Campsites for April trip

My husband and I are taking our first trip to Yosemite and I was looking for some advice on campsites. I would rather make a reservation than ';first come first served'; and we will be entering the park from the South entrance and would like to stay somewhere down there. As a few others have mentioned, I%26#39;d rather avoid driving in the snow if possible. We are moderately skilled campers, and I%26#39;d rather tent it somewhere where I don%26#39;t wake up with ice on my feet. Thanks in advance for the advice!

Patty

Campsites for April trip

Yosemite valley is about 3000 feet - so camping will most likely not ibe in the snow. Coming into the park can be different however as the elevation coming into the park is higher; check the weather forecast in advance to see what the weather is like. April can still bring some snow....so its hard to tell till you get there.

The best thing to do is to get on-line this week and see if you can book a spot in Yosemite Park. The web site is:

www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/index.htm

There are some drive in/park your car as well as short walk in campgrounds for tenters. The ones in the valley are great this time of year.

April is perfect to visit as the falls in April/May are the best for Yosemite - which can be amazing when the falls are full.

As such, you will find ';camping'; availability as well as lodging availability difficult to come by as its one of the peak seasons - especially on the week-ends. its also spring vacation time.

As such, if you%26#39;re interested, I%26#39;d try to reserve this week and choose one of the valley campgrounds. (Higher up Tioga Pass area etc. will be closed so you can%26#39;t camp along there ....Tioga Pass usually opens around May/June time frame.)

have fun!