Outdoorsy Yosemite

09/12/2025

Turkey anyone?

09/05/2025

08/05/2025

05/23/2025

Take a hike.

That’s it. That’s the message.

More? Fine.

Hiking is proven to have many health benefits, ranging from the physical exercise you get when out on a trail, to the emotional or mental relief that comes from being in nature. Unless you're being chased by a bear…

Chased by a bear? Then what?

Go for a run. Running offers numerous health benefits, including improved cardiovascular health and better mental well-being. Unless the bear is in better shape than you, then, well…

Hiking, running…the point is you’re active in nature. With more than 21,000 combined miles of trails, there are plenty of options to stretch your legs in national parks. Learn more at: https://www.nps.gov/subjects/trails/index.htm

Image: NPS graphic with text that reads “take a hike.”

04/19/2025

Happy Easter from Outdoorsy Yosemite!

04/17/2025

Check out this great new feature Bass Lake has! It's a FREE shuttle that will pick you up right here at Outdoorsy Yosemite (the first stop) and drive you around the lake and stop at various locations around the lake. The final stop is Miller's Landing Bass Lake. The shuttle runs from 10am through 8pm on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from May 2 through August 31st.

03/16/2025

Having fun making use of the snow!

02/15/2025

Get your reservation soon for the annual Bass Lake Fishing Derby! We have RV sites, Cabins and Glamping tents available.

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02/03/2025

If you’re planning on driving to Yosemite in February, this is a reminder that day-use entrance reservations are required on February 8–9, February 15–17, and February 22–23 in order to manage the Horsetail Fall event. This is required for all visitors to the park. Initial reservations immediately sold out in November, but the remaining 50% of day-use reservations will be available two days prior to a day-use reservation date beginning at 8 am PST at https://www.recreation.gov/timed-entry/10086745. For example, on February 21 at 8 am, day-use reservations for February 23 will be available.

If you have a lodging reservation for Yosemite Valley, Wawona, Foresta, or Yosemite West, you don’t need an additional entrance reservation.

Campground reservations will be required for Camp 4, Hodgdon Meadow, and Wawona Campgrounds from February 8 through February 23, 2025 (these campgrounds normally operate on a first-come, first-served basis in February). If you have a reservation for a campground inside the park, you don’t need an additional entrance reservation.

Learn more: https://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/reservations.htm.

We anticipate sharing details about this year's spring–fall reservation system early in 2025. We recognize the importance of providing clarity on that system as soon as possible to accommodate peak summer season travel planning. We are grateful for the robust public engagement in this process to shape an improved and sustainable visitor experience.

01/31/2025

A how to enjoy the annual Firefall. We have sites available at Outdoorsy Yosemite, just 14 miles from the southern gate. Come see the wonder!