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TimN

Trad climber
St. Charles, MO
Topic Author's Original Post - Jul 25, 2014 - 06:27am PT
Hey All! It's Friday!

I am planning to visit Yosemite this late October with my wife and son who will be 7 months old. Hopefully, I'll be spending a few days on El Cap and would like a decent place for my family to stay.

Any suggestions? The Ahwahnee is not in our budget and tent camping is not an option. And yes, I know we're gonna die....

Thanks for the help!
Roxy

Trad climber
CA Central Coast
Jul 25, 2014 - 07:17am PT
The Ahwahnee is not in our budget and tent camping is not an option.


um, the Days Inn in Oakhurst?


good luck,
Flip Flop

Trad climber
Truckee, CA
Jul 25, 2014 - 07:22am PT
Big Sandy?
ontheedgeandscaredtodeath

Social climber
SLO, Ca
Jul 25, 2014 - 07:32am PT
Curry. I've stayed there with my family and had fun.
Fat Dad

Trad climber
Los Angeles, CA
Jul 25, 2014 - 09:59am PT
Yosemite Lodge if you want to be in the Valley. Not cheap, but WAY cheaper than the Ahwahnee. If you don't mind driving about half an hour then the Wawona is pretty chill. Big grassy lawns, big shaded decks, a pool. Much more mellow vibe, but you don't get that immediate Valley gratification. Since you have a 7 mo. old, make sure you reserve a room with a bathroom. I've always found Camp Curry and Housekeeping kind of grim.
Friedo

Trad climber
South Lake Tahoe
Jul 25, 2014 - 10:31am PT
The Lodge is cheaper than the Ahwanee, but it's basically a Motel 6. I was not impressed. The Wawona is nice and your family would probably enjoy that experience. Also, try the Cedar Lodge. It's outside the park but very nice and right on the river. My wife and I were impressed with the accommodations... Aside from the fact that three women were abducted there in the early 2000's, but that's beside the point.
the Fet

climber
Tu-Tok-A-Nu-La
Jul 25, 2014 - 11:25am PT
The lodge or a heated tent cabin at curry.

Or rent an rv with a heater.

All options require finding a space. So take whatever you can get.
Roots

Mountain climber
Tustin, CA
Jul 25, 2014 - 12:46pm PT
Curry is probably cheapest. They do have some actual rooms (not tent cabin) if you book early enough.

Norwegian

Trad climber
dancin on the tip of god's middle finger
Jul 25, 2014 - 12:50pm PT
we used to poach bivies
in the boulders behind curry.

our favorite spot is now squat
beneath a behemoth piece of talus.

annapurna, all of 4 months wee
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