Yosemite National Park
Managed by National Park Service
686 acres3.4 mi of trail
Swinging Bridge TrailChilnualna Falls Trail
No dogs
Directionsto the trailheadWebsite ↗
Wawona Hotel and Pavilion · Photo: Rennett Stowe from USA · CC BY 2.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Wawona
More than half of Wawona’s land is conserved: 73%
73% of Wawona’s land is conserved, about 490 acres. The biggest trail networks: Yosemite National Park (3.4 mi), Yosemite Wilderness (0.7 mi). 437 acres are parks and preserves, 3,495 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
73%
490 acres · of 1.1 sq mi of land
Trails
4.1 mi
3.8 per sq mi of land
Park land
437 ac
3,495 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Yosemite National Park, with 3.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Yosemite Wilderness
Managed by National Park Service
61 acres0.7 mi of trail
Chilnualna Falls TrailSwinging Bridge Trail
No dogs
Directionsto the trailheadWebsite ↗
Who protects it
490 conserved acres
73% of Wawona’s land. Who manages Wawona’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
National Park Service490 ac
National Park · 490 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yosemite National Park National Park | National Park Service | 490 | Open |
Things to do
5 places to go in Wawona
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Public pools in Wawona
SDA Camp Swimming PoolIn Yosemite National Park
DirectionsWaterfalls in Wawona
Lower Chilnualna FallsIn Yosemite Wilderness
DirectionsScenic views in Wawona
(View from the Bridge)In Yosemite National Park
DirectionsLower Chilnualna Fall viewpointIn Yosemite Wilderness
DirectionsCampgrounds in Wawona
Camp WawonaIn Yosemite National Park · Seventh Day Adventist
DirectionsTrails & water
2 named trails
Named trails
Horses · 0.6 mi
Chilnualna Falls Trail0.6 mi
Swinging Bridge Trail0.2 mi
History along the way
History →5 places on the National Register, one a National Historic Landmark
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
When to get out
The best walking months in Wawona: May to August
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.8 | 10.8 | 11.9 | 13.1 | 14.2 | 14.7 | 14.5 | 13.6 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.1 | 9.6 |
| High (°F) | 49 | 50 | 54 | 58 | 66 | 76 | 83 | 83 | 78 | 67 | 56 | 48 |
| Rain (in) | 7.7 | 7.0 | 6.2 | 3.4 | 2.2 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 2.4 | 3.7 | 6.4 |
August is the driest month (0.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 7.7 inches fall in January, the wettest month. The climate in Wawona →
Questions about parks and trails in Wawona
Where can I hike in Wawona?
The longest trail networks: Yosemite National Park, 3.4 miles; Yosemite Wilderness, 0.7 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Wawona’s trails?
Yosemite National Park and Yosemite Wilderness don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Wawona?
87,906 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Wawona or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 437 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Wawona neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →