Taft Point
Taft Point is a viewpoint in Yosemite National Park west of Glacier Point.
An attraction, 3 mi southwest of Yosemite Valley
Yosemite Valley is the nearest base
Yosemite Valley is 3 miles northeast, with 17 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Fresno
Fresno is about 65 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 and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Yosemite Valley. Green months are the mild ones.
Taft Point
Taft Point is a viewpoint in Yosemite National Park west of Glacier Point. It offers wide views of Yosemite Valley, Yosemite Falls and El Capitan. The main attraction of Taft Point is the giant fissures in the mile-high granite rock. The fissures are breaks and cracks in the mountain that drop directly down to the valley floor at some points.
- Type
- Attraction
- Wikipedia readers
- 11K a year
Where to stay near Taft Point
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Yosemite Valley (17) and Yosemite West (10).
Yosemite Valley
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
1,991 people
3 mi northeast of Taft Point
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Taft Point | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yosemite Valley | 3 mi northeast | 5 min | 17 8 hotels · 2 lodges & cabins · 7 campgrounds | 1,991 | — |
| Yosemite West 66% vacation homes | 8 mi southwest | 10 min | 10 2 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 7 lodges & cabins | 31 | — |
| Oakhurst | 26 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 | 16 mi south | 25 min | 13 5 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds | — | — |
| Wawona 36% vacation homes | 12 mi south | 20 min | 7 1 hotel · 2 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds | 125 | $750K |
| June Lake 70% vacation homes | 27 mi east | 40 min | 25 5 hotels · 1 motel · 9 lodges & cabins · 8 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 209 | — |
| El Portal | 10 mi west | 15 min | 2 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 505 | $248K |
| Bass Lake 69% vacation homes | 27 mi south | 40 min | 15 3 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 8 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 499 | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Taft Point
Other well-known places within 39 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw14 mi National ParkYosemite National Park4.3M visitors a year
Big draw25 mi MountainHalf Dome
39 mi LakeMono Lake
33 mi WaterfallYosemite Falls
419 mi LakeHetch Hetchy
52 mi AttractionGlacier Point
33 mi Ski areaMammoth Mountain153 runs · 2,962 ft vertical
62 mi WaterfallHorsetail FallPhoto credits
Yosemite National Park: Thomas Wolf, www.foto-tw.de, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Half Dome: Jon Sullivan, Public domain · Mono Lake: File:Mono lake sat.jpg: created by NASA Rotation and crop: Hike395, Public domain · Yosemite Falls: King of Hearts, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Hetch Hetchy: Vulpinus2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Glacier Point: Tuxyso, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mammoth Mountain: Hike395 (talk · contribs), CC BY 3.0 · Horsetail Fall: Ambitious Wench, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Visiting Taft Point
What town is Taft Point near?
Yosemite Valley, CA, about 3 miles northeast.
When is the best time to visit Taft Point?
June, July, August and September, with highs of 75–83°.
How far is Taft Point from Fresno and Stockton?
About 65 miles south of Fresno and about 95 miles west of Stockton, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Taft Point?
Mammoth Yosemite (MMH), about 42 miles away. The nearest big hub is Fresno Yosemite (FAT), about 65 miles.
Where should I stay near Taft Point?
Yosemite Valley (3 mi, 17 places to stay), Yosemite West (8 mi, 10 places to stay) and Oakhurst (26 mi, 44 places to stay).
Tips from people in Yosemite Valley
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.