I shared some photos on instagram of Autocamp, the Airstream trailer glamping place we stayed and many of you asked for a review, so I’ll log a few thoughts here for reference. We have tent camped and car camped but found it immeasurably easier to drive up to an equipped trailer with a pool on the property and mini kitchen set-up. I know this convenience comes at an expense, and especially with young kids (mine 4.5 and 6 at the time), I would absolutely pay for this again so long as I am able. It cut the prep and clean up significantly. We stayed in one of the Accessible Suites which had a nice porch area and more space inside for all four of us. When we go back, would be fun to sync up with a few families and book trailers together. The airstream trailers looked great too, and by the looks of the layout, I would suggest to get one that is up the hill from the lobby, not down. There just seemed to be a little more space and a nicer view from some.
It is located in Midpines, where there is not much going on. Do not go without a Yosemite park pass. I mean there is a bus/shuttle but especially with the kids and gear for the day, having the car was important. Food options and markets in Midpines are limited, so if you go planning to do take-out, know that there truly isn’t much and what is there, isn’t great. We didn’t have a pass into the park the first day, and thought we’d find hikes in the area and didn’t find much. We took a drive into Bass Lake, about an hour away, and spent some time at the pool. The drive into the park is beautiful and we didn’t mind it. Listened to this audio book and loved it.
You all also asked for my food plan, so you could have easy ideas. I cook all the time, I did not feel obligated to woo my family with impressive camp cuisine. We kept things simple. I’ll link to some of these recipes, but know many come from SK Cooking Club, where recipes and bundles can be purchased a la carte if you are not a monthly subscriber. If anything, I just hope it gives you ideas. Snackies we usually buy from Thrive Market.
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Coffee + Creamer
Dry Pancake Mix (recipe below)
Eggs
Chicken Sausages
Plain yogurt
Granola
Berries
Sandwich things: pesto, turkey, cheese, almond butter, jam
String Cheese
Chips/Crackers (Siete (ranch!) and Simple Mills are favorites!)
Bars
Trail Mix
Fruit + Pre-cut Veggies
Baked Sweet Potatoes with Veggie Chili + avocado
Hot Dogs (it is camping after all) and Salad (brought dressing from home)
Campground Fajita Bowls (most prepped in advance and reheated)
Tequila + Topo Chico + Lime
Red Wine
Chocolate Covered Things
