Vacation in Yosemite

Yosemite National Park, America's third national park (established in 1890), is also one of most beloved. John Muir wrote about it. Ansel Adams photographed it. Four million people take a Yosemite National Park vacation every year.

If you are planning a Yosemite vacation, here a few things it will be helpful to know.

Major Yosemite Vacation Sights

·         Yosemite Valley

·         Mariposa Grove

·         Hetch Hetchy

Yosemite Vacation

Because a Yosemite vacation is popular, you should plan ahead.

• Yosemite National Park is open year-round, but several areas of Yosemite National Park are closed in winter (Tioga Pass, Badger Pass, Glacier Point).
• The Yosemite National Park entry fee is charged per vehicle and is good for seven days. If your vacation plans include more than two national parks in a year, inquire about an annual pass.
• Yosemite National Park hotels fill up very early.
• Most of the Yosemite National Park campgrounds also require reservations
• No gasoline is available in Yosemite Valley. You can get it in Wawona, Crane Flat, El Portal and Tuolumne Meadows in summer.

For beautiful weather and lighter crowds, go on a weekday in spring or autumn. In summer, the Merced River is full, and in spring, the waterfalls are at their best.