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Yosemite National Park Map |
| Yosemite National Park Location |
Tuolumne, Mariposa, & Madera Counties, California, USA |
| Yosemite National Park Nearest city |
MariposaNearest city: Mariposa |
| Yosemite National Park Coordinates |
37°50′N 119°30′W |
| Yosemite National Park Area |
761,266 acres (3,081 km²) |
| Yosemite National Park Established |
October 1, 1890 Established: October 1, 1890 |
| Yosemite National Park Visitors |
3,242,644 (in 2006) |
| Yosemite National Park Governing body |
National Park Service |
| Yosemite National Park World Heritage Site |
1984 |
Yosemite National Park Badger Pass Area
| Program |
Days |
Time |
Length |
| Explore the Forest in Winter |
Daily |
10:30 am |
2.0 hrs |
Yosemite National Park Yosemite Valley Area
| Program |
Days |
Time |
Length |
| Ahwahneechee Stories and Games |
Tue |
2:00 pm |
1.0 to 1.5 hrs |
| Ansel Adams Gallery Camera Walk |
Sat |
3:00 pm |
Varies |
| Evening Programs |
Sun - Mon |
7:30 pm |
1.0 |
| Film - Ansel Adams, Photographer |
Sun |
6:30 pm |
Varies |
| Granite and Ice |
Mon |
2:00 pm |
1.0 to 1.5 hrs |
| Morning Light Photo Walk |
Mon |
8:30 am |
1.0 hr |
| The Future Yosemite Valley |
Sat |
2:00 pm |
1.0 to 1.5 hrs |
| Trees in Winter - Ranger Walk |
Fri |
2:00 pm |
1.0 to 1.5 hrs |
| Wildlife in Winter |
Wed |
2:00 pm |
1.0 to 1.5 hrs |
| Yosemite's Legacy |
Thu |
2:00 pm |
1.0 to 1.5 hrs |
| Yosemite's First People |
Sat |
10:00 am |
1.0 to 1.5 hrs |
Yosemite National Park Wawona Area
| Program |
Days |
Time |
Length |
| Ranger Programs |
Sat |
10:00 am |
1.0 to 1.5 hrs |
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Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
Annual |
| Avg High - °F |
47.5 |
54.0 |
58.3 |
65.5 |
72.6 |
81.2 |
89.6 |
89.6 |
84.2 |
73.2 |
57.7 |
47.4 |
68.4 |
| Avg Low - °F |
26.6 |
29.2 |
31.7 |
36.4 |
42.4 |
48.6 |
54.5 |
53.4 |
48.2 |
39.9 |
31.6 |
27.1 |
39.2 |
| Avg Precip (in) |
6.82 |
6.16 |
5.53 |
2.90 |
1.50 |
0.71 |
0.77 |
0.21 |
0.81 |
1.87 |
4.81 |
6.12 |
37.87 |
| Avg Snowfall (in) |
18.1 |
12.2 |
12.0 |
5.8 |
0.1 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
3.9 |
10.3 |
62.4 |
| Avg Snow Depth (in) |
4.0 |
4.0 |
2.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
2.0 |
1.0 |
| Yosemite National Park Individual Entry (Bike, Foot) |
$ 10.00 (Seven Day Pass) |
| Yosemite National Park Private Non-commercial Vehicle |
$ 20.00 (Seven Day Pass) |
| Annual Pass (Good one year from date of purchase) |
$ 40.00 |
| Gold Access Passport (Blind or permanently disabled) |
Free (Lifetime - good in all national parks) |
| Golden Age Passport (One time fee - for those 62+) |
$ 10.00 (Lifetime - good in all national parks) |
| National Park Pass (Good one year from purchase date) |
$ 50.00 (Good in all national parks) |
| Golden Eagle Pass (Good one year from purchase date) |
$ 15.00 (Good in all natl parks & natl forests) |
Yosemite National Park |
Yosemite National Park Lake |
Yosemite National Park Map |
Yosemite National Park Vies Map |
Yosemite National Park Yosemite Valley Campground Information
| Campground |
Open |
Close |
Sites |
Water |
Toilet |
Pets Allowed |
Dump Station |
Reservation |
Fee |
| Lower Pines |
Mar |
Oct |
60 |
Tap |
Flush |
No |
No |
Yes |
$15.00 |
| North Pines |
Apr |
Oct |
85 |
Tap |
Flush |
No |
No |
Yes |
$15.00 |
| Upper Pines |
All Year |
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238 |
Tap |
Flush |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
$15.00 |
| Sunnyside Walk-in |
All Year |
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35 |
Tap |
Flush |
No |
No |
No |
$3.00 per person |
Yosemite National Park Campgrounds Outside Yosemite Valley
| Campground |
Open |
Close |
Sites |
Water |
Toilet |
Pets Allowed |
Dump Station |
Reservation |
Fee |
| Bridalveil Creek |
Jun |
Sep |
110 |
Tap |
Flush |
Yes |
No |
No |
$10.00 |
| Crane Flat |
Jun |
Sep |
166 |
Tap |
Flush |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
$15.00 |
| Hodgdon Meadow |
All Year |
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105 |
Tap |
Flush |
Yes |
No |
Yes* |
$15.00 |
| Porcupine Flat |
Jun |
Sep |
52 |
Stream |
Pit |
No |
No |
No |
$6.00 |
| Tamarack Flat |
Jul |
Sep |
52 |
Stream |
Pit |
No |
No |
No |
$6.00 |
| Tuolumne Meadows |
Jul |
Sep |
314 |
Tap |
Flush |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes** |
$15.00 |
| Wawona |
All Year |
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100 |
Tap |
Flush |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes* |
$15.00 |
| White Wolf |
Jul |
Sep |
87 |
Tap |
Flush |
Yes |
No |
No |
$10.00 |
| Yosemite Creek |
Jul |
Sep |
75 |
Stream |
Pit |
Yes |
No |
No |
$6.00 |
- Yosemite National Park San Francisco/Bay area
Distance: 195 mi / 314 km
Time:4-5 hours
- Yosemite National Park Sacramento
Distance: 176 mi / 283 km
Time: 4 hours
- Yosemite National Park Reno & Lake Tahoe
Distance: 218 mi / 351 km (Reno)
Time: 5 hours
- Yosemite National Park Los Angeles area
Distance: 313 mi / 504 km
Time: 6 hours
- Yosemite National Park San Diego area
Distance: 441 mi / 710 km
Time: 8 hours
- Yosemite National Park Las Vegas
Distance: 350 mi / 560 km
Time: 6-7 hours
- Death Valley National Park
June through October
Distance: 270 mi / 435 km
- Yosemite National Park Hiking - Yosemite Valley
- Yosemite National Park Hiking - Glacier Point Road
- Yosemite National Park Hiking - Wawona & Mariposa Grove
- Yosemite National Park Hiking - Hetch Hetchy
- Yosemite National Park Hiking - Tuolumne Meadows
- Yosemite National Park Hiking - Hiking Safety
- Yosemite National Park jobs in Administration
- Yosemite National Park jobs in Health and Safety
- Yosemite National Park jobs in Archeology
- Yosemite National Park jobs in History
- Yosemite National Park jobs in Architecture
- Yosemite National Park jobs in Human Resources
- Yosemite National Park jobs in Biological Sciences
- Yosemite National Park jobs in Landscape Architecture
- Yosemite National Park jobs in Community Planning
- Yosemite National Park jobs in Maintenance and Facility Management
- Yosemite National Park jobs in Concessions
- Yosemite National Park jobs in Natural Resources
- Yosemite National Park jobs in Contracting
- Yosemite National Park jobs in Park Police
- Yosemite National Park jobs in Cultural Resources
- Yosemite National Park jobs in Park Ranger (Protection)
- Yosemite National Park jobs in Engineering
- Yosemite National Park jobs in Park Ranger (Interpretation)
- Yosemite National Park jobs in Financial Management
- Yosemite National Park jobs in Park Site Interpretation
- Yosemite National Park jobs in Firefighting
- Yosemite National Park jobs in Physical Sciences
- Yosemite National Park jobs in Fire Management
- The Redwoods
559-375-6666
$82 to $432 p/night
- Wawona Hotel
559-252-4848 closed until Dec. 22, 2006
209-375-6556 front desk
- Yosemite Lodge
559-252-4848
$121 to $185 p/night 2008
- Curry Village
559-252-4848
$85 to $205 2008
- Housekeeping Camp
559-252-4848
$79 p/night (2008)
- Tuolumne Meadows Lodge White Wolf Lodge
559-252-4848
$82 p/night (2008)
| Birdwatching
Botanizing
Bridalveil Falls
El Capitan
Four Mile Trail
Gates of the Valley
Glacier Point
Half Dome
Happy Isles
Hetch Hetchy
Indian Village of Ahwahnee
Mariposa Grove
Mariposa Grove of Big Trees
Mirror Lake
Mist Trail
Mono Lake |
Museum Gallery
Nevada Fall
Panorama Trail
Pioneer Yosemite History Center
Sentinel Dome
The Valley
Tioga Pass
Tunnel View
Tuolumne Grove of Big Trees
Tuolumne Meadows
Vernal Fall
Wawona
Yosemite Cemetery
Yosemite Falls |
- Amphibians
- Birds
- Fish
- Mammals
- Reptiles
- Insects and Their Relatives
- Wildlife Species List
- Fire and Wildlife
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