General Travel Tips

dog-friendly accommodations can be found throughout Yosemite Mariposa County.  Whether you and your sidekick want to walk a pet-approved trail in Yosemite Valley, play fetch in Lake McClure or explore the surrounding National Forests, there’s a pup paradise waiting just around the next turn.

What inspires you to want to take a solo female trip to Yosemite? Whether it’s solitude in nature, meeting new people or trying new things, Yosemite Mariposa County has everything you need.

Yosemite National Park offers 1,200 square miles of breathtaking natural terrain. If you’ve never been to Yosemite, words may not even be enough to prepare you for what is coming.  But we’ll do our best.  Here’s what you need to know.

From work buddies to schoolmates, bachelor parties to just you and your friends, Yosemite Mariposa County is the perfect destination for guys of all stripes. 

Yosemite Mariposa County offers year-round recreation across a quartet of seasons, each with signature activities and attractions.  All across this county of nearly 1,500 square miles, weather microclimates forged by elevation and topography further define seasonal theme and variation.

We’ve all been there. That sinking feeling when you realize a lack of planning leaves you up to your boot laces in murky water. Then the double whammy when it […]

Yosemite National Park swings its gates wide open during the summer. From hidden waterfalls to high country meadows, Yosemite Valley to Tioga and everything in between, there are countless sights […]

Discover Yosemite's magnificent geology. Each rock formation in Yosemite welcomes you to the park in its own way. Get to know some of our favorites here.

The transition from winter to spring in Yosemite Mariposa county is a magical time that combines the quiet and beauty of winter with the warmth and freshness of spring. Plan a trip to Yosemite Mariposa County and discover the magic for yourself.

Bursting with wildflowers, waterfalls, and great deals on lodging, early spring is one of Yosemite Mariposa County's best-kept secrets. Be sure not to miss the early signs of spring at lower elevations even while the distant high sierra peaks are still capped in winter wonder. Come and explore this magical season.