Granite dome with trace amounts of snow. — Half Dome is one of the most recognizable granitic formations in the world. NPS / Cindy Jacoby

Yosemite National Park

National Park · California · National Park Service

Camping

Not just a great valley, but a shrine to human foresight, the strength of granite, the power of glaciers, the persistence of life, and the tranquility of the High Sierra. First protected in 1864, Yosemite National Park is best known for its waterfalls, but within its nearly 1,200 square miles, you can find deep valleys, grand meadows, ancient giant sequoias, a vast wilderness area, and much more.

Plan your visit

Know before you go

Phone: 209/372-0200
Official site: www.nps.gov
Managed by: National Park Service

Getting there

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What's here

Highlights: Architecture and Building · African American Heritage · Archeology · Arts · Painting · Photography · Asian American Heritage · Burial, Cemetery and Gravesite · Native American Heritage · Religion and Spirituality · Churches · Schools and Education · Science, Technology and Innovation · Transportation · Tragic Events · Floods · Women's History · Animals · Birds · Cats (wild) · Fish · Climate Change · Fire · Foothills, Plains and Valleys · Forests and Woodlands · Geology · Glaciers · Grasslands · Meadows · Lakes · Mountains · Natural Sounds · Night Sky · Astronomy · River and Riparian · Rock Landscapes and Features · Scenic Views · Trails · Unique Species · Watersheds · Waterfalls · Wetlands · Wilderness

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