Housekeeping Camp
Housekeeping Camp, located in the Yosemite Valley, is one of the more inexpensive lodging options for visitors to Yosemite National Park. The camp is open from April through October and is one of the most popular places to stay in the valley.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Building
- Description: campground in California
- Also known as: “Housekeeping Camp Office & Store”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include LeConte Memorial Lodge and Staircase Falls.
LeConte Memorial Lodge
Museum
Photo: Almonroth, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The LeConte Memorial Lodge, now known as the Yosemite Conservation Heritage Center, is a structure in Yosemite National Park in California, United States. LeConte Memorial Lodge is situated 400 feet south of Housekeeping Camp.
Staircase Falls
Waterfall
Photo: Ambitious Wench, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Staircase Falls is a series of waterfalls located on the southern side of Yosemite Valley in Yosemite National Park, California. The falls descend a total of 1,300 feet into Yosemite Valley over a series of steps.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Curry Village and Yosemite Village.
Curry Village
Village
Photo: Almonroth, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Camp Curry, now known as Curry Village, was established in 1899 at the base of Glacier Point in Yosemite National Park. Developed as an alternative to the first-class Sentinel Hotel, it offered a more affordable, rustic lodging experience.
Yosemite Village
Village
Photo: Almonroth, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Yosemite Valley is a census-designated place in Mariposa County, California, United States. It consists of the developed area of Yosemite Village and the other areas of the Yosemite Valley in Yosemite National Park.
Happy Isles
Locality
Photo: Glenn Scofield Williams, CC BY 2.0.
Happy Isles is a group of small isles in the Merced River in Yosemite National Park, California, USA. They are located at the easternmost end of the Yosemite Valley floor.
Housekeeping Camp
- Category: campground
- Location: Mariposa County, Sierra Nevada, California, United States, North America
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Latitude
37.74097° or 37° 44′ 28″ northLongitude
-119.57918° or 119° 34′ 45″ westElevation
3,973 feet (1,211 metres)Open location code
8592PCRC+98OpenStreetMap ID
way 164026486OpenStreetMap feature
building=yes
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- French: “Housekeeping Camp”
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