Yosemite High Sierra Camps How to Apply

2010 opening and closing dates are tentative and may be changed due to weather and other unpredictable conditions.  Awarded lottery space is subject to the facility or services being open for the time reserved.

1. Applications will be available online from September 1, 2009 through November 1, 2009.

2. A maximum of eight spaces (six for meals-only) may be requested on one application form.

3. Only one application per party. Duplications will not be accepted.

4. Please do not send payment until requested.

5. Applicants will be notified by January 25, 2010 as to their standing in the lottery.

6. You will receive notification that your application was received once you submit the online from.  Please DO NOT CALL or email to check on the status after that. Due to the volume of applications received, we ask that applicants wait until the lottery is complete to make any inquiries.

7. Any canceled space will be filled by a second round lottery using applications which were not awarded during the first round. Any available space not awarded during the first two rounds will be filled by phone inquiries on a first come first served basis beginning February 9, 2010.

8. All reservations must be paid in full within 30 days of lottery award.

Once the lottery has been completed, any spaces left are available on a first come, first serve basis. In 2010, due to the high volume of lottery requests, we will begin this process on March 15. Open spaces are listed on the Availability page located in this section of the web site and are updated weekly during the season (the page is not 'live' until the lottery process is complete.) 

First come, first serve reservations can be made by calling (801) 559-4909 after March 15.

People rave about these fun and informative trips.  You’ll spend 5 or 7 days visiting the High Sierra Camps with a knowledgeable and passionate National Park Service ranger so that in addition to fantastic scenery and great accommodations at the High Sierra Camps, you will also learn about the plants, animals, geology and history of Yosemite National Park.

Join us for a Guided Hike in the High Sierra
Apply Now for the High Sierra Camp Lottery

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7-day Guided Hikes - 2010
Visit all 5 High Sierra Camps: Glen Aulin, May Lake, Sunrise, Merced Lake (2 nights) and Vogelsang. 
Trips depart Monday 7/12, 7/19, 7/26, 8/2, 8/9, 8/16, 8/23, 8/30, conditions permitting.

5-day Guided Hikes
Visit Vogelsang, Merced Lake (2 nights) and Sunrise. 
Trips Depart Wednesday 7/14, 7/21, 7/28, 8/4, 8/11, 8/18, 8/25, 9/1, conditions permitting.
Trips Depart Friday 7/9, 7/16, 7/23, 7/30, 8/6, 8/13, 8/20, 8/27/ 9/3, conditions permitting.

If you are unable to secure the dates you are interested in during the lottery process, consider a back country trip guided by one of our own  Yosemite Mountaineering School guides.