Porcupine Flat, Yosemite National Park

Name: Porcupine Flat
Address: Yosemite National Park, United States

#130 among attractions in Yosemite National Park

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Porcupine Flat Campground, located in northern area of Yosemite National Park along Tioga Road, is a first-come first-served campground outside of Yosemite Valley. This campground is very remote, very quiet, and very unpopulated relative to other campgrounds in Yosemite. The campground is directly off the road and thus does not require a rough drive to the campground like other Yosemite campgrounds outside of the Valley. Porcupine Flat is directly along a branch of Snow Creek and therefore many of the sites inside the campground are directly alongside a running creek. Those looking to stay away from crowds/noise should consider this campground. The sites are very green and shaded by the trees in the area. Deer are often seen grazing in the campground. ()

Coordinates: 37°48'33"N, 119°33'60"W

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Porcupine Flat – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Yosemite Falls, Mirror Lake, Royal Arch Cascade, Tenaya Canyon.

4 miSW
Famed, towering mountainside waterfalls
Yosemite Falls, Yosemite West
101 min walk • Yosemite Falls, located in the heart of Yosemite National Park in California, stands as one of the most breathtaking natural wonders in the United States. This towering waterfall is one of the tallest in North America and a centerpiece attraction for the millions of...
4.3 miS
Natural attraction, Lake, Body of water
Mirror Lake, Yosemite National Park
109 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Yosemite National Park, Mirror Lake is a serene and picturesque body of water that offers a tranquil retreat from the bustle of city life. This small, seasonal lake is known for its crystal-clear reflections of the surrounding cliffs, including...
4.1 miS
Natural attraction, Waterfall
Royal Arch Cascade, Yosemite West
105 min walk • Royal Arch Cascade is a waterfall located on the north wall of Yosemite Valley and the Yosemite National Park, United States, within walking distance from the Ahwahnee Hotel. The falls are 1,250 feet high and are usually dry by June.
4.7 miS
Natural attraction, Nature, Canyon
Tenaya Canyon, Yosemite National Park
120 min walk • Tenaya Canyon is a dramatic and dangerous canyon in Yosemite National Park, California, USA, that runs from the outlet of Tenaya Lake 10 miles down to Yosemite Valley, carrying water in Tenaya Creek through a series of spectacular cascades and pools and thence into a deep canyon...
4.3 miS
Museum
Yosemite Museum, Yosemite National Park
111 min walk • The Yosemite Museum is located in Yosemite Valley in Yosemite National Park in California. Founded in 1926 through the efforts of Ansel Franklin Hall, the museum's displays focus on the heritage and culture of the Ahwahnechee people who lived in the valley.
3.5 miSE
Natural attraction, Nature, Waterfall
Snow Creek Falls, Yosemite National Park
89 min walk • Snow Creek Falls is a long series of cascades located in Yosemite National Park toward the eastern extent of Yosemite Valley. It descends a steep gorge on a sizeable stream that originates in May Lake to the north, dropping east of the trail that leaves the Valley above Mirror Lake en route to North Dome and other north-rim destinations.
3.6 miS
Natural attraction, Nature, Hill
North Dome, Yosemite National Park
93 min walk • North Dome is a granite dome in Yosemite National Park, California. It is the southernmost summit of Indian Ridge, 0.6 miles north of Washington Column and the Royal Arches on the northeastern wall of Yosemite Valley.
4.2 miS
Rock
Washington Column, Yosemite National Park
108 min walk • Washington Column is a roughly 1800-foot high rock formation, arising from Yosemite Valley. It is east of the Royal Arches, behind the Ahwahnee Hotel. North Dome is above it. Washington Column can be viewed from many points in Yosemite Valley, including the trail to Mirror Lake.
4.1 miS
Climbing
Royal Arches, Yosemite National Park
106 min walk • The Royal Arches refers to a cliff containing natural occurring granite exfoliation arches, located below North Dome and rising above Yosemite Valley, in Yosemite National Park, California.
3.3 miS
Natural attraction, Waterfall
Lehamite Falls, Yosemite West
84 min walk • Lehamite Falls is located in Yosemite National Park. It consists of a long series of steep cascades that fall 1,180 feet into Yosemite Valley, in a manner similar to Sentinel Fall.
4.5 miE
Natural attraction, Nature, Waterfall
Pywiack Cascade, Yosemite National Park
115 min walk • The Pywiack Cascade is a waterfall in Yosemite National Park within the U.S. state of California. It is located a few miles downstream from the outlet of Tenaya Lake on Tenaya Creek at the head of the steep and rugged granite gorge, Tenaya Canyon.