Yosemite National Park
761,748
Acres
3.9 million/year
Annual Visitors
$35
Entry Fee
May through October
Best Time to Visit
National Park Service
National Park
Yosemite was established on October 1, 1890, though the valley itself had been under California state protection since 1864. The park's glacier-carved valley contains some of the most recognized geology on earth: El Capitan, Half Dome, and Bridalveil Fall all visible from a single viewpoint at Tunnel View.
What Yosemite Is Known For
Half Dome
El Capitan
Yosemite Falls
Mariposa Grove giant sequoias
Top Activities
Rock climbing
Hiking
Photography
Waterfall viewing
Backpacking
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