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Curry Village: cabins .. well kinda like cabins    Check Rates
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  • Updated By frank_delargy on December 20, 2004
  • view of half dome from Curry parking lot - Yosemite National Park
    view of half dome from Curry
    parking lot
    by frank_delargy
    This part of the hotel options inside the Yosemite Valley offers cabins and tents with varying degrees of comfort. You would think that being a cabin, it would be quiet and private, however, they are not detached and the walls between them are paper thin. In fact we had a family with some very noisy fighting children adjoining our cabin. Not very enjoyable.
    The camp is set up in a way that is reminiscent of those refugee camps you see on television. very basic. Rather military looking.
    The restaurants and facilities at the camp were quite good though. You did have to pay for a shower (hot water) and there was a pool that, being April, was still closed.

    The website below gives a great overview and plenty of pictures of all aspects of curry village. Highly recommended web site. http://www.yosemitefun.com

    You get to stay right below some of the biggest rockfalls this valley has ever seen. In fact I think they close cabins each year due to rockfalls. It adds a sense of adventure :-/ I understand that they are redesigning the camp to minimize the impact of the , what they call, "geologically active area" :)

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  • Price: US$80-120    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: about average
  • Website: http://www.yosemitefun.com/curry_village.htm
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    Curry Village: Curry Village    Check Rates
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  • Updated By Andraf on May 27, 2004
  • Curry Village, Yosemite - Yosemite National Park
    Curry Village, Yosemite
    by Andraf
    Curry Village is the largest lodging facility in Yosemite National Park. It's also the low-cost place to crash when visiting Yosemite (well ... low cost is a way of saying because prices have gone up considerably in the last few years). Still, if you're looking into saving money and don't want to bring your own tent, Curry Village is the best lodging value in the park. The Village offers a motel, wood cabins with or without private bathrooms, and canvas tent cabins (without private bathrooms).

    I stayed in the canvas tent cabins and was satisfyed, but I wasn't expecting anything more than a simple tent. If you are expecting a tent you'll be pleasantly surprised, because the canvas tents have wood floors, sleep two to four people, and are equipped with beds, bedding, and electrical outlets. Some even have heating (which, if you're visiting in early spring may turn out to be quite useful). The tent cabins are located close together so the noise level depends on your neighbours mood. Another downside is that the tents being made of canvas and Yosemite being bear country, you'll need to lock up all foodstuffs and anything that bears might think is food (even toothpaste) in bear-proof lockers which are provided for free. But this isn't a big hassle really. The wood cabins are much more substantial (and comfortable) but they tend to sell out earlier than the tent cabins, so it's good if you reserve in advance.

    Curry Village offers a few dining options (they have an ok all you can eat buffet) Their brochure said that they also offer an outdoor pool, raft and bicycle rentals, children's programs, tour desk, mountaineering school and sports shop but I didn't try any of these.

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    Curry Village: In the heart of it all    Check Rates
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  • Updated By acemj on June 16, 2004
  • Curry Village - Yosemite National Park
    by acemj
    Well, I didn't stay here, but I did park in the parking lot and eat the really bad food at the taqueria stand (see restaurant tip). You really can't beat it in terms of location, but both Curry Village and Yosemite Village usually fill up well in advance of the peak season, so book early if you plan to stay here.

    You can book anything from a campground, to a tent cabin (pictured here) or a full cabin and rates will run somewhere around $70-$170 per night. There is a pool, a grocery store, another store to pick up all of your hiking or climbing supplies and plenty of people to meet.

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  • Phone: 209-372-8334
  • Website: http://www.nationalparkservices.org/curry_village.htm
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    Curry Village: Curry Village - book up early!    Check Rates
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  • Updated By MarvintheMartian on June 21, 2004
  • An average tent - Yosemite National Park
    An average tent
    by MarvintheMartian
    I booked a bed in a tent about 6 weeks before arriving to Yosemite - and I'm very glad I did!

    Curry Village is the cheaper of the four main accomodations available in the centre of Yosemite Valley.

    You basically hire a permenently errected tent - ranging from a two person to family tent (cabins are also available at extra cost). Basic washing facilities are close to each area.

    Given hindsight I would prefer to have stayed at Yosemite Lodge - more going on and with better access to village activities, however also at a much greater cost.

    Don't forget when you arrive in Yosemite get hold of one of the Yosemite weekly newspapers - you'll find out what's going on and where.

    Other facilities include swimming pool, all you can eat breakfast buffet (and probably an evening buffet, but I can't remember!), a couple shops and "fast food" outlets.

    The staff are generally helpful and friendly - only one chap let the place down with an impatient approach - however this was not common.

    Don' forget to lock up your food in a food locker in the evening to keep bears from stealing it!

    If you do take a car into the valley - and you don't need to if you get organised with public transport! - remember to leave no food in it over night, bears do sometimes break into cars!

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  • Price: US$40-80    » Currency Converter
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  • Directions: Curry Village is in the main valley floor area. The shuttle buses run to and from Curry Village all day until late.
  • Website: http://www.yosemitefun.com/curry_village.htm
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    Curry Village: A perfect choice!    Check Rates
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  • By IceBear7 on October 23, 2004
  • Tent Cabins - Yosemite National Park
    Tent Cabins
    by IceBear7
    The tent cabins in Curry Village are the cheapest option to stay overnight in yosemite - but they are not really cheap (42.90 USD in october). For me it was the perfect choice and I really enjoyed it.

    The tents look like tents, but they have real beds (2 or 4), wooden floors and doors, and electric light. And that's all. Bathrooms and showers are in some buildings, clean and they do their purpose. Coz of the bears: no food or beauty products in your car or in the cabins, you have your own locker where to put everything!

    It's a very casual atmosphere around the village, lots of hikers, families, younger people. There is a restaurant for buffet breakfast or a quick coffee and bagel.

    It gets colder and darker much earlier than in the rest of the valley, and in October it's useful to bring another blanket or sleeping bag. Go to the toilet before going to sleep - the first night I was lying awake but to scared to go outside coz of the bears ;-) Reservations via the website or central reservation phone number dealing with all yosemite accommodation. book head!!

    It's a bit like camping but more comfortable. The noise you hear at night are usually acorns falling onto your tent, not bears. Bears are quiet and sneaky - you wouldn't hear them!

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  • Phone: 559 252 4848
  • Directions: at the far end of yosemite valley, just follow the signs. bus stops13 a+b, 14, 20, 21
  • Website: www.yosemitepark.com
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    Curry Village: nice place    Check Rates
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  • Updated By DPando on April 19, 2008
  • Curry Village - Yosemite National Park
    by DPando
    This picture belong to yosemite valley.. its not curry area, but its just 3 min riding back. curry village is a tiny resort with mostly cabins and great facilities for visitors... check prices in

    http://www.yosemitepark.com/Accommodations_CurryVillage.aspx

    I didnt sleep there but i was there twice for dinner and breakfast in the huge lodge next to the cabins where there are a large restaurant and coffee shop next to pizza restaurant and other great stalls like supermarket, bar and others... Restrooms there are so clean and nicer than others like campgrounds in the valley

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    Curry Village: Camp Curry    Check Rates
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  • Updated By jadedmuse on December 12, 2005
  • Curry Village - Yosemite National Park
    by jadedmuse
    In short, my first and last foray into the camping sect.

    Curry Village is a popular place among the back-packing and camping fans. It's also a budget alternative and maybe most importantly, it's arguably the best location in Yosemite Valley. The lodging facilities consist of "tent-cabins".

    Hark: they're neither tent nor cabin.

    I have two vivid memories of staying here (besides the joy of community showers and bathrooms in an outhouse-like setting):

    1. There was some guy in the dining hall at breakfast who could not keep his finger out of his nose. The worst part about this offense was that he was also sticking his finger into his mouth. And then back up his nose. You get the picture. I watched in horror for maybe a second or two - in disbelief - until I saw him actually chewing. That was it. I lost my appetite. I was ready to go over to his table and yank the newspaper out of his hands, but I noticed his wife or girlfriend speaking to him. I was only dreaming she might have been admonishing him for his boorish manners. They spoke in a language other than English and I wasn't close enough to discern what it was. But the image is fire-branded into my mind and I only WISH I could forget it. Now you get to visualize it too.

    2. Bear warnings are everywhere in the camp, and you have to store everything in a "bear locker" or "bear box" as they are called by the locals. Actually, this story belongs in the "Warning" section so I'll refer you there if you don't mind.

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  • Price: US$40-80    » Currency Converter
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  • Phone: 1-559-253-5635
  • Directions: Inside Yosemite National Park
  • Website: http://www.yosemitepark.com/content2hdr.cfm?SectionID=26&PageID=54
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    Curry Village: America's Crowded Campground    Check Rates
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  • By chewy3326 on July 2, 2006
  • Curry Village - Yosemite National Park
    Curry Village
    by chewy3326
    We spent three nights in Curry Village in a tent-cabin. Although Curry Village claims itself as America's Favorite Campground, it's much more crowded than favorite. Tent-cabins are placed uncomfortably close to each other, showers are few (hiking to Vernal Fall and back is faster than waiting in line for a shower), the general store is overpriced, restrooms are cramped, and parking is impossible. However, there are some good things about this place...

    Curry Village is conveniently located, only about 1/2 mile from the Mist Trail trailhead at Happy Isles, and the free shuttle bus provides easy access to the rest of the valley. There is also a good view of Half Dome, Staircase Falls, Glacier Point, North Dome, Washington Column, and Yosemite Falls from throughout the village. Also, there's a buffet nearby.

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  • Directions: Eastern end of the valley
  • Website: www.yosemitepark.com
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    Curry Village: Cabins    Check Rates
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  • Updated By roamer61 on June 9, 2006
  • Curry Village is a area within the park that has several types of cabins in an assortment of prices. The cheapest being those made of canvas and the higher priced ones being wooden cabins with private facilities. They are nice and comfortable and centrally located in the valley. It is a nice place to stay if you dont want to spend more money for one the parks large and pricy lodges. Check the web for exact rates as my stay was incorporated within the tour I took.

    Quiet, cozy and in a central locale.

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    Curry Village: Curry Village... continued    Check Rates
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  • Updated By sim1 on March 10, 2005
  • Freezing in Yosemite NP - Yosemite National Park
    Freezing in Yosemite NP
    by sim1

    .... the story continues....

    But what I didn't bear in mind that it could be very very cold in the mountains in May. The only thing that was provided in the tent was a very thin blanket...and it was freezing outside! I may be smiling in the picture, but I wasn't smiling for long. It was so bitterly cold, that I couldn't sleep. I didn't dare to go out of my tent to warm up a bit in the car, because there are bears walking around... especially in the car park! This is another thing I didn't realize when I booked the accomodation. There are no mountains or bears in Holland, so how should I now? ;-)

    I heard every noise outside and was afraid that a bear would enter the tent. Don't blame me, it was my first camping experience in active bear country... All I could think of, that the bear might see me as a nice midnight snack ;-)

    Finally it was morning and I could get out of the tent. I was still freezing cold, and I had to get warm again, quickly! So the first thing I did was take the car for a spin, with the heater in the car put up high. This would probably do the trick. Going for a spin around the park turned out to be a great idea. The morning light was exquisite (see the first picture on this page)

    I made reservations for 2 nights, but decided to leave after the first day. The weather was too misserable to enjoy the park and the tent was far too cold. Luckely this wasn't a problem and I even got my money back for the second night.

    I think the Canvas Tent Cabin is probably a good place to stay in summer, when it is not that cold. But in May I wouldn't recommend it.

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