Western Entrance Yosemite National Park

The best western plus yosemite way station is the perfect place to stay when traveling in california s gold country.

Western entrance yosemite national park.

For more detailed information visit the national park service website. From here you ll descend into yosemite valley itself. In park camping lodging or vacation rentals. My wife and i are traveling to yosemite the second weekend of august and we are in a confusing situation.

Located in the foothills of the sierra nevada mountain range the oakhurst area is 16 miles to the southern entrance to yosemite national park. 33 miles 56 minutes. Driving into yosemite from the southern entrance a few miles from our hotel lets you experience the park s natural beauty at your own. Conveniently located on state highway 140 and only 32 miles from yosemite national park.

We are debateing whether to stay at the yosemite cedar lodge by the western entrance or the narrow guage inn by the southern entrance. The viewpoint tunnel view is a picture perfect panorama over yosemite valley. Oakhurst to wawona hotel. America the beautiful national parks and federal recreational lands annual pass.

Park purists may insist on sleeping in the backcountry or maybe at the campground but about 35 minutes from yosemite s arch rock entrance is an alternative that could have even the most stubborn john muir disciples reconsidering. To give you a lay of the land four of yosemite s entrances are located on the western side of the park while the fifth the tioga pass entrance is on the more remote eastern side of the park. Annual pass covering entrance and standard amenity fees for national parks and other federal fee areas valid for 12 months from date of purchase. Annual pass providing free entrance to yosemite for 12 months from the date of purchase.

Overnighting in a sustainable decked out airstream. Oakhurst to yosemite visitor center in yosemite valley. You still pay the 35 car entrance fee upon arrival credit card only unless you have an annual or lifetime pass the overnight vehicle permit you receive will be valid for seven consecutive days for unlimited entries. 17 miles 32 minutes.

The yosemite inn is located in the historic town of mariposa only fourty five scenic minutes from the western entrance of yosemite national park. 47 miles 1 hour and 24. Oakhurst to mariposa grove of giant sequoia trees.