The lure of a vacation in Yosemite National Park attracts millions of visitors to central California every year. Located in the heart of California, Yosemite National Park is easily accessible via highway or via Fresno International Airport, which lies a mere 61 miles from the south gate of the park. During the summer season, there are many reasons why tourists choose to take their vacation in Yosemite National Park.
With Yosemite’s myriad of activities and attractions it is easy for everyone in the family to find something fun to do. When making your travel arrangements to vacation in Yosemite, it is important that you plan for and schedule your accommodations well in advance, as the hotels, lodges and campgrounds inside and near the park tend to book up quickly.
Hiking is a popular reason that people often choose to take their vacation in Yosemite. There are endless miles of hiking trails within the park which showcase it’s natural beauty. For the more adventurous types, rock climbing is another popular allure, where climbers can try their skills on more difficult routes such as El Capitan. If photography is your thing, Yosemite provides countless opportunities to capture natures beauty in her most pscturesque and pristine form.
Although the summer months tend to attract the most amount of visitors to the park, fall & winter can also be an amazing time to vacation in Yosemite. Most hotels in Yosemite are open through the winter, and some offer special events, such as the Bracebridge Dinner, Vintner’s Holidays, and Chef’s Holidays at the Ahwahnee Hotel. In addition to these special events, visitors can also test their skills on the ski hill at Badger Pass during a winter vacation in Yosemite. Cross-country skiing and snowshoeing are popular as well on the trails near the Tenaya Lodge, where there is also an ice skating rink for visitors to enjoy. Those who are blessed to have experienced a vacation in Yosemite during each season of the year, will probably find it hard to decide what season is Yosemite’s most beautiful and enjoyable.
Whether guests choose to take their vacation in Yosemite National Park during the summer or winter season, one thing is for sure: there are endless ways to enjoy this beautiful park!
To learn more about the lodging and activity options available for your vacation in Yosemite Park visit NationalParkReservations.com or call 866-875-8456.