Yosemite is a big park and there are many options when it comes to where to stay during your visit. Choose a cabin in Wawona if you’d rather spend time in nature than in your car at the entrance gate, prefer the serenity of nature to the flurry of people in Yosemite Valley, and value the convenience of nearby services. You’ll also find plenty of activities close to home in...
When you visit Yosemite in August, you find the park at its peak season. Everything is open so you’ll find the biggest selection for shopping, dining, and activities. Families are enjoying the last bit of summer travel time before school starts again with plenty of hiking options as well as refreshing trips to local swimming holes. Note for 2026: The National Park Service has announced that peak hour entrance reservations...
July in Yosemite is when everything is on the table, including a wide variety of family-friendly fun. By July, the high-country roads are open, the snow is off all but the highest trails, summer ranger programs are in full swing and everything is up and running. July is also when Yosemite’s summer temperatures reach their highest, so you’ll want to plan your days to keep cool, and the strategy for...
There’s an incredible adventure waiting for you in Yosemite during the month of June. With a fantastic Mediterranean climate, you can expect brilliant sun-filled days surrounded by sparkling waterfalls, gleaming white granite cliffs, and jaw-dropping scenery to delight the whole family. Is June a good time to visit Yosemite? As the weather warms, the park slowly unfurls like a flower in the spring, presenting more places to go and things...
There are many good reasons that so many people look forward to visiting Yosemite in May. As the days grow longer and warmer, the Yosemite area comes to life. The waterfalls are at their most impressive, fueled by melting snow in the high country, and singing their songs as they cascade over Yosemite’s granite cliffs. At lower elevations, like Yosemite Valley and Wawona, the flowers are blooming. The often-photographed dogwood...
Are you getting ready for an epic adventure in one of America’s most iconic national parks? Yosemite is the land of soaring waterfalls and towering granite cliffs, and Yosemite puts on a real show for April visitors. Spring has sprung, and this season of rebirth is the perfect time to explore the breathtaking scenery of Yosemite National Park. Grab your hiking boots, pack your camera, and prepare to be amazed...
Every year, hundreds prepare and gather in Yosemite Valley in February, in hopes of witnessing one of the world’s most amazing natural phenomena, the sunlit Horsetail Fall, also known as the natural ‘Firefall.’ The stunning visual phenomenon occurs when Horsetail Fall, an ephemeral (seasonal) waterfall that flows after snow melt or heavy rainfall on the west side of El Capitan, pairs with a cloudless sky and bright orange sun setting...
The Ultimate Guide to Planning a Visit to Yosemite in March Yosemite in March is the sweet spot of winter’s first blossoming into spring. It’s a season of sandals and snow, of solitude and sunshine, and on top of all that, some of the most spectacular scenes Yosemite can dream up. Ready to plan a visit to Yosemite that will be ready for anything that March has in store? Read...
For generations, people have come to Yosemite National Park to recharge their mental and spiritual batteries. Now you can recharge your EV battery too! There are electric vehicle charging stations at The Redwoods in Yosemite, in Yosemite Valley, and in all of the gateway communities on your way to the park. You might have to worry about running out of energy hiking up Chilnualna Falls Trail, but you will be...
Many visitors flock to the Mariposa Grove to see its famous giant sequoia trees. Of the more than 500 mature giant sequoia trees in the grove, there is one straight and proud tree with a story that touches the very heart of Yosemite’s history: the Galen Clark Tree. This magnificent sequoia honors the man who became Yosemite’s first official guardian and played a pivotal role in protecting these ancient wonders...
