Tuolumne Area Facilities Open In Yosemite National Park

By Bill Johnson Published Jul 1, 2006 01:55 pm Updated Jan 31, 2009 01:55 pm

Yosemite National Park, CA — Numerous lodging, camping, and recreational opportunities are now open for visitors to Yosemite National Park´s high country.

Park Superintendent Mike Tollefson announced the opening of the Tuolumne area facilities Friday, in time for the July 4th weekend.

The Tioga Road, with its views of spectacular granite domes, pristine alpine meadows, and just-peaking wildflowers, offers visitors an incredible day trip or an unforgettable overnight stay.

For visitors looking for a true Wilderness experience by foot, the Tuolumne area offers miles of hiking trails, which provide an open door to Yosemite´s High Sierra.

Among the facilities now open is the Tuolumne Meadows Wilderness Center. It will be open daily from 9am to 6pm. Many area campgrounds including White Wolf, Tamarack Flat, Crane Flat, and Bridalveil Creek are now open for the season.

For more information, call the Public Information Office at Yosemite National Park at 209-372-0200, or click here.

Written by Sabrina Sabbagh