Yosemite National Park

Top Winter Insider Travel Tips for Vacationing in Yosemite:

#1 Take a guided Yosemite tour - Leave the winter driving to someone else!  Ride with an experience tour guide who will show you all the iconic spots and give you insider information. 

#2  Yosemite winters are a whole new adventure! Our Yosemite "insider" Judi has divulged her tips on a visiting Yosemite park in the winter months.

#3  The National Park Service has compiled a Yosemite Winter fact sheet with additional tips for traveling into Yosemite during winter.

#4  One of our favorite things to do is to go ice skating in Yosemite at the Half Dome Village Ice Skating Rink.  Since 1928, visitors have enjoyed ice skating in Yosemite with spectacular views of Half Dome, it's a must do on your winter vacation list!

More information to help you make the most of your visit to Yosemite National Park:

There is so much to explore in Yosemite National Park! We have put together several itineraries of things to do in Yosemite to jump start your planning:

• Yosemite in a Day: The can’t miss sites of Yosemite through the seasons: Spring, Summer, Winter and Fall.
• Yosemite Hikes: Tony Krizan gives an insider’s guide to Sentinel Dome & Taft Point Hikes.
• Fossils to Falls: A 4 day tour of history, Bass Lake, and Yosemite waterfalls.

We would be remiss if we didn’t mention that one of the best ways to see the park is with a little help from a knowledgeable Yosemite tour guide. You get the best Yosemite Park information, without someone having to miss out on the beauty because they're driving. Guided tour companies and adventure tours specialize in making your Yosemite Trip memorable.

Finally, here are a couple outside sources that we recommend incorporating into your planning arsenal:

• Yosemite National Park Services: For current conditions, special alerts and more information inside Yosemite National Park.
• Yosemite Gateways: More information on the Parks 4 major entrances.
• Hike Smart Yosemite: Plan and prepare for a safe and enjoyable hiking trip in the park.
• Google Street View: Check out Yosemite's iconic spots!
• Yosemite Bears: Learn more about the bears of Yosemite National Park