Any one want a free campsite this weekend in the Valley?

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mikeyschaefer

climber

Yosemite

Topic Author's Original Post - Jun 27, 2012 - 01:28pm PT

I've got reservations starting tomorrow (thursday) night and they go through next tuesday night. I'm bailing out of this place and can't use them. Its a different site every night.

jewedlaw

Trad climber

San Francisco, CA

Jun 27, 2012 - 01:51pm PT

Is this weekend going to be crazy in the Valley?

squishy

Mountain climber

Jun 27, 2012 - 01:52pm PT

when is the valley weekends not crazy?

jewedlaw

Trad climber

San Francisco, CA

Jun 27, 2012 - 01:54pm PT

December 10 - February 15.

But I was worried about tourists taking Mon and Tues off work and staying in the valley Friday - Wednesday. Regular valley pack I can handle, but extended holiday weekend might make me murder someone.

[Also - Doesn't NPS check driver's licenses to verity campsite buyer is campsite sleeper?]

mikeyschaefer

climber

Yosemite

Topic Author's Reply - Jun 27, 2012 - 02:00pm PT

NPS does check driver license to verify who should be staying at the site. But since the sites are only for one night each you never have to actually check in, just drive in after the ranger is gone from the Kiosk. You should be out climbing till then anyways...

enjoimx

Trad climber

Yosemite, ca

Jun 27, 2012 - 02:48pm PT

All you whiners about traffic here are doing something very wrong. To avoid traffic on even the busiest weekend, SIMPLY drive in very early or late, park your car, and BIKE everywhere. Do not drive any more once you have parked. You will be weaving in and out of traffic with a big smile on your face.

the Fet

climber

Tu-Tok-A-Nu-La

Jun 27, 2012 - 02:49pm PT

If the sites are on one reservation they'll cancel if you don't check in after the first night.

You can tell the kiosk ranger your friend got the site but he wasn't able to make it. Have the phone number of the person on the reservation handy if they need to call to confirm.

Very generous offering the site for free, I'd suggest whoever takes them kick back at least 50% of the cost.

JLP

Social climber

The internet

Jun 27, 2012 - 03:14pm PT

If the sites are on one reservation they'll cancel if you don't check in after the first night.

I'd be interested in hearing more about this.

In Mike's case, he has to have numerous reservations. The "cart" only holds 2 reservations and they are for 1 night each. Correct?

I've only heard of a reservation being cancelled for not checking in when the first night in a block of several nights in the same site is missed.

mikeyschaefer

climber

Yosemite

Topic Author's Reply - Jun 28, 2012 - 10:54am PT

So no ones interested??

Here are the site numbers and dates. Anyone who wants them should use them.

Today (Already spoken for)
Friday (Already spoken for)
Saturday Upper pines 47
Sunday Upper Pines 47 (this site will be canceled unless someone is in for saturday)
Monday Upper 120
Tuesday Upper 183

Hope someone will use them.

JLP

Social climber

The internet

Jun 28, 2012 - 11:23am PT

It's super easy to cancel on the website and get $20/night - $10/reservation back. I think the deadline is midnight 1-2 days before arrival or somesuch.