Hilton’s New Partnership with AutoCamp
Hilton announced today an exclusive partnership with premier outdoor hospitality company AutoCamp. Hilton guests will soon be able to experience iconic outdoor adventures in boutique hotel settings that include properties adjacent to popular national parks.
AutoCamp stays will be bookable on Hilton’s direct channels in the coming months. Hilton Honors members will be able to earn and redeem Points and enjoy exclusive member benefits while experiencing sought-after locations across the United States.
Some of the sites you can visit include Yosemite, Joshua Tree and Russian River in California; Zion, Utah; Cape Cod, Mass.; and Catskills, N.Y.; with Asheville, N.C. and Sequoia, Calif., opening this summer and Hill Country, Texas, in 2025.
“We know today’s travelers are craving adventures when planning their next trip, and that’s why we look for innovative and like-minded partners like AutoCamp,” said Chris Silcock, president, Global Brands in the press release. “This is the first time a major hospitality brand and outdoor lodging company have come together in this way to create even more choices for travelers while redefining the outdoor hospitality experience.”
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As a big Yosemite fan and very familiar with the area, and as a former RV’er, I was intrigued by Autofan’s offering near Yosemite. As it turns out, there’s not much that would draw me to camp there. First, even with no traffic, it would take at least an hour to drive from Autocamp to the main part of Yosemite Valley. And that’s not even counting the heavy traffic during sping/summer/fall heavy visitation periods. Plus, there’s the waiting at the entrance station to get in to the national park, which can be formidable. Route 140, the highway to Yosemite from Autocamp, is winding and, in many places, very narrow.
Second, and this may come as a surprise to those unfamiliar with Yosemite, each vehicle entering the park during peak periods must have an entrance reservation (in addition to paying the vehicle fee or having an entrance pass). So, no reservation? You can’t enter.
Third, if you’re thinking that Autocamp will be delightfully cool mountain getaway in the summer, think again. It’s located at an elevation of under 3000 feet, significantly below the elevation of Yosemite Valley, meaning it will be hot there in the summer during the day, frequently getting up into the 90’s or higher. Nights will bring some relief from the summer heat, but you’ll be glad to have air conditioning.
Fourth, it sounds like the Autocamp property is pleasant, given all its amenities. But it won’t be a national park experience — it will just be a nice RV park capitalizing on the Yosemite name. It could be a good place to hang out at the swimming pool to relax and keep cool.
This is a nice, little addition for National Park enthusiasts like myself. I’ve stayed at the camp near Joshua Tree, which is very nice, and probably will again next time I visit the park, since there are no options within the park grounds. Just note that these accommodations are not cheap (I’ve seen rates in the $400’s some nights) and can get very hot inside. While they do have a/c, it is quite noisy, so light sleepers be forewarned.