Yosemite National Park
Yosemite National Park is located within California’s Sierra Nevada mountains. This park is most famed for its enormous and ancient sequoia trees, and for Tunnel View, the iconic vista of towering Bridalveil Falls. The two granite cliffs of El Capitan and Half Dome are also major attractions.
It was John Muir who lobbied for national park designation in 1890 and who introduced its wonders to then president Theodore Roosevelt in 1903.
Places to Stay at Yosemite National Park
There are a number of towns nearby Yosemite that may have lodging options (either Airbnb/VRBO, hotels or resorts).
- Foresta, CA (13 miles away)
- El Portal, CA (15 miles)
- Yosemite West, CA (16 miles)
- Wawona, CA (27 miles)
- Fish Camp, CA (35 miles)
- Groveland, CA (48 miles)
VISIT Yosemite National Park:
Park Details
Yosemite National Park was established in .
| Address | |
|---|---|
| Phone | 209-372-0200 |
| Hours | Open 24 hours per day, 365 days a year |
| Entrance Fee | $35 per vehicle, valid for 7 days |
When to Visit: Weather vs. Peak Visitation
The absolute best month to visit Yosemite National Park is September. September sees the least amount of visitors out of all the summer months, the weather is still gorgeous and all the roads and trails are still open (they begin to close in October).
Using Historical Data to Predict
We crunched 30 years of historical weather and/or park service data to find the best months to visit Yosemite National Park. We looked for the optimal temperatures, the least amount of snow and rain, and stayed away from peak visitation months if we could help it. All this data then helped us paint a picture as to what the absolute best time to visit Yosemite National Park is.
Our data shows the best months to visit Yosemite National Park are April, May, June & September.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Visits | 116,746 | 111,665 | 173,610 | 297,207 | 393,004 | 496,625 | 717,462 | 703,153 | 584,664 | 448,939 | 230,598 | 149,188 |
| Precipitation | 83 | 95 | 74 | 40 | 49 | 40 | 43 | 29 | 25 | 30 | 46 | 81 |
| Avg Temp | 35 | 34 | 38 | 45 | 54 | 64 | 72 | 70 | 64 | 55 | 44 | 36 |
| Max Temp | 47 | 46 | 50 | 59 | 67 | 75 | 79 | 77 | 73 | 67 | 58 | 49 |
| Avg Temp | 20 | 18 | 22 | 27 | 35 | 43 | 52 | 50 | 44 | 35 | 27 | 20 |
| Min Temp | -2 | -2 | 3 | 10 | 19 | 26 | 40 | 38 | 27 | 18 | 7 | -2 |
Yosemite National Park Road Trips
Many family vacations consist of stringing one or more national parks together during a week-long trip. Creating these types of trips is our specialty! Here are the road trips we've created where Yosemite National Park is visited.
| Trip Name | Trip Miles | Trip Days |
|---|---|---|
| Visit Yosemite in One Day from San Francisco | 380 | 1 |
| Lake Tahoe Ski Trip | 214 | 7 |
| Death Valley, Sequoia, Kings Canyon to Yosemite | 858 | 10 |
| Yosemite, Kings Canyon to Sequoia National Parks | 543 | 9 |
Other Nearby National Park Sites
From national monuments, to historic sites to seashores and more, here are the other parks closest to Yosemite National Park.