After a series of closures years ago, Yosemite is reopening all of its campgrounds to deliver the best visitor experience, but campsites are booking fast.

In the autumn they are full of merry life, when Clark crows, squirrels, and chipmunks are gathering the abundant crop of seeds while the deer rest beneath the thick concealing branches.

The presence of California State University, Chico (affectionately known as Chico State) creates a healthy rental market with ...

Tucked away in the Sierra Nevada foothills, Smokehouse 41 BBQ in Oakhurst has quietly become the kind of place that turns reasonable people into barbecue evangelists who will drive three hours just ...

Yosemite National Park will have a reservation system this summer, per the National Park Service, and it looks to be one of the least restrictive systems ever.

The Merced Sun-Star looked through online travel sites, including Expedia and Booking.com, to find some affordable hotels. Here are 10 spots where two guests can book a stay for under $200 a night ...

Opening all 13 campgrounds in Yosemite will make about 500 campsites available to the public as they visit the popular California national park, which saw more than 4 million visitors in 2024.

In Yosemite, the seasonal search and rescue sites supplement the park’s seasonal and permanent employees, relying on a system called administratively determined hiring that allows for the ...

The Brief Visitors will need an advance reservation in order to enter the park between 6 a.m. and 2 p.m. from now through mid-August. Yosemite National Park is opening all of its campsites this ...

A study has found that removing invasive bullfrogs from Yosemite National Park ponds has generated a resurgence in the population of native pond turtles, experts said. When University of ...

Caltrans crews blast boulders on Highway 120 near Yosemite, ensuring safe summer travel. Tioga Road now open to connect Mono County and Yosemite.