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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.

Peaks in Huangshan  

Did You Know?
Yosemite and Huangshan are sister parks. Huangshan, which protects over 77 magnificent granite peaks 3,000 feet (1,000 m) or higher, is one of China's most famous and sacred scenic areas. Countless poems and writings dating back 2,200 years attest to its beauty.
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Last Updated: January 10, 2008 at 21:10 EST