Echo Adventure Cooperative, Inc.

04/01/2025

🚨 BIG ANNOUNCEMENT! 🚨

We’re working with Yosemite Basecamp and Aspen Outdoors to take Yosemite adventures to the next level—literally! Starting this summer, we’re offering Luxury Glamping Helicopter Tours 🚁⛺️.

🚁 Fly into Yosemite’s backcountry in first-class comfort
🚁 Sleep in elevated cliffside pods (with WiFi, of course)
🚁 Enjoy in-flight charcuterie & espresso service ☕🧀
🚁 Avoid all that"hiking" nonsense

Because nature is best enjoyed from above it all, so let us carry your carbon foot print so you can enjoy Yosemite in style!

03/28/2025

News Release: Yosemite National Park introduces pilot 2025 reservation system

Release Date: March 28, 2025 (Embargoed until 12:30p.m. ET - 9:30a.m.PT)
Media contact: Scott Gediman, (209) 742-3519 (cell); (209) 372-0248 (office)
[email protected]

YOSEMITE VALLEY, Calif. – Yosemite National Park will implement a 2025 pilot reservation
system to improve visitor access, reduce overcrowding and ensure visitors have the opportunity to
have meaningful, safe and enjoyable experiences in Yosemite. Learn how to plan your trip on our
website: Plan Your Visit - Yosemite National Park (U.S. National Park Service)

Reservations will be required at all park entrance stations except Hetch Hetchy May 19 through
August 31.

Hetch Hetchy will be managed on a first come first serve basis, as was done in 2024.

Reservations will be required:
- On weekends between 6 a.m. and 3 p.m. from May 24 through June 15, 2025, and August 16 through August 31, 2025.
- Daily between 6 a.m. and 3 p.m. from June 16 through August 15, 2025.
- Reservations will be valid for three consecutive days.
- Reservations will be open for sale on April 17 at www.recreation.gov
- Visitors without a reservation may enter the park before 6 a.m. or after 3 p.m., or anytime via
public transportation on YARTS.
- Visitors with in-park lodging, camping, wilderness, or special use permits do not require an
additional reservation. Simply show your reservation or permit at the entrance station and pay
the park entrance fee.
- Visitors participating in a commercial tour, paid program, or arriving via a hotel shuttle bus
do not require a reservation but will still pay the park entrance fee.

“We’ve been implementing various forms of reservation systems since 2020, and we’re continuing to
learn and adapt. We updated the reservation system this summer to ensure that all visitors -- whether
they plan in advance or decide at the last minute -- have the opportunity to experience the park” said
Stephanie Burkhart, acting superintendent of Yosemite National Park. “We are looking to reduce
long wait times at our entrance stations, difficulties finding parking, and crowded trails, so visitors
can spend more time exploring and enjoying everything the park has to offer.”
This reservation system pilot is a key part of evaluating what type of system will provide a more
enjoyable experience for visitors. The park will monitor and measure how successful this reservation
system is this summer, including counts of cars at gates, wait times, and available parking, to refine
strategies to improve visitor experience in the future.
Elaine Hackett
NPS Congressional Liaison
1849 C Street, NW
Washington, DC 20240
Office: 202-208-7331

We're here to help you dream up your next trip, figure out the details, and reserve experiences at over 3,600 facilities and 103,000 individual sites across the country.

03/18/2025

Highway 140 between El Portal and Midpines is closed due to a rock slide! Follow the Yosemite Basecamp for up today conditions!

Yosemite’s Road Conditions at 8am! Notably El Portal Road is open inside of the park, but there is a rock slide outside of the park between El Portal, CA and Midpines, CA on Hwy 140 that makes the park inaccessible from Mariposa, CA.

Remember that road conditions change quickly, and tire chains/cables are required in your vehicle when entering a chain controlled area regardless of current conditions.

❄️Requirement 0 (R-0): Chains are not required on your tires at this time.
❄️Requirement 1 (R-1): Chains are required on all vehicles except vehicles with snow tires.
❄️Requirement 2 (R2): Chains or cables are required on all vehicles except four-wheel/all-wheel drive vehicles with snow tires.
❄️Requirement 3 (R3): Chains or traction devices are required on all vehicles, no exceptions.
The Yosemite Basecamp in downtown Groveland is open from 8-6pm for travel information, tire chains, new and used gear and more!

03/09/2025

What a great place to work! They take care of all of our bookings and customer service, so help us maintain our 5 star customer service and help Yosemite's visitors make the most of their visit by joining the Yosemite Basecamp !

https://www.yosemitebasecamp.com/post/now-hiring-for-2025-season

Working at Yosemite Basecamp means being part of a mission-driven team dedicated to sustainable tourism, conservation, and equitable access to the outdoors. Employees have the autonomy to take ownership of their roles, work alongside passionate outdoor professionals, and contribute to meaningful innovations and advocacy efforts for Yosemite’s future. With a strong ethical foundation, opportunities for growth, and a work environment that values both impact and adventure, this isn’t just a job—it’s a chance to make a real difference in this industry!

03/02/2025

🚨 NEW GEAR RENTALS FOR 2025! 🚨

We have even more reasons to opt outside with everything you need for your next adventure—whether you're camping under the stars, hitting the trails, or casting a line in Yosemite’s pristine waters.

NEW FOR 2025!
⚡ Jackery Solar Generator – Keep your devices charged, even off-grid!
📡 Starlink Mini – Backcountry internet when you need it!
🧗 Crash Pads for Bouldering – Climb harder, land softer!
🚣‍♀️ Inflatable Kayaks - For sea to summit adventure!

Don't worry, you can still reserve our other rentals like:
🎒 Camping & Backpacking Kits – Everything you need for a perfect night under the stars!
🎣 Fly Fishing Gear – Cast into Yosemite’s stunning waters!
🚵 Mountain Bikes – Ride epic trails and explore more!

Ready to gear up for your next adventure? Book now at www.echocoop.com🏔️

📍 24 hours pick ups at the Yosemite Basecamp in Groveland CA!

02/21/2025

The Echo Admin Team is taking a winter break through March 1st! Don’t worry you can still plan, book and adventure while we’re gone at Echocoop.com!

02/13/2025

Thank you to founding member Elisabeth Barton for sharing our concerns for the National Park.

The Trump administration is derailing decades of conservation efforts in California's most loved park.

02/07/2025

We still talk about the impacts of the shutdowns, so the thought of four years of neglect is deeply troubling. Yosemite isn’t just a park—it’s a living, breathing ecosystem - home to cultural practices, endangered species and those who have dedicated their lives to protecting it. The loss of experienced staff, delayed protections, interruptions to vital scientific research and lack of leadership could cause damage that takes decades to undo. This is all without mention of the lasting damage to our local economy that is still healing from fire, pandemic, closures and deteriorating infrastructure. We owe it to future generations to safeguard Yosemite today!

We are asking, regardless of who you voted for, to contact your representative to let them know how valuable Yosemite is to you, your family and your community.

Senators warn of chaos and closures at National Parks following cuts and rescinded job offers to National Park Service employees.

01/18/2025

12/22/2024

A society is only as strong as its most vulnerable members - Musa Ansumana Soko

A sentiment shared by Thomas Reid, Maya Angelou and Camp Tuolumne Trails: A place for me and Chicken Ranch Casino Resort. Thank you for supporting and caring, thank you for sharing the outdoors, thank you for showing us all what is possible ❤️

12/20/2024

Echo Adventures and the Yosemite Basecamp have reopened this afternoon after the service for Leonard Cassaretto. Thank you to the Cassaretto Family for allowing friends and neighbors to attend the service and pay our respects.

https://www.echocoop.com/post/remembering-leonard-cassaretto

We would also like to take this moment to remember our friend and neighbor, and the legacy he and his family left on the town that we all hold so dear. Please share this moment with us and share your memories and experiences as well.

Rest in Peace friend.

12/17/2024

15% off the entire stock of reels at the Yosemite Basecamp!

12/16/2024