Vernal Fall
Vernal Fall is a 317-foot (96.6 m) waterfall on the Merced River just downstream of Nevada Fall in Yosemite National Park, California.
A waterfall, 2 mi southeast of Yosemite Valley
Yosemite Valley is the nearest base
Yosemite Valley is 2 miles northwest, 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 and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Yosemite Valley. Green months are the mild ones.
Vernal Fall
Vernal Fall is a 317-foot (96.6 m) waterfall on the Merced River just downstream of Nevada Fall in Yosemite National Park, California. Like its upstream neighbor, Vernal Fall is clearly visible at a distance, from Glacier Point, as well as close up, along the Mist Trail. The waterfall flows all year long, although by the end of summer it is substantially reduced in volume and can split into multiple strands, rather than a single curtain of water.
- Type
- Waterfall
- Wikipedia readers
- 7.7K a year
Where to stay near Vernal Fall
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
2 mi northwest of Vernal Fall
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Vernal Fall | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yosemite Valley | 2 mi northwest | 5 min | 17 8 hotels · 2 lodges & cabins · 7 campgrounds | 1,991 | — |
| Yosemite West 66% vacation homes | 11 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 | 14 mi south | 20 min | 7 1 hotel · 2 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds | 125 | $750K |
| June Lake 70% vacation homes | 24 mi east | 35 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 | 14 mi west | 20 min | 2 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 505 | $248K |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Vernal Fall
Other well-known places within 36 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw1in town National ParkYosemite National Park4.3M visitors a year
Big draw2in town MountainHalf Dome
35 mi LakeMono Lake
33 mi WaterfallYosemite Falls
420 mi LakeHetch Hetchy
52 mi AttractionGlacier Point
630 mi Ski areaMammoth Mountain153 runs · 2,962 ft vertical
73 mi AttractionTaft PointPhoto 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 · Taft Point: Dave from San Jose, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0
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Visiting Vernal Fall
What town is Vernal Fall near?
Yosemite Valley, CA, about 2 miles northwest.
When is the best time to visit Vernal Fall?
June, July, August and September, with highs of 75–83°.
How far is Vernal Fall from Fresno and Stockton?
About 67 miles south of Fresno and about 98 miles west of Stockton, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Vernal Fall?
Mammoth Yosemite (MMH), about 39 miles away. The nearest big hub is Fresno Yosemite (FAT), about 66 miles.
Where should I stay near Vernal Fall?
Yosemite Valley (2 mi, 17 places to stay), Yosemite West (11 mi, 10 places to stay) and Oakhurst (27 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.