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Summerdale Campground near Yosemite

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Time: September 23, 2016 to September 25, 2016
Location: Summerdale Campground
Website or Map: http://www.recreation.gov/cam…
Event Type: campout
Latest Activity: Sep 26, 2016

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Event Description

PLEASE NOTE: CAMPGROUND HAS NO MORE RESERVATIONS AVAILABLE as of August 28.

Not too far from Yosemite is the Summerdale Campground in the Sierra National Forest. Crowds should be gone, weather cooling. The campground features campsites surrounding a meadow at about 5,000'. Look at the pictures of the sites and the driveway lengths as you choose your campsites, not all will accommodate 2 busses. The campground is east of Merced, off Highway 41 in Fish Camp, about 188 miles from Sacramento and 166 miles from Livermore. This is not an organized event. You are on your own to figure it out and what to do, but below is useful information. The entrance to Yosemite is quite nearby.

This is the link to the campground:

Summerdale Campground

The Yosemite Sugar Pine Railroad is nearby and runs a steam engine excursion train.

Yosemite Sugar Pine Railroad

Nelder Grove is also in the vicinity, offering the opportunity to walk among giant sequoias without the crowds of Mariposa Grove in Yosemite.

Nelder Grove Map

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Comment by westywoman (Melissa) on September 25, 2016 at 9:12pm: That's funny John. I also cut across the valley from Mariposa on the county road through Hornitos. Then I hit 99 at Modesto. The southern portion of 49 is really twisty. I had forgotten that,

Comment by regis101 on September 26, 2016 at 9:13am: I went south on 41 then 145 into Madera. Up 99 then across 152 to 5. A bit longer but speeds were faster. Home in 3 hr 3 min