Glacier Point
Glacier Point is a viewpoint above Yosemite Valley in the U.S. state of California. Its address puts it 1 mi south of Yosemite Valley. The first to add nearby is Yosemite, at 2.1 mi.
An attraction, 1 mi south of Yosemite Valley
Yosemite Valley is the nearest base
Yosemite Valley is 1 miles north, with 17 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Fresno
Fresno is about 67 miles south (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 75–83°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Highs and lows by month
This is the year’s weather near Glacier Point.
Glacier Point
Glacier Point is a viewpoint above Yosemite Valley in the U.S. state of California. It is located on the south wall of Yosemite Valley at an elevation of 7,214 feet (2,199 m), 3,200 feet (980 m) above Curry Village. The point offers a superb view of several of Yosemite National Park's well-known landmarks, including Yosemite Valley, Yosemite Falls, Half Dome, Vernal Fall, Nevada Fall, and Clouds Rest. Between 1872 and 1968, it was the site of the Yosemite Firefall.
- Type
- Attraction
- Elevation
- 7,283 ft
- Wikipedia readers
- 12K a year
Where to base yourself for Glacier Point
Places to stay start in Yosemite Valley (17) and Yosemite West (10).
Yosemite Valley
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
1,991 people
1 mi north of Glacier Point
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Glacier Point | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yosemite Valley | 1 mi north | — | 17 8 hotels · 2 lodges & cabins · 7 campgrounds | 1,991 | — |
| Yosemite West 66% vacation homes | 10 mi southwest | 15 min | 10 2 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 7 lodges & cabins | 31 | — |
| Oakhurst | 27 mi south | 40 min | 44 22 hotels · 8 inns & B&Bs · 10 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 6,091 | $393K |
| Fish Camp 100% vacation homes | 18 mi south | 25 min | 13 5 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds | — | — |
| Wawona 36% vacation homes | 13 mi south | 20 min | 7 1 hotel · 2 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds | 125 | $750K |
| June Lake 70% vacation homes | 25 mi east | 40 min | 25 5 hotels · 1 motel · 9 lodges & cabins · 8 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 209 | — |
| Bass Lake 69% vacation homes | 28 mi south | 40 min | 15 3 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 8 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 499 | — |
| El Portal | 12 mi west | 20 min | 2 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 505 | $248K |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
More near Glacier Point
These lie within 37 miles as the crow flies.
Big draw12 mi National ParkYosemite National Park4.3M visitors a year
Big draw22 mi MountainHalf Dome
32 mi WaterfallYosemite Falls
37 mi LakeMono Lake
419 mi LakeHetch Hetchy
52 mi AttractionTaft Point
31 mi Ski areaMammoth Mountain153 runs · 2,962 ft vertical
628 mi National MonumentDevils Postpile National Monument100K visitors a yearPhoto credits
Yosemite National Park: Thomas Wolf, www.foto-tw.de, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Half Dome: Jon Sullivan, Public domain · Yosemite Falls: King of Hearts, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Mono Lake: File:Mono lake sat.jpg: created by NASA Rotation and crop: Hike395, Public domain · Hetch Hetchy: Vulpinus2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Taft Point: Dave from San Jose, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Mammoth Mountain: Hike395 (talk · contribs), CC BY 3.0 · Devils Postpile National Monument: Frank Kovalchek from Anchorage, Alaska, USA, CC BY 2.0
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Glacier Point: what to know
What town is Glacier Point near?
Yosemite Valley, CA, about 1 miles north.
When is the best time to visit Glacier Point?
June, July, August and September, with highs of 75–83°.
How far is Glacier Point from Fresno and Stockton?
About 67 miles south of Fresno and about 96 miles west of Stockton, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Glacier Point?
Mammoth Yosemite (MMH), about 41 miles away. The nearest big hub is Fresno Yosemite (FAT), about 66 miles.
Where should I stay near Glacier Point?
Yosemite Valley (1 mi, 17 places to stay), Yosemite West (10 mi, 10 places to stay) and Oakhurst (27 mi, 44 places to stay).
Tips from Yosemite Valley
Ask a question, or answer one, in Yosemite Valley’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.