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Contact Info
- Phone:
- 209-742-4567
Basics
- Type:
- Other
Description
Visitors come from around the world to experience this awesome place. Many, of course, think of Yosemite Valley, inspired by images of Half Dome, El Capitan, Yosemite Falls, and other icons of “the incomparable valley.” Especially for those whose travel plans call for “Yosemite in a day”, the Valley is the destination. Other popular destinations include Wawona and the Mariposa Grove of giant sequoias, Badger Pass and Glacier Point, Crane Flat and the Tuolumne and Merced Groves, Tenaya Lake, Tuolumne Meadows, Tioga Road and Tioga Pass. Beside all these well known places, 94% of Yosemite’s 1,170 square miles is designated wilderness area, much of it high country.
Amenities
Amenities:
Modern Restrooms
Picnic Area(s)
Showers
Visitor Center
Map + Directions
Basic Directions
From the West and North
San Francisco/Bay area
Take I-580 east to I-205 east to Highway 120 east (Manteca) or Highway 140 east (Merced) into Yosemite National Park.
Sacramento
Take Highway 99 south to Highway 120 east (Manteca) or Highway 140 east (Merced) into Yosemite National Park.
Reno & Lake Tahoe
Take US 395 south to Lee Vining; take Highway 120 east into Yosemite National Park (open late May/June through October, depending on conditions).
All year
Take I-80 or I-50 west to Sacramento; take Highway 99 south to Highway 120 east (Manteca) or Highway 140 west (Merced) into Yosemite National Park.
From the South
Los Angeles area
Take I-5 north (or I-405 north to I-5) to Highway 99 north to Highway 41 north (Fresno) into Yosemite National Park.
San Diego area
Take I-5 north to Highway 99 to Highway 41 north (Fresno) into Yosemite National Park.
Las Vegas
Take I-15 west to Barstow; Highway 58 west to the junction with US 395; go north on US 395 to near Lee Vining; take Highway 120 west into Yosemite National Park (open late May/early June through October, depending on conditions).
November through May
Take I-15 west to Barstow; Highway 58 west to Bakersfield; take Highway 99 north to Fresno. In Fresno, take Highway 41 north into Yosemite National Park.
Death Valley National Park
Take Highway 190 west to US 395. Take US 395 north to Lee Vining; take Highway 120 east into Yosemite National Park (open late May/early June through October, depending on conditions).
November through May
Take Highway 190 west to US 395; take US 395 south to its junction with Highway 14. Take Highway 14 south to Mojave. In Mojave, take Highway 58 to Bakersfield. From Bakersfield, head north on Highway 99 to Fresno. In Fresno, take Highway 41 north into Yosemite National Park.
