Yosemite National Park

Mountain Lions

Mountain lions serve an important role in the park ecosystem because they prevent the over-population of deer and other small mammals. Generally, the big cats are calm, quiet and elusive. Sightings are rare, so if you spot one, consider yourself privileged! A mountain lion attack is an extremely unlikely event. ...

Campgrounds in Yosemite

In Yosemite Valley North Pines Elevation: 4,000 ft Sites:81 Cost: $20/site Open: April - September Reservations required. Upper Pines Elevation: 4,000 feet Sites: 238 Cost: $20/site Open: Year-round Reservations required. Lower Pines Elevation: 4,000 ft Sites: 60 Cost: $20/site Open: March - October Reservations required. Camp 4 Elevation: 4,000 feet Sites: 35 Cost: $5/person Open: Year-round/Walk-in First-come, first-served; limited parking. Outside Yosemite Valley Wawona Elevation: 4,000 ft Sites: 93 Cost$20/site Open: Year-round Reservations required May—Sept. ($20); first- ...

Superintendent Name:

Michael Tollefson

Yosemite National Park, one of the first national parks in the United States, is best known for its waterfalls and impressive granite walls. Within its nearly 1,200 square miles, you can also find deep valleys, sprawling meadows, ancient giant sequoias, a vast wilderness area, and the grandeur of the Sierra Nevada John Muir describes as "the heart of the world".

Park Acreage:

747956

Highest Point:

Mount Lyell

Highest Point Elevation:

13114 feet

Visitor Count:

3242644

Visitor Count Year Recorded:

2006

Has Volunteer Program:

Yes

Has Recycling:

Yes

Has Shuttle System:

Yes

Park Sights:

Yosemite Valley; Bridalveil Fall; Yosemite Falls; El Capitan; Half Dome; Happy Isles; Mirror Lake; Mirror Meadow; Valley View Turnout; Tunnel View; Wawona; Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias; Glacier Point; Badger Pass Ski Area; Hetch Hetchy; Tioga Road; High Country; Olmsted Point; Tenaya Lake; Tuolomne Meadows

Endangered Species:

Red-legged Frogs (threatened); Foothill Yellow-legged Frogs (threatened); Sierra Nevada Bighorn Sheep (threatened); Limestone Salamander (threatened); Giant Garter Snake (threatened); Great Gray Owl; Willow Flycatcher; Sierra Nevada Red Fox (threatened); California Wolverine (threatened); Thompson's Sedge; Yosemite Onion; Congdon's Lewisia; Congdon's Woolly Sunflower; Peregrine Falcon; Southern Bald Eagle; Yosemite Woolly Sunflower (threatened); Congdon's Lewisia (threatened)

Entrance Fees:

Individual Pass: $10 (on foot, horseback, motorcycle); Vehicle Pass (valid for 7 days): $20; Commercial Tour Fees: $25-300 (varies depending on seating capacity); Yosemite Annual Pass: $40

Nearest Major City:

Mariposa, CA

Gateway Communities:

Fish Camp, CA; El Portal, CA; Mather, CA; Lee Vining; Oakhurst, CA; Bass Lake, CA; Wishon, CA; Ahwahnee, CA; Midpines, CA; Coarsegold, CA; Groveland, CA; Big Oak Flat, CA; Mariposa, CA; Auberry, CA; Soulsbyville, CA; Twain Harte, CA; Hayward, CA; Strawberry, CA

Nearby Airports:

Fresno-Yosemite International (FAT); Merced Airport (MCE); Modesto City-County Airport (MOD); San Francisco International Airport (SFO); Oakland International Airport (OAK); San Jose International Airport (SJC); Sacramento International Airport (SMF); Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)