Stars Rest Backpack Camp

We did an overnight backpack trip here with our Scout Troop. It’s a great location for noisy Scouts because the campsites are very far apart and have great views of the valley. There is a moderately strenuous hike up to the backpack camps. From the gate at the parking lot you hike about 1 mile to Little Yosemite. Continue on for another mile then turn uphill on Backpack Road. The sign says .5 miles but it’s 1 mile to the main entrance to all the backpack camps. Depending on your campsite you will be looking at another 1/4 mile for a total of ~ 3.25 miles one way and 800’ of climbing. The water and restroom are 1/4 mile away but it wasn’t that big of a problem. Bring a filter to treat the water and enough containers so you only fill once for the night. There are no bear boxes so you need

Nice flat spot with views, and a more secluded lower area with table and food prep area. Far from other sites, so it's pretty private. The privy is a steep hike down, then a steep hike up from there to get water. There was no trash can, so plan on packing everything out.

Beautiful spot. Very quiet, private and cleanly kept. It's a couple miles of steep backpacking up to the sites.

There was no hotels or rooms or trash can.

Great place to camp.