Guided Trip Rates
- Adults: $1403 (includes $100/night for guide)
- Children: $970 (includes $100/night for guide)
Additional Information
Please Note: The 2025 season will not be guided by a National Park Service Ranger, and as such the pricing now reflects the addition of a Yosemite Mountaineering School Guide. These guides are highly skilled and knowledgeable and look forward to sharing some of their favorite places in the Yosemite Wilderness with you on this incredible experience. Trip Preparation and FAQs
- Rates do not include meals or lodging outside of the High Sierra Camp locations.
- Guided hikes prices include lodging, meals, and hiking guide.
- Minimum age for all High Sierra trips (guided or unguided) is 12 years old.
Policies
Reservation Deposit Policy. All reservations must be paid in full upon completion of booking reservation.
Cancellation & Change Policy
- Cancels/changes made more than 30 days in advance of scheduled arrival, we will provide full refund minus $10 service charge per person.
- Cancels/changes 14 to 30 days in advance of scheduled arrival, 70% refund will be issued.
- Cancels/changes less than 14 days in advance of scheduled arrival, no refund unless spaces resells less 10% administrative fee.
- Meals Only reservations: Any changes or cancellations made within 30 days of arrival are non-refundable.
Closed for the 2025 Season
2025 Unguided Trip Dates & Rates
Prices include overnight stay in a shared canvas tent, dinner, and breakfast. Camps are spaced 6 to 10 miles apart along a loop trail far away from the hustle and bustle of Yosemite Valley.
| Location | Open-Close Dates* | Rates* |
|---|---|---|
| Glen Aulin | July 11, 2025 - September 7, 2025 | Adults: $175.00 Children: $90.00 |
| May Lake | July 4, 2025- September 10, 2025 | Adults: $182.00 Children: $95.00 |
| Sunrise | July 11, 2025- September 7, 2025 | Adults: $182.00 Children: $95.00 |
| Merced Lake | Closed in 2025 | Closed in 2024 |
| Vogelsang | Closed in 2025 | Closed in 2024 |
- *The above rates do not include taxes
- *All close dates end on the day shown after breakfast
- *All opening and closing dates are contingent upon weather and road conditions.
- *Adults ages 13+, children ages 12+. Children under the age of 12 are not permitted at High Sierra Camps. Prices are before tax.
- Additional Information
Trip Preparation and FAQs
- Rates do not include meals or lodging outside of the High Sierra Camp locations.
- Minimum age for all High Sierra trips (guided or unguided) is 12 years old.
Policies
Cancellation & Change Policy:
- Cancels/changes made more than 30 days in advance of scheduled arrival: Full refund minus $10 service charge per person.
- Cancels/changes 14 to 30 days in advance of scheduled arrival: 70% refund will be issued.
- Cancels/changes less than 14 days in advance of scheduled arrival: No refund unless spaces resell, minus 10% administrative fee.
Meals Only reservations are now closed for the 2024 season.
REQUIRED: To book a Meals Only reservation, you will be required to provide a permit number at the time of booking. You can get wilderness permits up to 168 days (24 weeks) before your trip departure date. Please follow these steps to obtain a wilderness permit.
The Meals Only reservation does not guarantee a required wilderness permit, which is issued by the National Park Service.
When you stay at Yosemite's High Sierra Camps, you'll enjoy family-style breakfast and dinner with your fellow campers. We also offer box lunches, which can be ordered the day before you head out on your hiking trip. In fact, even if you're staying at the nearby backpacker campgrounds, you can make advance reservations for breakfast and dinner at the High Sierra Camps. The meals only option is limited to six reservations per camp and is not offered at Glen Aulin.
| Meal Option | Adult | Child |
|---|---|---|
| Meals Only Breakfast & Dinner (Not offered at Glen Aulin) | $103.50 | $46.00 |
| Sack Lunch (purchased upon arrival, cash only) | $20.00 | $10.00 |
Example Menu
View our example menu of what to expect on your High Sierra trip!
High Sierra Camp Menu
Additional Information
Trip Preparation and FAQs
Meals only guests must have a valid wilderness permit to camp. Permit verification will be required prior to acquiring meals only reservations. You can get wilderness permits up to 168 days (24 weeks) before your trip's departure date.
Policies
- Cancellation & Change Policy: Meals Only Reservations cancellations/changes more than 30 days prior to arrival receive a full refund minus $10 service charge per person. Meals Only Reservations cancellations/changes made less than 30 days prior to arrival will result in forfeiture of reservation value.
- Meals Only reservations: Any changes or cancellations made within 30 days of arrival are non-refundable.