Great place to spend a couple of nights
by Worldtraveler about Housekeeping Camp
Kate's right. If you want to stay in Yosemite (or nearby) you should have made your reservation 100 days before yesterday. It gets very crowded there in the summer. There are nice camping areas in YP that have cabins (no need to bring your own).
There's no need to make reservations when visiting the cities... sometimes you can find an even better last minute price! Outdoor grill and firepits available in every cabin, double beds, bunks, electrical outlets abd lights. Very cozy for a campground!
Thngs to bring
by joits
Depending on where you are staying, you can pretty much bring everything including the kitchen sink if you want, it depends on your vehicle. Good hiking shoes. Probably the main thing as you will be doing a lot of walking. And if you go in the summer, well bring summer clothes obviously although be prepared just in case it rains as it most certainly will. Again, this depends on where you are staying. I stayed at Housekeeping camp and so I brought pretty much all the necessary toiletries: shampoo, soap, toothbrush and paste, deodorant, contact lens solution, etc. There's a grocery store in the camp if you forgot anything. How can you go to Yosemite and not bring any photo equipment? Its a must as you'll get breathtaking views on a constant basis. Bring your own folding chairs, lamps, and even a gas cooker if you don't want to use the fireplace provided at Housekeeping camp. Bring a flashlight to help you navigate around camp when it gets dark. Bring charcoal, or you can just buy the necessary items for a fire at the grocery store. Instead of renting their linens, bring your own bed sheets, pillows and blankets. Bring all the necessary cooking items and cutlery. Oh, and leave the electronics at home people. You won't die if you don't have internet access or if you don't watch a movie. Bring a radio, but leave the laptops and portable tvs at home. The whole point is to get away from it all. My friend brought his and it almost got soaked in the rain. Oh and if you play an instrument that's portable... i.e. a guitar or harmonica, bring it. And don't forget them marshmallows.
Forum Posts
Housekeeping Camp
by andri77
Is there a running water faucet on each site? Also is the light provided inside the unit enough, or should we bring another indoor light?
Re: Housekeeping Camp
by cheap_tourist
There is a running water faucet (and sink) at each site, and the light inside was sufficient (for me, at least). There's also a fire pit, in case you want to start a camp fire. There's also a bear-proof cabinet outside for your food and other stuff. The restrooms and hot showers are in different buildings. You'll need a flashlight to walk around the camp at night.
Re: Housekeeping Camp
by jumpingwithnorman
The light inside the units was enough to see but probably not for reading. There is accessible running water near each site. We actually brought a microwave and it worked quite well for popcorn by the campfire! Just watch out for squirrels and bears. Secure everything as those critters will get into everything. A bear knocked over a closed BBQ grill to get at the potatoes left on the grill while in broad daylight, the squirrels tore at the bottom of the hanging trash bag we had to get at our food scraps!
