You can cook outdoors and will be in the midst of a natural setting
. Curry is more structured- the tent cabins are still very rustic but more like a “room.” You cannot keep food of any kind in a tent cabin, although there are food lockers for you to use (food lockers are necessary at Housekeeping as well.)
Can I cook my own food at Curry Village Yosemite?
Cooking Policy & Food Storage
To help keep wildlife wild,
cooking isn't permitted inside your tent cabin or anywhere in Curry Village
. If you'd like to grill, you'll find picnic areas with grills in Yosemite Valley.
Can I use a propane grill in Yosemite?
Portable stoves using pressurized gas, liquid fuel, or propane are permitted
as are alcohol stoves (with and without a shutoff valve) including alcohol tablet/cube stoves. “Sierra” (twig) stoves are not permitted.
Can I bring my own grill to Yosemite?
Grills:
All picnic areas have grills except Lower Yosemite Fall, Yosemite Creek, and Lembert Dome
. Potable water: Picnic areas do not have potable water, except Lower Yosemite Fall and Church Bowl (which have both potable water and flush toilets).
Does Curry Village have campfires?
Not sure if you're aware, but
no campfires
in Curry Village. They're not allowed.
Can you cook at Yosemite?
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No building, maintaining, attending or using a fire, campfire, or cooking fire (including charcoal fires) within Yosemite below 6,000 feet in elevation
. “Sierra” (twig) stoves are not permitted. Portable stoves using pressurized gas, liquid fuel or propane are permitted, as are alcohol stoves.
Is Yosemite affected by wildfires?
Fire Update, August 20, 2021
As of August 19th, Yosemite has had 43 fires started by lightning and 11 human-caused fires for the 2021 calendar year
. The park is utilizing a mix of strategies to suppress, monitor, or contain these fires throughout Yosemite's fire-adapted ecosystems.
Is Yosemite Closed due to fire?
Yosemite is
open with some services limited due to COVID-19
.
Where can I BBQ in Yosemite?
- The Ahwahnee Dining Room. 0.7 mi. 797 reviews. $$$ American (New) …
- Seven Tents Pavillion. 0.2 mi. 330 reviews. $$ Food Court. …
- Pizza Deck. 0.4 mi. 116 reviews. $$ Bars, Pizza. …
- Mountain Room. 1.1 mi. 231 reviews. …
- Degnan's Kitchen. 0.8 mi. 259 reviews. …
- Base Camp Eatery. 1.1 mi. 121 reviews.
Is cooking allowed in Curry Village?
Q: Is cooking allowed at Curry Village? A:
Curry Village does not offer facilities for cooking food
. The only area on the valley floor that allows guests to cook is Housekeeping Camp, just a short walk from the Curry Village area.
Is there WiFi in Curry Village?
Curry Village, Yosemite Valley Lodge and The Ahwahnee:
The WiFi is only recommended for checking email or some (very) light web browsing
. Don't expect to be able to stream movies or download/upload large files.
Do Curry Village tent cabins have electrical outlets?
No. There is no electrical socket in the cabin
.
Does Yosemite have a beach?
Sentinel Beach is a sandy beach on the Merced River in Yosemite National Park
where visitors can enjoy the summer sun, refreshing water and plenty of incredible scenery.
Is Sentinel Beach Open?
Hours: This picnic area is available from
dawn to dusk
.
What is in Yosemite Valley?
- Waterfalls: Yosemite Valley is home to most of the park's famous waterfalls. …
- Tunnel View provides one of the most famous views of Yosemite Valley. …
- In Yosemite Valley, El Capitan Meadow provides a view straight up El Capitan and a great view of Cathedral Rocks, as well.
Why is it called Curry Village?
In 1917, David Curry unexpectedly died from blood poisoning caused by a foot injury, leaving management of Camp Curry to his wife and a son.
The Camp Curry post office opened in 1909. It changed its name to Curry Village in 1970
.
Are Curry Village showers open?
In Yosemite Valley, there are showers at Curry Village (
open all year
) and at Housekeeping Camp (closed in winter). The Tuolumne Meadows Lodge has public showers in summer only with very restricted hours. There are no public showers in Wawona.
What should I bring to Camp Curry?
- Pillows (1 per bed, 2 per double bed)
- Sheets.
- Blankets (NOTE: the blankets are warm and sufficient, even in mid-April, but definitely not plush or cozy; they are a little rough to the touch)
- Towels.
- An overhead light (in both heated and unheated tents)
Do you need a lock for bear lockers?
No. You can't put a lock on the bear box food lockers.
What parks are closed in California due to fires?
- Angeles National Forest.
- Cleveland National Forest.
- Eldorado National Forest (under a separate closure order through September 30)
- Inyo National Forest.
- Klamath National Forest.
- Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit.
- Lassen National Forest.
Can I drive through Yosemite without a reservation?
People can drive through Yosemite without a reservation
“The entrance station ranger will provide a time-stamped permit valid for the time needed to travel from entrance to entrance,” park officials said. “You must drive the most direct route to exit the park; stopping is prohibited.
Is Yosemite open during Covid?
Yosemite is open with some services limited due to COVID-19
Masks are required for everyone in shuttle buses and other enclosed buses. Reservations are not required to enter Yosemite (until May 20).
Is Yosemite closing again?
Yosemite is open with some services limited due to COVID-19
.
Can you go to Yosemite right now?
Yosemite is open with some services limited
due to COVID-19
Reservations are not required to visit Yosemite but are recommended if planning to stay overnight in the park.
