Save Yosemite Valley Campgrounds
Target:
Brian Ouzounian, Co-Founder, Yosemite Valley Campers Coalition
Sponsored by:
Help Save Yosemite Valley's North Pines Campground from closure, and restore the other Yosemite Valley campgrounds closed by the 2000 Yosemite Valley Plan
Before the 1997 flood, there were more than 800 family friendly auto-based campsites in Yosemite Valley. The Park's 2000 Yosemite Valley Plan permanently eliminated Upper River Campground, Lower River Campground, the Yosemite Valley Group Campground and a large portion of Lower Pines Campground.
The Plan also targets North Pines Campground for removal, which we feel must not go forward.
Final count: 500 campsites will remain resulting in a loss of more than 40% of camping opportunities in Yosemite Valley. Of the 500 sites, only 330 will be auto-based sites creating even fewer opportunities for young families, the disabled, and the elderly.
As part of the emergency flood appropriation, Congress gave the National Park Service funding to repair these campgrounds in Yosemite Valley--not to eliminate them. We oppose this arbitrary action by the National Park Service. We believe the NPS breached any public process in condemning the river damaged campsites and that none took place in their condemnation.
We request that Lower River, Upper River, and a portion of Lower Pines Campgrounds be reinstated with family friendly auto-based sites, as was the case pre-flood; we further request that North Pines Campground remain as currently used. This request complies with the vision of the Park's original General Management Plan.
After you sign, please go to our website below, where if you are interested you can sign up to get the newsletter at the link that says "Mailing List".
www.yosemitevalleycampers.org/
Before the 1997 flood, there were more than 800 family friendly auto-based campsites in Yosemite Valley. The Park's 2000 Yosemite Valley Plan permanently eliminated Upper River Campground, Lower River Campground, the Yosemite Valley Group Campground and a large portion of Lower Pines Campground.
The Plan also targets North Pines Campground for removal, which we feel must not go forward.
Final count: 500 campsites will remain resulting in a loss of more than 40% of camping opportunities in Yosemite Valley. Of the 500 sites, only 330 will be auto-based sites creating even fewer opportunities for young families, the disabled, and the elderly.
As part of the emergency flood appropriation, Congress gave the National Park Service funding to repair these campgrounds in Yosemite Valley--not to eliminate them. We oppose this arbitrary action by the National Park Service. We believe the NPS breached any public process in condemning the river damaged campsites and that none took place in their condemnation.
We request that Lower River, Upper River, and a portion of Lower Pines Campgrounds be reinstated with family friendly auto-based sites, as was the case pre-flood; we further request that North Pines Campground remain as currently used. This request complies with the vision of the Park's original General Management Plan.
After you sign, please go to our website below, where if you are interested you can sign up to get the newsletter at the link that says "Mailing List".
www.yosemitevalleycampers.org/
Help Save Yosemite Valley's North Pines Campground from closure, and restore the other Yosemite Valley campgrounds closed by the 2000 Yosemite Valley Plan
Before the 1997 flood, there were more than 800 family friendly auto-based campsites in Yosemite Valley. The Park's 2000 Yosemite Valley Plan permanently eliminated Upper River Campground, Lower River Campground, the Yosemite Valley Group Campground and a large portion of Lower Pines Campground.
The Plan also targets North Pines Campground for removal, which we feel must not go forward.
Final count: 500 campsites will remain resulting in a loss of more than 40% of camping opportunities in Yosemite Valley. Of the 500 sites, only 330 will be auto-based sites creating even fewer opportunities for young families, the disabled, and the elderly.
As part of the emergency flood appropriation, Congress gave the National Park Service funding to repair these campgrounds in Yosemite Valley--not to eliminate them. We oppose this arbitrary action by the National Park Service. We believe the NPS breached any public process in condemning the river damaged campsites and that none took place in their condemnation.
We request that Lower River, Upper River, and a portion of Lower Pines Campgrounds be reinstated with family friendly auto-based sites, as was the case pre-flood; we further request that North Pines Campground remain as currently used. This request complies with the vision of the Park's original General Management Plan.
After you sign, please go to our website below, where if you are interested you can sign up to get the newsletter at the link that says "Mailing List".
www.yosemitevalleycampers.org/
Before the 1997 flood, there were more than 800 family friendly auto-based campsites in Yosemite Valley. The Park's 2000 Yosemite Valley Plan permanently eliminated Upper River Campground, Lower River Campground, the Yosemite Valley Group Campground and a large portion of Lower Pines Campground.
The Plan also targets North Pines Campground for removal, which we feel must not go forward.
Final count: 500 campsites will remain resulting in a loss of more than 40% of camping opportunities in Yosemite Valley. Of the 500 sites, only 330 will be auto-based sites creating even fewer opportunities for young families, the disabled, and the elderly.
As part of the emergency flood appropriation, Congress gave the National Park Service funding to repair these campgrounds in Yosemite Valley--not to eliminate them. We oppose this arbitrary action by the National Park Service. We believe the NPS breached any public process in condemning the river damaged campsites and that none took place in their condemnation.
We request that Lower River, Upper River, and a portion of Lower Pines Campgrounds be reinstated with family friendly auto-based sites, as was the case pre-flood; we further request that North Pines Campground remain as currently used. This request complies with the vision of the Park's original General Management Plan.
After you sign, please go to our website below, where if you are interested you can sign up to get the newsletter at the link that says "Mailing List".
www.yosemitevalleycampers.org/
"Every rock in its walls seems to glow with life. Some lean back in majestic repose; others, absolutely sheer or nearly so for thousands of feet, advance beyond their companions in thoughtful attitudes."
John Muir (From his book "The Yosemite")
To truly appreciate Yosemite Valley, there is no better way than to camp. By eliminating two and a half entire campgrounds in recent years, Yosemite Park managers endear themselves to other, more profitable tourist markets.
The Yosemite National Park Service makes campers feel like intruders in a theme park, where the park's more desired tourist arrives on a tour bus from a hotel in San Francisco. They prefer visitors to reserve rooms in their soon to be remodeled "Lodge at Yosemite Falls", or their upscale Ahwahnee Hotel, where guests frequent the park's fashionable restaurants and other commercial services.
Camping in Yosemite Valley nurtures family relationships. The campfire has been equated to the proverbial psychologist's couch, for the repair and enrichment of family relationships. For generations Yosemite has been a place where families form symbiotic lifetime bonds. Many Yosemite campers have camped in Yosemite Valley for several generations and feel that this tradition should be continued for future generations of Americans.
Please put your signature on this petition and let the park managers know why you approve of the preservation of this low impact form of experiencing Yosemite Valley, and to ask them to bring back the campgrounds that they have removed (the lower half of Lower Pines Campground, Upper and Lower River Campgrounds) and to stop removing others; specifically the North Pines campground.
We signed the "Save Yosemite Valley Campgrounds" petition!
# 1,259:
3:30 pm PDT, Jul 1,
Sally Clark, California
I have many fond memories of camping in the lower river campground. My family misses it very much. We also enjoy our stays in North Pines Camp ground. Many people cannot afford staying in the hotels....it is costing us $1000.00 to stay a week this year in the hotels. In this economy we should consider adding more campgrounds.....or make the hotels more affordable.
I have many fond memories of camping in the lower river campground. My family misses it very much. We also enjoy our stays in North Pines Camp ground. Many people cannot afford staying in the hotels....it is costing us $1000.00 to stay a week this year in the hotels. In this economy we should consider adding more campgrounds.....or make the hotels more affordable.
# 1,258:
5:46 pm PDT, Jun 30,
Jayme Thometz, California
I grew up camping in the river campgrounds in a tent with my three brothers and sisters. I just returned today from Yosemite where now we camp in lower pines. While I love Yosemite, it's just not the same as the old river sites near Stoneman bridge. I want to give my children the same wonderful memories so that they too can bring their chidren to the park. Bring them back!
I grew up camping in the river campgrounds in a tent with my three brothers and sisters. I just returned today from Yosemite where now we camp in lower pines. While I love Yosemite, it's just not the same as the old river sites near Stoneman bridge. I want to give my children the same wonderful memories so that they too can bring their chidren to the park. Bring them back!
# 1,257:
1:09 am PDT, Jun 27,
Name not displayed, California
# 1,256:
5:11 pm PDT, Jun 26,
Steven Straitiff, California
# 1,255:
10:27 am PDT, Jun 25,
Setsuko Boone, California
It is almost impossible to get camping sites now. I can just imagine what it will be like when the available campsites are diminished. Please put back the campsites that we used to have so that more families can enjoy the beautiful scenery of Yosemite.
It is almost impossible to get camping sites now. I can just imagine what it will be like when the available campsites are diminished. Please put back the campsites that we used to have so that more families can enjoy the beautiful scenery of Yosemite.
# 1,254:
4:53 pm PDT, Jun 24,
Name not displayed, California
# 1,253:
3:07 pm PDT, Jun 24,
Carol Garcia, California
I treasure the ability to camp with my friends in Yosemite. Our group camps every summer for one week. We've been doing this since our children were in 1st grade and now our children bring their children. Every Feburary we all meet at 6:30 a.m. to get online and on the phone to get one of the few campsites available. Please keep our tradition going by opening up more campsites. Thank you Carol
I treasure the ability to camp with my friends in Yosemite. Our group camps every summer for one week. We've been doing this since our children were in 1st grade and now our children bring their children. Every Feburary we all meet at 6:30 a.m. to get online and on the phone to get one of the few campsites available. Please keep our tradition going by opening up more campsites. Thank you Carol
# 1,252:
12:06 pm PDT, Jun 20,
Ken and Jeri Stoddard, California
# 1,251:
6:52 pm PDT, Jun 8,
Terry Mrock, Illinois
I have been backpacking through Yosemite every year now for the past 3 years. In that time I have been able to introduce my sister, my son and my nephew to this beautiful place. Each year I start and end my 12 day adventure in the North Pines campground. We should do everything in our power to keep this great resource available to the "little guy". I want my children and grandchildren to be able to stay where I stayed and see what I have seen.
I have been backpacking through Yosemite every year now for the past 3 years. In that time I have been able to introduce my sister, my son and my nephew to this beautiful place. Each year I start and end my 12 day adventure in the North Pines campground. We should do everything in our power to keep this great resource available to the "little guy". I want my children and grandchildren to be able to stay where I stayed and see what I have seen.
# 1,250:
11:34 pm PDT, Jun 2,
Brenda Curtis, California
My two year old twin boys went to there first two National Parks (Grand Canyon & Zion). I hope to take my boys camping at National Parks including Yosemite as long as they will allow me to.
My two year old twin boys went to there first two National Parks (Grand Canyon & Zion). I hope to take my boys camping at National Parks including Yosemite as long as they will allow me to.
# 1,249:
12:01 am PDT, May 28,
Matt Jones, California
The National Parks Service should be adding more campsites, not taking them away.
The National Parks Service should be adding more campsites, not taking them away.
# 1,248:
1:12 pm PDT, May 18,
DeAnn Holle, California
# 1,247:
12:52 pm PDT, May 18,
MS Taylor, California
# 1,246:
12:24 pm PDT, May 18,
Name not displayed, California
# 1,245:
12:15 pm PDT, May 18,
KM Buttrey, California
I've been to Yosemite four times and have camped in North Pines twice. My friends and I have have found it to be the best way to enjoy our stay in the Valley. We are much more conscientious about how our presence affects the environment. If it is to be closed, it would be a tragic loss for people who enjoy the full Yosemite experience.
I've been to Yosemite four times and have camped in North Pines twice. My friends and I have have found it to be the best way to enjoy our stay in the Valley. We are much more conscientious about how our presence affects the environment. If it is to be closed, it would be a tragic loss for people who enjoy the full Yosemite experience.
# 1,244:
11:43 am PDT, May 18,
DENISE BUTTREY, California
Camping at North Pines campground in Yosemite has given me and my family some of the most wonderful days of our lives. I am all for eliminating camp fires as they do fill the valley with smoke. Perhaps a comunial fire in each campground will elimiate most of the smoke created by individual fires and also facilitate a convivial environment for the campers. Please keep this campground as part of the National Park system and available to Yosemite campers.
Camping at North Pines campground in Yosemite has given me and my family some of the most wonderful days of our lives. I am all for eliminating camp fires as they do fill the valley with smoke. Perhaps a comunial fire in each campground will elimiate most of the smoke created by individual fires and also facilitate a convivial environment for the campers. Please keep this campground as part of the National Park system and available to Yosemite campers.
# 1,243:
8:00 am PDT, May 11,
James Dawson, California
campers produce less emissions by staying for more than a day at time. by forcing visiters to drive in and out on daily trips increase smog and traffic
campers produce less emissions by staying for more than a day at time. by forcing visiters to drive in and out on daily trips increase smog and traffic
# 1,242:
9:57 pm PDT, May 2,
Thomas I, California
Yosemite needs as many sites available to the public as possible. The park belongs to the people of American and there should be availability for them to be able to enjoy and use the facilities. thanks you
Yosemite needs as many sites available to the public as possible. The park belongs to the people of American and there should be availability for them to be able to enjoy and use the facilities. thanks you
# 1,241:
7:48 am PDT, May 1,
Karen Terlau, Nevada
The national parks are for the people! Please do not close any more campgrounds. Since Upper River and Lower River campgrounds closed, it's nearly impossible to get campsite reservations. We need to limit the "day trippers"--not the campers.
The national parks are for the people! Please do not close any more campgrounds. Since Upper River and Lower River campgrounds closed, it's nearly impossible to get campsite reservations. We need to limit the "day trippers"--not the campers.
# 1,240:
1:37 pm PDT, Apr 30,
Ed Terlau, Nevada
I have been camping at Yosemite for 53 years. By having more car camp sites, there will be less day drive in/out traffic. That reduces traffic and pollution.
I have been camping at Yosemite for 53 years. By having more car camp sites, there will be less day drive in/out traffic. That reduces traffic and pollution.
# 1,239:
10:27 am PDT, Apr 21,
Robert Newby, California
construct additional sites over the 800 original sites
construct additional sites over the 800 original sites
# 1,238:
4:08 pm PDT, Apr 20,
David Gray, California
Please don't eliminate any more Valley campsites! Please restore the upper river campground, Lower River Campground, the Yosemite Valley Group Campground and the large portion of Lower Pines Campground that was permanently eliminated by the Park's 2000 Yosemite Valley Plan
Please don't eliminate any more Valley campsites! Please restore the upper river campground, Lower River Campground, the Yosemite Valley Group Campground and the large portion of Lower Pines Campground that was permanently eliminated by the Park's 2000 Yosemite Valley Plan
# 1,237:
3:13 pm PDT, Apr 20,
Phil Gray, California
# 1,236:
1:25 pm PDT, Mar 30,
Norma Olmeda, California
I have been a camper since the age of five and have continued for the last 51 years. I've watched Yosemite change over the years and become more crowded and layered in smog. The first time I saw a ranger wearing a firearm it was soul wrentching to me. My beloved Yosemite was changing. I stopped visiting until a couple of years ago and my lord how it has changed. Where once there was just the local store, one side souviners the other groceries, there is now an ice cream stand, a snack bar, pizza parlor, I believe there is even a bar/restaurant. It's no longer the Yosemite I remember. I know things change, but being able to relish the outdoors by getting up all tossel headed and not being embarrassed because everyone else looks the same. Sitting by the warm toasty morning fire drinking a cup of coffee, tea or chocolate. Waking up with the sounds of the birds and hearing the clanging of of pots and pans as your neighbor gets ready to make breakfast for his clan. The smell of that breakfast being cooked there is nothing in this world that can beat that. The evening campfire where you relive the events of the day or laugh and tell stories or play a game of cards on the table with your lantern lit. Maybe even just sit in the dark with your campfire being the only light in your campsite. Or listening to your kids as they tell you the stories of how they were indian scouts for a day. You can speak of secret things or just communitcate with a loved one, maybe write that poem you've always wanted to. The way food taste, regardless of what it is, has a flavor beyond belief and its never the same when you cook it at home. Camping in Yosemite used to be the ultimate vacation, but not anymore. Its become a revenue generating facility of the government, over crowded, over smoged and worst of all over commercialized. Camping in Yosemite should be just that camping. A way to renew the soul. I'm sure in our current economic situation much revenue has been lost. Is it a shame, yes and no. The commercialization of Yosemite is horrible but the revenue lost will hurt it as well. One day it will all be gone and there will only be pictures of what once was. And old people like myself will only be able to tell stories of our adventures there. Please remember one thing though I may be a "lowly" tent camper, Yosemite is my park too, don't leave me out. Let Yosemite be what it is a National Park not an amusment park. Allow my grandchildren, who are campers, to enjoy and love it as I do.
I have been a camper since the age of five and have continued for the last 51 years. I've watched Yosemite change over the years and become more crowded and layered in smog. The first time I saw a ranger wearing a firearm it was soul wrentching to me. My beloved Yosemite was changing. I stopped visiting until a couple of years ago and my lord how it has changed. Where once there was just the local store, one side souviners the other groceries, there is now an ice cream stand, a snack bar, pizza parlor, I believe there is even a bar/restaurant. It's no longer the Yosemite I remember. I know things change, but being able to relish the outdoors by getting up all tossel headed and not being embarrassed because everyone else looks the same. Sitting by the warm toasty morning fire drinking a cup of coffee, tea or chocolate. Waking up with the sounds of the birds and hearing the clanging of of pots and pans as your neighbor gets ready to make breakfast for his clan. The smell of that breakfast being cooked there is nothing in this world that can beat that. The evening campfire where you relive the events of the day or laugh and tell stories or play a game of cards on the table with your lantern lit. Maybe even just sit in the dark with your campfire being the only light in your campsite. Or listening to your kids as they tell you the stories of how they were indian scouts for a day. You can speak of secret things or just communitcate with a loved one, maybe write that poem you've always wanted to. The way food taste, regardless of what it is, has a flavor beyond belief and its never the same when you cook it at home. Camping in Yosemite used to be the ultimate vacation, but not anymore. Its become a revenue generating facility of the government, over crowded, over smoged and worst of all over commercialized. Camping in Yosemite should be just that camping. A way to renew the soul. I'm sure in our current economic situation much revenue has been lost. Is it a shame, yes and no. The commercialization of Yosemite is horrible but the revenue lost will hurt it as well. One day it will all be gone and there will only be pictures of what once was. And old people like myself will only be able to tell stories of our adventures there. Please remember one thing though I may be a "lowly" tent camper, Yosemite is my park too, don't leave me out. Let Yosemite be what it is a National Park not an amusment park. Allow my grandchildren, who are campers, to enjoy and love it as I do.
# 1,235:
10:20 am PDT, Mar 30,
Name not displayed, California
As a youngster in the 1940's and 50's I camped with my family for a couple of weeks each summer in the Valley. We gathered in the evening with other campers around a fire and joined in music and singing. Everything was low tech and obtaining a camping spot on a first come basis was relatively easy if we showed up early in the morning and took the place of someone preparing to leave. Of course, there were more camping spaces then and tent camping rather than motor home camping was the rule. How about creating more walk in camp grounds where you have to walk a couple of hundred yards from vehicles as a way to ensure space for low impact tent campers.
As a youngster in the 1940's and 50's I camped with my family for a couple of weeks each summer in the Valley. We gathered in the evening with other campers around a fire and joined in music and singing. Everything was low tech and obtaining a camping spot on a first come basis was relatively easy if we showed up early in the morning and took the place of someone preparing to leave. Of course, there were more camping spaces then and tent camping rather than motor home camping was the rule. How about creating more walk in camp grounds where you have to walk a couple of hundred yards from vehicles as a way to ensure space for low impact tent campers.
# 1,234:
3:25 pm PDT, Mar 29,
Lanette Hendren, California
# 1,233:
2:55 am PDT, Mar 29,
Alec Marken, California
# 1,232:
2:07 pm PDT, Mar 28,
Kevin Gregson, Massachusetts
# 1,231:
10:08 am PDT, Mar 28,
Jim Rohrer, California
# 1,230:
9:42 am PDT, Mar 28,
Matthew Allen, New Jersey
My life's greatest experience ccured at Yosemite and it would be a shame to be unable to revisit those memories where they took place.
My life's greatest experience ccured at Yosemite and it would be a shame to be unable to revisit those memories where they took place.
# 1,229:
1:52 pm PDT, Mar 26,
Bill Pitcher, California
# 1,228:
8:40 am PDT, Mar 21,
Leigh McDonough, California
# 1,227:
9:27 pm PDT, Mar 20,
Carl Elliott, California
It is time to restore and open up Upper and Lower River campgrounds. It has been 12 years since the flood, and all activites have been to close overnight accomodations, both rooms and campgrounds. You have repeatedly promised new facilities, but NOTHING, NOTHING but talk. You took away the facilities that average people could afford, and now only those well financed citizens can enjoy Yosemite Valley. By the way I personally inspected both Upper and Lower River campgrounds in July 1998 for damage. Damage? All roads, campsite and improvements, except those that had been demolished by personnel, remained. I saw numerous fingerling trees still standing inside the wire protection cages - WITHOUT DAMAGE AFTER THE HORRIFIC FLOOD! I also saw the underground electrical and sewage systems running thru Lower River campground in service and functioning. I'm reasonably sure they are still in service. DON'T WAIT LONGER - RESTORE THE CAMPGROUNDS FOR USE BY THE AVERAGE CITIZEN!
It is time to restore and open up Upper and Lower River campgrounds. It has been 12 years since the flood, and all activites have been to close overnight accomodations, both rooms and campgrounds. You have repeatedly promised new facilities, but NOTHING, NOTHING but talk. You took away the facilities that average people could afford, and now only those well financed citizens can enjoy Yosemite Valley. By the way I personally inspected both Upper and Lower River campgrounds in July 1998 for damage. Damage? All roads, campsite and improvements, except those that had been demolished by personnel, remained. I saw numerous fingerling trees still standing inside the wire protection cages - WITHOUT DAMAGE AFTER THE HORRIFIC FLOOD! I also saw the underground electrical and sewage systems running thru Lower River campground in service and functioning. I'm reasonably sure they are still in service. DON'T WAIT LONGER - RESTORE THE CAMPGROUNDS FOR USE BY THE AVERAGE CITIZEN!
# 1,226:
1:05 pm PDT, Mar 15,
William Denhart, California
I support the restoration of campgrounds Upper River, Lower River, The Group Campground and portions of Lower Pines. Save North Pines! We as a society should be promoting the camping experience for families. Article in the newspaper this morning about $22.3 million of stimulus money going for upgrading the Ahwahnee Hotel. What about stimulus money to restore the campgrounds? It would cost less and benefit more people.
I support the restoration of campgrounds Upper River, Lower River, The Group Campground and portions of Lower Pines. Save North Pines! We as a society should be promoting the camping experience for families. Article in the newspaper this morning about $22.3 million of stimulus money going for upgrading the Ahwahnee Hotel. What about stimulus money to restore the campgrounds? It would cost less and benefit more people.
# 1,225:
7:09 am PDT, Mar 14,
Bill C, Germany
# 1,224:
8:36 pm PDT, Mar 12,
Brisha Cordella, California
# 1,223:
2:23 pm PDT, Mar 12,
Julie Rogers, Kansas
# 1,222:
8:33 pm PDT, Mar 11,
Jennifer Greene, California
# 1,221:
8:43 am PDT, Mar 11,
Jennifer Anaya, California
Our National Parks and Campgrounds are an important way for our families and friends to experience the beauty and wildlife of places like Yosemite Valley. Please do what you can to save these very precious few opportunities. Thank you.
Our National Parks and Campgrounds are an important way for our families and friends to experience the beauty and wildlife of places like Yosemite Valley. Please do what you can to save these very precious few opportunities. Thank you.
# 1,220:
8:34 am PDT, Mar 11,
Name not displayed, Arizona
We have been all around Yosemite and love to camp and fish. Please save the campgrounds. We would love to visit them soon.
We have been all around Yosemite and love to camp and fish. Please save the campgrounds. We would love to visit them soon.
# 1,219:
8:20 pm PDT, Mar 10,
Bill Parsons, California
# 1,218:
10:25 am PDT, Mar 10,
Wesley Rourke, California
# 1,217:
10:14 am PDT, Mar 10,
Marie Rourke, California
Your comments: Please keep Yosemite campgrounds open for our family and friends. We have many memories there and come every year!
Your comments: Please keep Yosemite campgrounds open for our family and friends. We have many memories there and come every year!
# 1,216:
9:02 am PDT, Mar 10,
Jana Boehm, Georgia
Please restore this great park. Monies should be used to restore ALL that the floods have taken away. This park is beautiful and a part of America that all U.S. citizens should be able to enjoy at their leisure.
Please restore this great park. Monies should be used to restore ALL that the floods have taken away. This park is beautiful and a part of America that all U.S. citizens should be able to enjoy at their leisure.
# 1,215:
8:39 am PDT, Mar 10,
Janene Vonnahme, Iowa
# 1,214:
6:53 am PDT, Mar 10,
Mark Boehm, Iowa
It would be the best interest of the park to replace this camp ground area. This is one of America's unique parks that offers mother nature at its best. Don't take away one of America's Freedom to be able to camp in one of the most beautiful locations in the United States and enjoy the great out doors with family and friends. 3 years ago we started camping and have learned to enjoy the out of doors more than ever. For those fortunate to travel to Yosemite would be quite disappointed to arrive not being able to camp in such a great area. Don't take this away from its US Citizen's. Reinvest in this Camp Ground area as soon as possible.
It would be the best interest of the park to replace this camp ground area. This is one of America's unique parks that offers mother nature at its best. Don't take away one of America's Freedom to be able to camp in one of the most beautiful locations in the United States and enjoy the great out doors with family and friends. 3 years ago we started camping and have learned to enjoy the out of doors more than ever. For those fortunate to travel to Yosemite would be quite disappointed to arrive not being able to camp in such a great area. Don't take this away from its US Citizen's. Reinvest in this Camp Ground area as soon as possible.
# 1,213:
5:09 am PDT, Mar 10,
James Dover, California
# 1,212:
11:10 pm PDT, Mar 9,
Laurie Eickhoff, California
Great location for family camping; please recognize the importance of that to so many families, thank you.
Great location for family camping; please recognize the importance of that to so many families, thank you.
# 1,211:
9:09 pm PDT, Mar 9,
William Barquist, Iowa
To Whom It May Concern: I have traveled the world over and I find camping in the Yosemite Valley the best of all my vacations. Sincerely, William Barquist, Ames, IA
To Whom It May Concern: I have traveled the world over and I find camping in the Yosemite Valley the best of all my vacations. Sincerely, William Barquist, Ames, IA
# 1,210:
2:34 pm PDT, Mar 9,
Tamara Harms, Wisconsin
# 1,209:
1:14 pm PDT, Mar 9,
Name not displayed, Oregon
Keeping camping at Yosemite open to everyone should be a priority and no sights should be closed. National Parks belong to the people and are supported by tax dollars. I wish more of my tax dollar went to an activity everyone can take advantage of and not special interest groups.
Keeping camping at Yosemite open to everyone should be a priority and no sights should be closed. National Parks belong to the people and are supported by tax dollars. I wish more of my tax dollar went to an activity everyone can take advantage of and not special interest groups.
# 1,208:
1:03 pm PDT, Mar 9,
David Stouffer, California
# 1,207:
12:12 pm PDT, Mar 9,
Carol Ocheltree, Oregon
# 1,206:
11:29 am PDT, Mar 9,
Name not displayed, Iowa
Why would they close these campgrounds. We spend a week in Yosemite every year with a big family reunion. We spend another week or two in CA bringing income to the State. What use is a park if only a priveleged few can enjoy it? Why should I pay taxes or send donations? I can't believe they would rob us of the one place we work all year to come and visit.
Why would they close these campgrounds. We spend a week in Yosemite every year with a big family reunion. We spend another week or two in CA bringing income to the State. What use is a park if only a priveleged few can enjoy it? Why should I pay taxes or send donations? I can't believe they would rob us of the one place we work all year to come and visit.
# 1,205:
11:17 am PDT, Mar 9,
Name not displayed, California
We love to camp at Yosemite. Please don't get rid of all of the campgrounds!
We love to camp at Yosemite. Please don't get rid of all of the campgrounds!
# 1,204:
11:10 am PDT, Mar 9,
Connie McNabb, California
# 1,203:
10:48 am PDT, Mar 9,
Sherry Hogelucht, California
My family has been camping together at Yosemite for the last 30 years. We hold our family reunion there every year. Each year it has been increasingly difficult to obtain enough camping sites for the entire family. If you eliminate 40% of the sites we will most likely never be able to do these great family camping trips again. Please don't eliminate any more sites. Please restore the Lower River & Upper River sites. Yosemite is a very large National park and it would be such a shame if the tax payers were not able to enjoy it. Sincerely, Sherry Hogelucht
My family has been camping together at Yosemite for the last 30 years. We hold our family reunion there every year. Each year it has been increasingly difficult to obtain enough camping sites for the entire family. If you eliminate 40% of the sites we will most likely never be able to do these great family camping trips again. Please don't eliminate any more sites. Please restore the Lower River & Upper River sites. Yosemite is a very large National park and it would be such a shame if the tax payers were not able to enjoy it. Sincerely, Sherry Hogelucht
# 1,202:
10:45 am PDT, Mar 9,
Melissa Nail, California
having all of our rights taken away from us is diappointing to me. the only enjoyment in life is to be able to enjoy the outdoors and see nature. closing down these campgrounds is taking our rights away. Stop taking all the fun things "us little people enjoy". There is not much left for us to do. We don't make enough money to go to Hawaii or the exotic places in this world. But, we still like doing things with our families. Save the U S A. don't make us have to travel to other countries to enjoy camping in the wild.
having all of our rights taken away from us is diappointing to me. the only enjoyment in life is to be able to enjoy the outdoors and see nature. closing down these campgrounds is taking our rights away. Stop taking all the fun things "us little people enjoy". There is not much left for us to do. We don't make enough money to go to Hawaii or the exotic places in this world. But, we still like doing things with our families. Save the U S A. don't make us have to travel to other countries to enjoy camping in the wild.
# 1,201:
10:20 am PDT, Mar 9,
Jennifer Ocheltree, California
Our entire extended family travels to Yosemite every year for an annual family vacation. We have already felt the impact of the shrinking campsites...It is so difficult for us to make reservations to continue this very special and important family tradition. Our children cherish these memories, and we are all sad to think that soon, we may not be able to enjoy this beautiful, magestic place and teach our children to appreciate our natural, national treasures. Please restore the campgrounds and increase the accessiblity of Yosemite camping to families again....
Our entire extended family travels to Yosemite every year for an annual family vacation. We have already felt the impact of the shrinking campsites...It is so difficult for us to make reservations to continue this very special and important family tradition. Our children cherish these memories, and we are all sad to think that soon, we may not be able to enjoy this beautiful, magestic place and teach our children to appreciate our natural, national treasures. Please restore the campgrounds and increase the accessiblity of Yosemite camping to families again....
