Yurts make camping easy, fun and comfortable! All the fun of camping with your own space and a little more comfort for sleeping without having to set up a tent.
We have both large and small yurts available, sleeping up to 6 comfortably in larger yurts. ADA accessible and pet friendly yurts are available for rent as well.
There are two campgrounds and yurt areas in the park, but this accessible yurt (26) is located away from the Group Campground, in the quieter Ritchey Creek Campground. There’s plenty of room to park on a level dirt pad in front of Yurt 26, with ramp access up to the front door. Access features inside the yurt include a wide doorway, wooden floors and ample space to navigate a wheelchair. Furnishings include a 21-inch high queen-sized bed with wheelchair access on both sides, four folding cots, and a table with two benches.
You’ll need to supply your own bedding, sleeping bags, pillows and towels; and since the yurt lacks electricity it’s also a good idea to pack along a lantern, flashlights and a camp stove. And although the mattress is certainly adequate, if you prefer more support you might also want to bring an air mattress.
Outside, there is a short accessible path over to a picnic table and a storage locker. It’s the perfect place to enjoy the outdoors, sip some wine, and relax as the sun sets. As an added bonus, it’s also very dark in the park, and with no ambient light you can really enjoy the night sky.
The bathhouse is just a short walk away. A family restroom with a roll-under sink and toilet grab bars is located in the front section of the bathhouse, while the private pay showers are located on the side. The accessible shower room includes a roll-in shower with grab bars, a built-in shower bench and a lowered showerhead. There’s plenty of room for an attendant in the large shower room, and it also features a spacious changing area with lowered hooks.
A Nice Picnic Stop
Even if you don’t spend the night in the wheelchair-accessible yurt, make plans to stop in for a picnic lunch and explore the park. The bulk of the accessible picnic tables are located in the day use area, which is located just down the park road from the visitor center. Accessible parking is located near the tables, with paved pathways to the tables and the accessible restrooms. If you’d prefer a more secluded repast, drive all the way to the end of the park road, park in the accessible parking spot, and feast at one the tables in the level shaded area.
Save some time for a short walk to the Pioneer Cemetery on the accessible History Trail, which begins near the picnic tables at the end of the road. This .3-mile hard-packed dirt loop winds around the restored graveyard, which dates back to the mid 1800s. There are benches to sit and rest along the way, and gaze across the grassy hillside at the plots surrounded by quaint white picket fences. The trail then loops back through the woods to the site of the historic White Church, before it returns to the parking lot.
Last but not least, make sure and stop at the Native American Garden, which is located on the left side of the visitor center. The accessible pathway begins near the back of the building and winds through a natural garden filled with plants that were important to the first people of the area — the Wappo. Although a few of the species are labeled, the visitor center also has a plant guide to enhance your understanding of the native people. It’s just a short trail — only 150 yards or so — but it’s a pleasant stroll to top off your Bothe Napa State Park visit.
