Yosemite National Park

Yosemite National Park

Yosemite National Park is a national park of the United States in California. It is bordered on the southeast by the Sierra National Forest and on the northwest by Stanislaus National Forest. The park is managed by the National Park Service and covers 1,187 mi² in four counties – centered in Tuolumne and Mariposa, extending north and east to Mono and south to Madera. Designated a World Heritage Site in 1984, Yosemite is internationally recognized for its granite cliffs, waterfalls, clear streams, groves of giant sequoia, lakes, mountains, meadows, glaciers, and biological diversity. Almost 95 percent of the park is designated wilderness. Yosemite is one of the largest and least fragmented habitat blocks in the Sierra Nevada mountain range. Its geology is characterized by granite and remnants of older rock. About 10 million years ago, the Sierra Nevada was uplifted and tilted to form its unique slopes, which increased the steepness of stream and river beds, forming deep, narrow canyons.

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• Entity:  Protected Area

• Location:  Tuolumne, Mariposa, Mono And Madera Counties, California, United States
• Area:  1,187 Sq Mi (3,074.32 Km²)
• Visitors:  4,278,413 (In 2025)
• Wikidata description:  National Park In California, United States
• Wikidata label:  Yosemite National Park
• Wikidata aliases:  Yosemite National Park, Yosemite, Yosemite Np, Yose

• Related Topics:  Yosemite National Park Category, Hetch Hetchy Project, National Parks In California, World Heritage Sites In The United States, Nature Centers In California, Parks In Tuolumne County, California, Parks In Madera County, California