Practical answers, checked each season
Plan Your Trip
When Tioga Pass opens, how to reach Tuolumne Meadows, what winter means on the east side, and where to stay. Written from June Lake and checked against official sources each season.
Yosemite and Tioga Pass
- Tioga PassThe highest highway pass in California and Yosemite's east entrance. When it opens, what to do up there, and where to stay.
- When Tioga Pass opensSnow, plows or budgets? 47 years of Tioga Road opening dates against the snowpack, and the two weeks the 2020s can't explain.
- Tuolumne MeadowsYosemite's high country at 8,600 feet. The best hikes, the best season, and how to get there from the east side.
- Yosemite's east side in winterTioga Road is closed from about November to late spring. What that means for reaching Yosemite, and what to do instead.
June Lake
- June LakeThe June Lake Loop, its four lakes, June Mountain, and how to spend a week on Yosemite's quiet side.
- June Lake Loop fall colorsWhen the aspens turn gold on the June Lake Loop, and the best drives and walks to see them.
- LocationYosemite Gateway Chalet is at 4835 Highway 158 on the June Lake Loop, 27 miles from Yosemite's Tioga Pass entrance. Dire
Where to stay
- Lodging near Yosemite's east entranceLee Vining, June Lake or Mammoth? An honest look at where to stay for Tioga Pass and Tuolumne Meadows.
- June Lake lodgingJune Lake lodging guide: resorts, cabins and whole homes compared, when to book, and a private 4,000 sq ft log chalet fo
- June Mountain lodgingStay a mile from June Mountain in a private log chalet for 8 with an outdoor hot tub. Kids 12 and under ski free at June
- Tuolumne Meadows lodgingWhere to stay for Tuolumne Meadows: the park's seasonal tent cabins, or a private chalet in June Lake 45 minutes away. D
- Group lodging near YosemiteWhere a group of six to eight can stay together near Yosemite: a private 4,000 sq ft log chalet in June Lake with three
- June Lake cabin rentalsChoosing a June Lake cabin rental: resort cabins, condos and whole homes compared, what to look for, and a private 4,000
Before you book
- Rates and policiesRates at Yosemite Gateway Chalet run $295 to $995 a night, plus a flat $295 cleaning fee and 15% Mono County tax. Check-
- FAQAnswers about Yosemite Gateway Chalet: sleeps 8, beds, the $295 cleaning fee, the year-round hot tub, distance to Yosemi
- Guest reviewsRated 9.8 out of 10 from 129 VRBO reviews and 4.85 out of 5 on Airbnb. What guests say about the Yosemite Gateway Chalet
