Yosemite is truly a crown jewel in the National Park system. Designated a National Park in 1892, Yosemite is one of the oldest parks in the system. It features huge lush meadows, handsome granite peaks, the worlds largest trees and North America's largest waterfall. This is the kind of place you can take a kid and get the outdoors to stay with them for a lifetime. Yosemite is truly a park of superlatives, and a top ten national park.

Total acreage: 747,956
Square Miles: 1,169
Similar in size to Rhode Island
Wilderness: 704,624 acres
Highest point: 13,114 feet (Mt. Lyell)
Meadow: 36,000 acres
Flowers: 1497 species
Tree species: 35
Mammal: 85 species
Birds: 150 species
Fish species: 10
Amphibians and reptiles: 33 species
2 Glaciers
Waterfalls: Tallest in N. America (2,425 feet)
One of world's largest tree species
Lodges/Hotels: 8
Drive-In campgrounds: 10
Trails: 800 miles
Visitation in 2006: 3,359,565


Visitor Information:
(209) 372-0200

Write to:

PO Box 577
Yosemite National Park, CA 95389