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Yosemite National Park
Staying Overnight in Yosemite

Lodging

Lodging options in Yosemite National Park range from simple tent cabins to deluxe rooms at The Ahwahnee. Visit the DNC Parks & Resorts at Yosemite web site for full descriptions, prices, and online reservations. You can also find information about High Sierra Camps. Reservations are available 366 days in advance and are strongly recommended, especially for the busy summer months!

Yosemite.com provides information about lodging in communities surrounding Yosemite.

 

Camping

Camping is an extraordinarily popular way of spending the night in Yosemite National Park. For those campgrounds that do accept reservations, don't expect to find a site without a reservation from April through September. The camping section contains information, prices, and online reservations. (Note: The High Sierra Camps are considered lodging units and are managed by DNC.)

Yosemite.com provides information about camping in communities surrounding Yosemite.

Please note that sleeping in your car or RV is not permitted within Yosemite except in individual campsites.

 

Overnight Hiking in Wilderness

Nearly 95% of Yosemite National Park is designated Wilderness. Visit our wilderness section for more information about required wilderness permits, places to go, and other backpacking tips.
American Indians use traditional ignition methods on a prescribed fire project  

Did You Know?
The indigenous people of Yosemite Valley have used fire as a tool for thousands of years. Fire was used to encourage the growth of plants used for basket making and to promote the growth of the black oak--a sun loving species--and a staple food source for American Indians from this region.

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Last Updated: January 10, 2008 at 21:10 EST