Yosemite has closed a number of campgrounds this year, so very few RVs can stay within the park, plus there's a rock arch at the only year-round entrance, which many cannot pass through.
We were fortunate to find two sites just 15 minutes from the entrance at Indian Flat Campground. They even gave us a site with nesting Acorn Woodpeckers, which we watched fledge during our stay!
Here you're encouraged to disconnect (or pay per day for wifi) and while the RVs are packed pretty tightly, its location makes a great base for exploring Yosemite. It has a beautiful view of mountains, a pool and is right across the street from the Merced river, where Asher and I spent much time.
This year, due to an increase in visitation, Yosemite has implemented a permit system. One must have a permit (plus pay for entry) in order to enter the park between the hours of 6am-4pm. The permit window for the entire summer opened on one day, and some were sold out within a day or two! Fortunately I saw a post about this and while some of the days were already sold out, we were still able to get the passes we needed because when you purchase one day, you get that day plus the following two days.
We spent one day at the very scenic Merced River Recreation Area, just 20 minutes in the opposite direction from Yosemite.
Asher fished from the beach before we drove over the little bridge to check out what lies beyond.
There's a steep switchback trail leading up the mountain, so I took that in search of quail while the rest of the family found another spot to fish along the river.
As I rose, the view just kept getting better, and then I spotted my California Quails, an Ash-throated Flycatcher, Rufous-crowned Sparrows, and far beneath me, my sweet boy in his element.
Back at the campground, it was time for a refreshing swim with our friends.
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