Yosemite
California · National Park
Yosemite National Park is renowned for its towering granite cliffs, majestic waterfalls, giant sequoias, and diverse wilderness, attracting millions of visitors every year for outdoor adventures and scenic beauty.
Campgrounds
- Crane Flat Campground — mid-June to mid-October · 147 sites · $36–$60 · 6,200 ft · reserve
- Tuolumne Meadows Campground — July to September (dates vary based on Tioga Road opening) · 282 sites · $36–$75 · 8,000 ft · reserve
- Bridalveil Creek Campground — mid-July through early September · 107 sites · $36–$75 · 7,200 ft · reserve
- Camp 4 Campground — year-round · 62 sites · $10/person · 4,000 ft · reserve
- Lower Pines Campground — Mid-April to late October · 74 sites · $36–$60 · 4,000 ft · reserve
- North Pines Campground — Mid-April to late October · 81 sites · $36 · 4,000 ft · reserve
- Porcupine Flat Campground — mid-July to early October · 55 sites · $24 · 8,100 ft · reserve
- Tamarack Flat Campground — mid- to late June through mid-October · 52 sites · $24 · 6,300 ft · reserve
- Tuolumne Horse Campsites — early July through September · 4 sites · $50 · 8,600 ft · reserve
- Wawona Horse Camp — Early May to early October · 2 sites · $50 · 4,000 ft · reserve
- White Wolf Campground — Mid-July to September · 49 sites · $28 · 8,000 ft · reserve
- Yosemite Creek Campground — Mid-July to early September · 74 sites · $24 · 7,700 ft · reserve
- Upper Pines Campground — Year-round · 235 sites · $36 · 4,000 ft · reserve
- Hodgdon Meadow Campground — Year-round; reservations required mid-April through mid-October, first-come, first-served the remainder of the year · 105 sites · $36 · 4,900 ft · reserve
- Wawona Campground — Year-round; reservations required mid-April through late October, first-come, first-served remainder of year · 96 sites · $28–$75 · 4,000 ft · reserve
- Bridalveil Creek Horse Camp — Open (checked 2026-08-03) · 3 sites · 7,200 ft · reserve
Lodging
- Tuolumne Meadows Lodge
- The Ahwahnee
- Wawona Hotel
- Curry Village
- Housekeeping Camp
- White Wolf Lodge
- Glacier Point Ski Hut
- Yosemite Valley Lodge
- High Sierra Camps
Top trails
- Mist Trail — 5.4 mi one way
- Upper Yosemite Falls Trail — 7.2 mi one way
- Half Dome Trail — 14.2 mi one way
- Sentinel Dome and Taft Point Loop — 5.1 mi loop
- Vernal Falls — 3.1 mi
Visiting
Fees — Private Vehicle: $35, Motorcycle: $30, Per Person: $20, Child (15 and under): $0, Non-commercial Group (maximum): $300, Education/Academic Group: $0.
Parking: Parking lots along Tioga Road and Glacier Point Road close each fall due to snow and reopen in late spring depending on conditions; Yosemite Valley lots remain open year-round.. Dogs allowed on leash. Phone: (209) 372-0200.
Facilities: 40 parking areas (Sentinel Bridge Parking & Lookout, Valley Trailhead Parking), 160 restrooms, drinking water, 24 picnic areas, a visitor center.
Typical weather
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 50°F | 30°F | 7.7 in |
| Feb | 49°F | 30°F | 7.3 in |
| Mar | 52°F | 33°F | 6.7 in |
| Apr | 58°F | 36°F | 3.7 in |
| May | 67°F | 43°F | 2.4 in |
| Jun | 77°F | 52°F | 0.9 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 59°F | 0.3 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 59°F | 0.2 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 54°F | 0.5 in |
| Oct | 69°F | 45°F | 2.1 in |
| Nov | 57°F | 35°F | 3.5 in |
| Dec | 49°F | 29°F | 6.5 in |
Top spots
- El Capitan — POI
- Half Dome — POI
- Yosemite Falls — POI
- Glacier Point — POI
- Mariposa Grove — POI
- Bridalveil Fall — POI
- Tunnel View — POI
- Nevada Fall — POI
- Tuolumne Meadows — POI
- Vernal Fall — POI
Coordinates: 37.7456, -119.5936. Official website.
Get the Explore app for offline maps, live conditions, and every spot in California. Data sources.