|
|
Post by Packer on Mar 1, 2023 6:53:41 GMT -8
With all the snow, wondering if the upper campgrounds will be open at the end of May?
|
|
|
|
Post by coreybaer on Mar 9, 2023 8:31:34 GMT -8
I'm wondering if French camp will be open, we had Palisades but that got canceled so booked French camp with all the snow I'm thinking my May 13 thru 16 trip is going to get canceled what really kills me is I booked a trailer with Adventures in camping on their Black Friday deal and it use it or lose it 1000.00 YIKES that will suck...
|
|
|
|
Post by scout on Mar 9, 2023 12:15:31 GMT -8
All I can do is relate things that have happened in past years. The last time there was a lot of snow at Opener (1997), they hired a guy with a backhoe to go in and plow the roads, and the sites, in French and Tuff. It allowed people to get in and camp, but not much else.
There are way too many scenarios involved to give an educated guess. If this storm does what they think it will, meaning rain, it could affect things in many ways, only time will tell. I wouldn't rely on what the concessionaire is telling you, because they don't have a clue.
I'll try to keep people up to date with what I see, and hear, but that doesn't help anybody with reservations. Good luck.
It's going to be a real interesting summer.
|
|
|
|
Post by coreybaer on Mar 9, 2023 14:18:26 GMT -8
Thanks, Scout much appreciated. I will just keep my fingers crossed.  |
|
|
|
Post by Packer on Mar 10, 2023 6:41:33 GMT -8
Unless things change soon, doubt I will be in East Fork the 1st of June. Maybe see if Adventures will put the trailer in Browns Town or Millpond in Bishop? Better then losing the cash.
|
|
|
|
Post by coreybaer on Mar 10, 2023 8:26:03 GMT -8
Packer, I absolutely agree I already reached out to them. Heck I'd stay in the K Mart parking lot rather than losing the $. What a crazy winter and it just keeps on going ... It's going to be a GREAT summer when it finally gets here |
|
|
|
Post by scout on Mar 10, 2023 12:05:56 GMT -8
It's too bad that company sucks so much. The one that used to be here probably wouldn't have been so strict, but these guys are just out for the $.
|
|
|
|
Post by coreybaer on Mar 13, 2023 8:31:50 GMT -8
Scout, I agree! they weren't too bad prior to COVID but now it's ridiculous. I can't tell you how much I miss the other guys |
|
|
|
Post by Packer on May 15, 2023 9:23:56 GMT -8
Just got the official word for East Fork, cancelled reservations until June 29th. Maybe French open by memorial weekend but still depending on clean up and water results. Enjoy the quiet Scout.... Attachments:
|
|
|
|
Post by claremontdude on May 15, 2023 12:35:10 GMT -8
Got my notification too - "A location closure has been issued for East Fork Campground – Inyo National Forest (CA) from Mon, May 15, 2023 - Thu, Jun 29, 2023 due to Weather."
Was scheduled at EF site#110 6/23-7/3. 6/23-6/29 have been canceled (although they say there is a small chance it could open before 6/29, but I wouldn't count on it). I'll probably keep 6/30-7/3 as I have hotel reservations in Bishop for 7/3-7/4. Hopefully EF will open 6/30 as planned.
Luckily I have other dates scheduled for later in the year.
|
|
|
|
Post by scout on May 16, 2023 14:15:20 GMT -8
It has been nice and quiet, not many people anywhere. The biggest problem...I can't get anywhere yet. The Owens looks like a lake, I need snowshoes to go anywhere above French...but, it is quiet.
|
|
|
|
Post by coreybaer on May 17, 2023 12:11:30 GMT -8
Thank God my East Fork reservation is in September |
|
|
|
Post by Packer on May 25, 2023 6:45:54 GMT -8
Tuff and French campgrounds are open as of today. Looks as though French is all spots by reservation, no more First come spots. Tuff still has spots 1-12 First come the rest are reservations.
|
|
|
|
Post by scout on May 25, 2023 8:45:17 GMT -8
I'm going to drive around to see what's going on. Yesterday the road into Tuff was closed, a bunch of trees cut down, hazard tape around the parking lot...I'm hoping Chuck is here today, I'll talk to him about stuff. Jim King had been fighting the reservations only mandate, not sure if he accomplished anything, gotta talk to him too. It seems that last year's "manager" made the decision to take out facts sites all by himself.
|
|
|
|
Post by coreybaer on May 25, 2023 9:08:31 GMT -8
Thank God I decided to reserve a spot at French Camp in July. Headed to Four Jeffery/Bishop Creek in a couple of weeks I am counting down the days |
|
