Your Questions About Yosemite Camping

Mandy asks…

How much firewood do I need to bring camping for 3 days in Yosemite?

We are going to Yosemite for a 3 day camping trip and I'm trying to see how much firewood I need to bring (I hear its expensive to buy it out there)

I want to a fairly small fire going constantly from about 6pm-10pm and in the morning for an hour or two.

I know you can't bring wood from out of state or use contaminated wood but are there any other regulations or fees for bringing in your own wood

Sonny answers:

Average price this year is $7 a bundle. One bundle a night is enough. Won't be dark till after 7 so wait till then. Buy a bag of charcoal for cooking if your using the fire for that. Fire wood is heavy, takes up more usable space and buying it there helps support your campground host.

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I didn't say it supports the park I said it supports the campground host. Yes there is a mark up somebody has to pay for the gas, labor and ect. To get the wood to the park. You pay for a service for the convenience and who in their right mind is gonna bring a cord of wood to the camp ground.

Susan asks…

Does anyone know about camping site outside Yosemite?

I heard there are several free camping site closed to Yosemite, not in Yosemite, where we don't need to take a reservation. The first come can take the site. Do you have any ideas? Thanks.

Sonny answers:

Here's the complete list for Stanislaus National Forest.

Http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/stanislaus/visitor/developed.shtml

Your choices for free, first come first served are:

http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/stanislaus/groveland/camping/lumsdenbridge.shtml

http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/stanislaus/groveland/camping/lumsden.shtml

http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/stanislaus/groveland/camping/southfork.shtml

Lizzie asks…

Which national park has better hiking and camping Yosemite or Seqoia?

I am planning a trip for either spring break or early summer

Sonny answers:

Yosemite has some true beautiful hikes great scenic views but also crowed trails and big demand for back country permits seqoia has smaller crowds more chance of solitude great forests but not as many marque hikes.

Donna asks…

Nikon D40 battery charge at 3 day Yosemite camping trip?

How do i manage to re-charge my battery at Yosemite campsites for Day-2 and Day-3?

Any suggestions?

How did you guys do it?

Sonny answers:

They have little solar powered battery chargers.

Http://store.solio.com/s.nl/it.A/id.80/.f?sc=7&category=109 $80

http://store.solio.com/s.nl/it.A/id.257/.f

$100

http://store.solio.com/s.nl/it.A/id.172/.f

$200 + almost impossible to get because its so new and amazing

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