away and provided a map of the property and offered me and my girlfriend plentiful options for activities nearby, she also told us the best times to go to Yosemite to beat the crowds which was a blessing, especially during the Summer!
Campsite Cleanliness: 10/10
Our campsite was very clean upon arrival it was almost as if our whole site was raked before showing up. And I mean the view we had was just amazing! (if available I’d ask for campsite 12/13) We had power (household 120v, I believe) and water! I had brought my own water supply because I have been to other campsites with no running water (awful) but was amazed at the water and water pressure provided at our site! There was a shared trash bin between my site and my neighbor which was nice because again, I had brought my own due to previous experiences at other camp sites. We had a full bench and table which could easily fit 8-10 people. No spider webs - I usually look for these at sites!
Restrooms and Showers: 10/10
So I am a real stickler when it comes to the restrooms at sites, but seriously it was almost as if the staff would clean the restroom after literally everyone. Spotless and smelled really good! there was always hand soap, hand air dryer worked, toilet and urinal in the Men’s restroom - brilliant! My girlfriend said the exact same about the women’s restrooms. The showers were really clean, I’m usually hesitant to shower at campsites but this place knocked it out the park, only downside was not having enough light but there was light and I tried not to shower at night. Plus, who doesn’t bring flashlights to camp? Anyways, the showers were stellar and I can’t knock points for having not enough light because there was literally a light in the wet area and dry area - plus plenty of towel/clothing hangers.
This property was just too good we actually extended our stay. This was one of our most memorable trips and we owe it to Katy and all the staff on site!
Stopped here for a night prior to visiting Yosemite. We discovered a mechanical problem with our rental camper van shortly after checking. The owner was extremely helpful in helping us mitigate the issue. He really went above an beyond. Would recommend staying here.
Good location after leaving a full day of Yosemite. Came in after hours and was able to pick an open spot and pay the next morning. We ended up staying 2 nights after planning on an early morning exit. Park is clean and electric/water available. Bathrooms were ok as far as cleanliness. Super sweet park cat that hung around while we were there…
This place has the right balance of convenience, location and amenities. You are in the middle of a town, but feel like you are in the middle of the woods. Isn't that great! The kids are playing in the stream and having fun on the river bank, but you can also pop over to the huge Vons in a couple of minutes to get supplies. You are 25-30 minutes from the Yosemite park entrance (further to the valley), and you don't need to haul your RV or trailer up the mountain, since it's an easy/smooth ride in from the Fresno area and freeways. Just unhook here and you are off into the park and back here by dinner, where you have plenty of food/restaurants. The showers and bathrooms were clean, the staff was friendly and we had a grand time.
