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Southgate Summit-closed for winter

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· Oakhurst, Madera, California

20 acres hosted by Cassidy A.

5 tent sites

Amazing views

Hipcampers say this spot has amazing views.

Near Yosemite National Park

Within a 30-minute drive from the South Entrance.

Hey Campers! We are temporarily closed for the winter.... but back open April 1st! See you then! This area was once inhabited by local native American Tribes. In the 1840's prospectors arrived in search of gold but none was found in the immediate area. Old Yosemite Base camp was along the route into Yosemite National Park prior to the construction of Highway 41. Horse and Carriage traveled along Old Yosemite Road from Mariposa and the entire golden state. Visitors from the world now pass through Oakhurst to Yosemite National Park along this route. Don't for to check out Bass Lake and its full service amenities. ALL CAMP SITES REQUIRE 4 WHEEL DRIVE or All-Wheel drive- NO Exceptions. Hipcampers, come pitch your tent at one of five Old Yosemite Base Camp drive in and walk in sites. OYBC offers over six acres of pine, oak, and bay trees, sprinkled around large granite features that remind you that Half Dome is not far away! Each unique site is equipped with a stone fire ring with cook top and a picnic table accommodating four person dining. Old Yosemite Base Camp is the perfect place to enjoy the sunset and stargaze next to a campfire after an adventurous day in the southern Yosemite region. Yosemite tent camping without all the crowds and tour buses is what you can expect. Backing up to the Sierra National Forest OYBC is conveniently located near HWY 41 just 14 miles from Yosemite’s south gate entrance. The region also offers a large amount of hiking trails where you can find swim holes, waterfalls giant sequoias, lakes, and rivers. Take 15-minute drive to Bass Lake and enjoy water sports and lake view dining. OYBC offers five camp sites and all wheel drive is required to get to the top of camp. OYBC sites 1, 2, 3, are drive up sites and 4 & 5 are walk in sites that have a separate parking area. All wheel drive is still needed to get to this lot. Have a large group? Old Yosemite Base Camp offers discounts for larger parties of up to 25 campers. Message OYBC to reserve the whole mountainside to yourselves!

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1143 ratings · 381 reviews

Kennedy R.recommends

May 24, 2024

Site 2 - Old Yosemite Base Camp (4x4 ONLY)

Loved the location for this site, not too far from Yosemite entrance. The views were beautiful and it was very quiet.

Makenna R.recommends

October 21, 2023

Site 3 - Old Yosemite Base Camp (4x4 ONLY)

Great experience!

This was such a beautiful site and felt so secluded and safe. It was only about 20 minutes from the south entrance of Yosemite and I would highly recommend it to anyone!

Tyler W.recommends

October 4, 2023

Site 2 - Old Yosemite Base Camp (4x4 ONLY)

This was the perfect place for me to camp just outside of Yosemite. The instructions from the host are great and made for a wonderful overnight stay.

Jack D.recommends

October 1, 2023

Site 1 - Old Yosemite Base Camp (4x4 ONLY)

Great spot!

This was a great spot to stay outside of Yosemite. About an hour and 20 mins to Yosemite valley and a half hour to the south entrance. 10-15 mins away there’s the town of Oakhurst with any store you might need anything from. We stayed at site #1 which is at the top of the hill. 4x4 is definitely needed and there are narrow and right turns to get up there. We have a Toyota Tacoma and had no issues at all getting to our site. Our site had a large picnic table, 2 other wood tables, a fire pit, and an awning for shade. The view was spectacular from our site especially the sunset. Felt very safe camping here.

Brad M.recommends

September 24, 2023

Site 2 - Old Yosemite Base Camp (4x4 ONLY)

Convenient. Needed a guaranteed place to sleep and didn't need to worry about contending with #vanlife overrun national forest sites.

Paul F.recommends

September 5, 2023

Site 1 - Old Yosemite Base Camp (4x4 ONLY)

I had an issue with my booking and Cassidy was very accommodating. Site 1 was a nice spot to see the stars. I recommend bringing a canopy for this spot because there isn't much shade. Nice views and pretty surroundings.

Location

Oakhurst, Madera, California, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Me-Wuk (Southern Sierra Miwok), Miwok, Yokuts, and Chukchansi First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking

Hosted by Cassidy A.Joined in May 2016

Response rate: 60%Response time: Within 16 hours

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