Upper River Campground
Upper River Campground is a camp in Mariposa County, Sierra Nevada, California and has an elevation of 3,970 feet. Upper River Campground is situated nearby to the hotel The Ahwahnee, as well as near Curry Village.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include The Ahwahnee and LeConte Memorial Lodge.
The Ahwahnee
Hotel
Photo: Mark Miller, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Ahwahnee is a grand hotel in Yosemite National Park, California, on the floor of Yosemite Valley. It was built by the Yosemite Park and Curry Company and opened for business in 1927. The Ahwahnee is situated 1,200 feet north of Upper River Campground.
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 2,000 feet southwest of Upper River Campground.
Royal Arch Cascade
Waterfall
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Royal Arch Cascade is a waterfall located on the north wall of Yosemite Valley and the Yosemite National Park, United States, within walking distance from the Ahwahnee Hotel.
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, United States. They are located at the easternmost end of the Yosemite Valley floor.
Upper River Campground
- Type: Camp
- Location: Mariposa County, Sierra Nevada, California, United States, North America
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Latitude
37.74298° or 37° 44′ 35″ northLongitude
-119.57378° or 119° 34′ 26″ westElevation
3,970 feet (1,210 metres)Open location code
8592PCVG+5FGeoNames ID
5405109
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