Amanda P.

The Dyrt Pro

Indianapolis , IN

Joined March 2021

Waking Up to Half Dome

We stayed here March 2022.  We booked a heated tent cabin for 4 nights.  It had 1 double bed and 2 singles, a storage tower, 1 central electric light, and 1 electrical outlet - this is not advertised, but if you tell them you have a CPAP or other medical device needing an outlet, they will let you know that there is one in the heated cabins.  It was enough to power a power strip, charge our phones, and run said CPAP (LOL).  The beds were comfy and the linens were great.  We requested additional blankets as the comforter on the bed was nylon on both sides and kept sliding off the beds.  We were given old school wool blankets and they were great!  We did adjust the heat often as it would actually get too warm.  

As we visited in the off season, not all of the amenities were available (pool, restaurants), but it didn't bother us at all.  The guest lounge was often crowded and we only spent one evening in there.  Showers and toilets were very clean.  It was still fully booked when we went, but the grounds are quiet are people were very respectful of the park rules.  

This was a great central location to do Yosemite.  We woke up under Half Dome every morning, did the Mist Trail, Vernal Falls trail, and Lower Yosemite Falls trail.  Doing it in the off season was awesome as the number of additional people not actually staying in the park was very small.

Reservations are hard to come by…we reserved in January for March of the same year and got lucky.  Book through the NPS as other sites charge additional, unnecessary fees.  We also recommend packing in food.  There are bear lockers to store it.  Dining in the park is provided by Aramark and is average at best.  We took a trip outside the park to dine in a nearby city and had a wonderful dinner. 

Overall, we would definitely stay here again and again!  It was very peaceful and comfortable.

Amazing!

We were able to snag site 8 during a super busy Easter Jeep Safari week. At $20 a night it was awesome! The actual tent site sits down from the road and the sounds of the Colorado River flowing just feet away was a perfect backdrop! Stunning canyon and river views, clean site, clean pit toilets, on site dumpster, we loved having this as our vase camp in Moab!

Great for a quick overnight

The on-site host is a hoot! Loved her personality & energy! Super welcoming! The tent sites are sand and fine for a basic overnight on a long trip. We opted to upgrade to a cabin after we got there due to being on the road so long & it was clean and adequate. The showers have continuous hot water and glorious pressure! After being in the back country for a week it was so refreshing!

Beautiful and Peaceful

We spent one night here on our way from Indiana to Valley of the Gods. Plentiful spaces, few people, pet friendly, flush toilets and showers. The best part is that all sites - except for 10 RV hook up sites - are free!!!

Great first night of our trip!

We started in Indiana and stopped here last night on our way out to Utah. It was clean, quiet, and just what we needed! My only suggestion would be to arrive before dark. There are signs, but they are less than clear at night (no arrows). Once we located a park map, we were set!