OUTDOORS & ADVENTURE | SIERRA NEVADA

High-class camping in California's National Forests

Bringing luxury to the outdoors.

By Mary E. Forgione, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
04:34 PM PDT, April 04, 2007

If you're seeking the cushy outdoors life, seasonal high camps with tent cabins, beds and hot meals are the way to go. Reservations for a string of Yosemite High Sierra Camps that open in mid-June are filled each year by lottery.

The lottery for this summer is closed, but you may be able to snag cancellation dates. Dorm-style lodging and two meals cost $136 per person per night; guided saddle trips between camps are extra.

Info: (559) 253-5676, www.yosemitepark.com.

Reservations are available at two other sites: Sequoia High Sierra Camp at 8,200 feet in Sequoia National Forest, open June 15 to Oct. 7 (hike in 12 miles or walk a mile from a drive-in spot). Lodging in tent cabins with three meals, $250 per person per night. Info: (866) 654-2877, www.sequoiahighsierracamp.com.

Bearpaw High Sierra Camp at 7,800 feet in Sequoia National Park opens in mid-June and requires an 11.5-mile hike on the High Sierra Trail. Lodging and two meals cost $175 per person a night, double occupancy. Info: (866) 807-3598, www.visitsequoia.com/1776.aspx.>

Where am I?

The French built this place before the Americans took it over. There are a couple of big lakes next door.


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