Quick question about the Backpackers Campground: are you suppose to have the actual permit in hand or will the reservation confirmation letter showing entry the next day suffice? It seems to me like it fits the spirit of the rule, but my logic on such things has failed me in the past.maverick wrote:Hi Drembo,
PS Have you already resevered a permit? If you have a permit than you can use the
Tuolumne Backpackers campground.
I ask because I'm planning a trip from Tuolomne Meadows (Lyell Canyon) down to Reds Meadow in August and will be arriving late, well after the Wilderness Center closes, the night before the entry date. Therefore, I won't be able to pick up my permit until early the morning of and as far as I know Yose NP won't hold permits in a night box, which puts me in a bit of a pickle.
I've actually used the Backpackers Campground at TM a few times in the past, but I always arrived in time to get my permit. Furthermore, all of these times I never once saw anyone checking permits, so I'll probably be fine, but I'm not one to ignore NP rules.
From the website:
2. Can I camp in the frontcountry the night before or after by backpacking trip?
Wilderness permit holders may spend one night prior to, and one night after, a backpacking trip in a backpackers' campground (summer only). This service is especially helpful for those who have gotten a first-come, first-served permit the day before beginning their hike.
Backpackers' campgrounds are available for wilderness permit holders to spend one night before and one night after a wilderness trip. Camping is limited to one night at a time. Reservations are neither necessary nor required. However, a valid wilderness permit is required to stay at the campground. The fee is $5 per person (pay using envelopes at the campground). Parking is not available directly at campgrounds; instead park at designated overnight parking areas and walk to the backpackers' campground.
Tuolumne Meadows: These sites are inside the Tuolumne Meadows Campground, behind the A loop. Open July through late September (approximately).
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