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Yosemite Lodge Dr
Yosemite National Park, CA 95389
United States
+1 209 372 0200
Yosemite National Park, CA 95389
United States
+1 209 372 0200
Mon Jul 3 6:00am - Mon Jul 3 11:00pm
TRAVEL TIME: Fresno to El Portal, 2 hours
* From Fresno, take SR 41 north
* Continue on SR 41 to the South Entrance to Yosemite National Park (Wawona Road)
* Turn left onto Wawona Road (SR 41) and continue to Yosemite Valley
* In Yosemite Valley, travel on Southside Drive to the El Capitan Crossover, left on the Crossover and left again on Northside Drive
* Northside Drive travels west, eventually becoming SR 140 which
will take you to El Portal (Yosemite View Lodge, Yosemite Cedar
Lodge, Yosemite Resort Homes, Indian Flat RV Park)
# A dog kennel is available through the Valley Stable near Curry Village from approximately Memorial Day through Labor Day. The nine kennels are available first come, first serve, reservations can be made by calling (209) 372-8348.
A few places where pets are allowed, contrary to the general prohibition regarding pets on unpaved roads: the Meadow Loop and Four Mile fire roads in Wawona, on the Carlon Road, and on the Old Big Oak Flat Road between Hodgdon Meadow and Hazel Green Creek.
A kennel is available in Yosemite Valley from Memorial Day through Labor Day. More information is available on the DNC Parks & Resorts at Yosemite web site.
If Highway 140 is closed, how can I get into the Park?
Answer:
There are several options for driving to Yosemite National Park.
From Merced, take Hwy 140 E to Mariposa.
From Mariposa, take Hwy 49 S to Oakhurst and Hwy 41N into Yosemite. Or,
From Mariposa, take Hwy 49 N to J20 NE to Hwy 120 E into Yosemite.
If you are traveling into the Park on either Hwy 120 or Hwy 41, there will be no impact on your travel to the Park.
If your time is limited, explore Yosemite National Park. Use the Big Oak Flat Entrance on Highway 120, and head east toward Yosemite Valley. Once you reach the valley floor, traffic is diverted onto a one-way loop road. Continue east, following the signs to day-use parking, and ride the shuttle to Yosemite Village and the Valley Visitor Center. Loop back west for a short hike near Yosemite Falls, the highest waterfall in North America. Hop back in the car and continue west for a valley view of famous El Capitan. This area is a good place for a picnic. Double back onto Southside Drive en route to Highway 41 southbound, stopping at misty Bridalveil Fall; then follow Highway 41/Wawona Road south 14 mi to the Chinquapin junction and make a left turn onto Glacier Point Road. From Glacier Point (road closed in winter) you'll get a phenomenal bird's-eye view of the entire valley, including Half Dome, Vernal Fall, and Nevada Fall. If you want to avoid the busloads of tourists at Glacier Point, stop at Sentinel Dome instead.