The magic of Yosemite can easily be disrupted by summer crowds. Because of seasonal road and trail closures that can last until May and June, Yosemite sees most of its visitors during the summer.

On June 30, 1864, President Abraham Lincoln signed an act of Congress ceding the Yosemite Valley and the Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias to the state of California. As a member of the board of ...

In June, two rock climbers fell to their deaths in Yosemite while trying to scale the granite rock formation, El Capitan. Another climber died in May on the Half Dome peak above Yosemite Valley ...

Navigate backward to interact with the calendar and select a date. Press the question mark key to get the keyboard shortcuts for changing dates. June Lake Discover the best hotel for you: ...

The National Park Service is offering visitors the chance to explore more than 400 national parks across the United States free of charge in 2025. As part of its annual initiative to make its sites ...

Population: 540 Attractions: One of the coolest mountain towns in California, June Lake, is a 30-minute drive from Yosemite National Park, located on hills and meadows against the southern rim of ...