Yosemite Falls
Yosemite Falls is the highest waterfall in Yosemite National Park, dropping a total of 2,425 feet (739 m) from the top of the upper fall to the base of the lower fall. Head 1 mi northwest of Yosemite Valley to reach it. For a second stop, Yosemite is 3.4 mi away.
A waterfall, 1 mi northwest of Yosemite Valley
Yosemite Valley is the nearest base
Yosemite Valley is 1 miles southeast, with 17 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Fresno
Fresno is about 68 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.
Warm months and cold ones
Below are typical highs and lows near Yosemite Falls.
Yosemite Falls
Yosemite Falls is the highest waterfall in Yosemite National Park, dropping a total of 2,425 feet (739 m) from the top of the upper fall to the base of the lower fall. Located in the Sierra Nevada of California, it is a major attraction in the park, especially in late spring when the water flow is at its peak.
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- Waterfall
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- 22K a year
A base for Yosemite Falls
Nearest for a night are Yosemite Valley (17) and Yosemite West (10).
Yosemite Valley
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
1,991 people
1 mi southeast of Yosemite Falls
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Yosemite Falls | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yosemite Valley | 1 mi southeast | — | 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 | 29 mi south | 45 min | 44 22 hotels · 8 inns & B&Bs · 10 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 6,091 | $393K |
| Fish Camp 100% vacation homes | 19 mi south | 30 min | 13 5 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds | — | — |
| Wawona 36% vacation homes | 15 mi south | 20 min | 7 1 hotel · 2 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds | 125 | $750K |
| June Lake 70% vacation homes | 26 mi east | 40 min | 25 5 hotels · 1 motel · 9 lodges & cabins · 8 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 209 | — |
| El Portal | 12 mi southwest | 20 min | 2 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 505 | $248K |
| Buck Meadows | 26 mi west | 40 min | 11 1 hotel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 5 campgrounds | — | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also within reach
Places worth adding lie within 37 miles.
Big draw13 mi National ParkYosemite National Park4.3M visitors a year
Big draw24 mi MountainHalf Dome
37 mi LakeMono Lake
317 mi LakeHetch Hetchy
42 mi AttractionGlacier Point
53 mi AttractionTaft 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 · Hetch Hetchy: Vulpinus2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Glacier Point: Tuxyso, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Taft Point: Dave from San Jose, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Mammoth Mountain: Hike395 (talk · contribs), CC BY 3.0 · Horsetail Fall: Ambitious Wench, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Questions people have about Yosemite Falls
What town is Yosemite Falls near?
Yosemite Valley, CA, about 1 miles southeast.
When is the best time to visit Yosemite Falls?
June, July, August and September, with highs of 75–83°.
How far is Yosemite Falls from Fresno and Stockton?
About 68 miles south of Fresno and about 95 miles west of Stockton, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Yosemite Falls?
Mammoth Yosemite (MMH), about 42 miles away. The nearest big hub is Fresno Yosemite (FAT), about 68 miles.
Where should I stay near Yosemite Falls?
Yosemite Valley (1 mi, 17 places to stay), Yosemite West (10 mi, 10 places to stay) and Oakhurst (29 mi, 44 places to stay).
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.