here's an email Evergreen just sent out to folks w/ on-site reservations. They mention bears in a few places. Basically, they say to keep all food/beer/coolers in your car.


Evergreen Lodge Las Tortugas Dance of the Dead III

Ticketing:
You will pick up your wristbands on-site at Evergreen. If you are over 21, please bring your ID, to get a wristband to consume alcohol.
If you are staying at Evergreen, you can park on-site though there is a two car maximum per cabin. Off-site guests camping in the area or staying elsewhere but driving in should park above the lodge and walk down as there will no parking next to the lodge.
You must have an ID to get your ticket if it is in your name.

On-Site Amenities/Food/Drink:

Food:
· Breakfast Buffet: 9am-12:30pm. 7$/per person . Various goodies including biscuits and gravy & BACON!
· Food Court: 12:30pm-9pm - BBQ, Salad Bar, Panini
· Dinner Buffet: 5pm-9:30pm – Nightly Theme showcasing Evergreen's amazing and talented kitchen. Menus posted. 14$/person
· Late Night Grub: 10pm-1am- Falaffel, Gyros, Turkey Burgers, Chicago Dogs
· General Store: 7am-midnight- pre made sandwiches, salads, quiche, burritos, ice cream, beer, chips, snacks, ice, glow-sticks, sundries, etc..

Tavern/Booze:
11am-2am – ten beers on tap, killer wine list, top shelf boozes, big screen for the games, drink specials, and of course, KILLER MUSIC!
We appreciate you respecting that NO PERSONAL ALCOHOL IS ALLOWED IN TAVERN and that doors shut at 2am.

Great Room/Rec Center:
Cozy couches, games, free internet (limit your time please) and long distance phone service, fireplace, and recreation information
Massages Available here. Chair massages 1$/per minute. Full Body massage $70/hour
Bike Rentals. 10$/hour or 20$ for full day

Random Stuff For All to Know:
Bring a flashlight as there will be no moon.
Evergreen Road and all roads in Yosemite are federally patrolled. Obey speed limits. Evergreen Road is 25mph.
No Dogs on-site. No exceptions.
Please make sure that your wristband is visible with any costume you may create and wear.
Be prepared for all types of weather.
Please Carpool




OFF-SITE Campers, RV'ers, Locals:
Please obey all signs on Evergreen Road near the lodge. There is no parking on the lodge side of the road for 200 yards above the lodge.
Anyone parking on the side of Evergreen Road ( where allowed )must be completely off of the road.
There is NO TENT OR CAR CAMPING ALLOWED ON EVERGREEN ROAD within two hundred yards of the lodge.
Please do not camp on Camp Mather property which is located below Evergreen Lodge on Evergreen Road
Please cleanup all trash during and after your stay and DO NOT BUILD NEW FIREPITS. You must have a campfire permit to have a fire.
Bears are very active. Please secure all food and coolers in cars. Never leave food and coolers unprotected.
Showers are available in the Evergreen Bath house for $3.00. Please check-in and pay at front desk and help keep bath house clean.

Evergreen Cabin & Camping guests:
Parking is limited on-site so cabin guests are limited to two cars per cabin. This will be enforced with parking stickers so please discuss in advance with cabin mates if you are in excess and plan accordingly. Other cars can be parked off-site after unloading.
Please respect the no smoking/incense/candle rule in cabins or plan to pay a hefty cleaning fee. We recommend shutting deck doors to avoid smoke from drifting in and educate your guests so they don't screw it up for you.
Plan ahead for your cabin decorations and avoid tacks and pins and tape on paint.
Campers arriving at night should be patient as you find a spot and unload. It is a big property with plenty of space for all. Bring a good flashlight and welcome your new neighbors!
All guests should be BEAR SAFE. Do not leave coolers on decks, next to tents, etc..All food/coolers should be secured.

That is it for now. We are counting the days……

Sincerely,

BTS & Evergreen Lodge

Kev and I last year, had a bit of a scare when a bear walked through the cabins. So If you are camping be sure to leave food in your car not in your tent......

just don't get trashed and leave camp with your food and garbage and beer all over the place like our neighbors did last year and everything should be A ok! We got a small group together and ran towards the bear stomping and making all kinds of noise and it ran right off.