This event filled in 3 days after listing. RSVP to be on the Wait List for this event. We may be able to secure more space at a secondary site.
HOWEVER we do have several other events we have yet to announce.
If you want to get out . . the other trips are good. Safety and Fun are both on the agenda. It is suggested you DO NOT DELAY if you want to attend the others. Payment links REMOVED from the JULY 4th Weekend event as it is full at the moment. All our events fill because of the thought, effort and planning put in to make them shine. Join us on our next events before they fill too.
Our plan at the moment is one good super quality camping event a month.
July 4th Wknd (waitlist)
Big Pine Lakes
https://www.meetup.com/MoreToExplore/events/267145050/
July Thur 2nd, 3rd Fri, 4th Sat, Sun 5th
Aug 21, 22 and 23
Yosemite
https://www.meetup.com/MoreToExplore/events/270535302/
Sept 4 Labor Day Weekend
Big Pine Lakes
https://www.meetup.com/MoreToExplore/events/266194366/
Sept Fri 4th to 7th Mon
Oct 23, 24, 25
Sequoia
https://www.meetup.com/MoreToExplore/events/266193527/
First of all, . .Big Pine Lakes is an amazing hidden gem. The water is a crazy hue. The Minarets rising above are stunning.
We went her last year and filled it to max. This year we will limit our total number to HALF for social distance. With less capacity DO NOT DELAY!!
There are amazing places on the way there and nearby as side trips. Such as the Anceint Bristlecone Forest, Mansanar, Alabama Hills, Fossil Falls or Red Rock Canyon (Cantil).
Even with that: You don’t see trips often to Big Pine Lakes. This is because area is only open from May to October. With such a small window sites are super hard to get. Especially for holiday weekends.
AND WE HAVE AN AMAZING SITE!
Tons of conveniences. There is a small cafe that serves breakfast, lunch and dinner, and a small general store with a few necessities for if you need them. We are NOT on a group site. We have the entire park of small individual sites. Se it makes it better for distance issues.
Many of the sites have electrical and water at the site.
Restrooms are close. Space for cars, and an overflow lots near.
Best of all . . . There is a Fish Pond!!!!! Stocked with trout. You can even catch dinner. The fish pond is free!!! For fishing you will need to buy (AND HAVE WITH YOU) a fishing licence before you go. They do rent poles at the general store and have bait too.
Tons of shade from mature pines for many of the sites
We are steps away from the trail-head AND steps away from the roaring glacier fed Big Pine Creek.
The site is located at 7,800 ft so it’s cooler.
Food: Food prep and storage is going to be new distancing issue. Bring your own food, and storage (cooler). Everyone does their own food prep.
Paper plates provided (they do burn well for campfires).
FLEXIBILITY
Leave LA when you can. Arrive at the campsite as late as you wish.
We have the site Thurs, Fri, Sat and Sun. You can 2, 3 or 4 nights.
THERE IS A LARGE FIREWORKS DISPLAY IN BISHOP. 15 mins up the road.
For Sat eve we can go to there. Even have bite town if you do not wish to cook.
There is ALSO to do:
Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest
Schat’s Bakery
Mansanar
Alabama Hills
Fossil Falls
3 or 4 nights on a Holiday Weekend in an AMAZING place
Fishing/Fishpond, Cafe, roaring river and AMAZING ALPINE LAKES
Dogs OK. Kids OK. Under 18 is 1/2 cost.
Refunds?
The event will occur Rain or Shine (or snow). No cancel on our end due to weather.
If you wish to cancel due to weather or change of plans: 100% Full Credit will be applied to ANY future event we run. This includes any Camping, Wine Trip, San Francisco Trip, or Overseas International Trips like Meetup On The Orient Express, Bucket List Italy w/Mardi Gras in Venice, Night Trains Spain with Pamplona and Running of the Bulls.
Again . . If you need to cancel, you will be Credited for 100% towards any future paid event of ours with no expiration and no change fees.
