Yosemite Student Trips & Training

Guide Training Course - Directions

Directions to the Summerdale Campground            (Custom Google Maps Directions also available)

Highway 41, Fish Camp, California

From SAN JOSE INT'L airport

Take 101 South to 152 East (Pacheco Pass). Drive east through Los Banos. Highway 152 turns into 99 South. Take 99 South 13 miles to the Yosemite/Millerton Lake Exit in Madera. Turn Left (Cleveland Ave.) at stop sign at the Chevron station. Get in far right lane, go across Railroad tracks and take the immediate right( this is still Cleveland Ave). Veer left after making the right and go 2 lights through Madera until you hit the 3rd light, just past a bridge over a creek-bed. Go left at this light on Yosemite Ave/145 East. There is a Valero Gas station on the corner, which is a good inexpensive place for gas. Take 145 East 15 miles to a light. Turn Left here on 41 (Southern Yosemite Highway) to Oakhurst. After the town of Oakhurst, go 15 miles up Hwy 41. Pass the tiny town of Fish camp and then look for the entrance to Summerdale on the left. If you hit the Park boundary entrance station you went 1 mile too far.

From SAN FRANCISCO, OAKLAND airports

From San Francisco, take 101 north to the Bay Bridge (Hwy. 80) to 580 east, which turns into 5 South just over Altamont Pass. From Oakland you'll take 880 north to 580 east. Go 10 miles on 5 to 132 East to Modesto. In Modesto take 99 South to Merced. From Merced, take 140 East to Mariposa (approx. 39 miles). Just as you reach the town of Mariposa turn right on 49 South and go 29 miles to Oakhurst. In Oakhurst turn left at Highway 41 North, 49 ends here. Go 15 miles up Hwy 41. Pass the tiny town of Fish camp and then look for the entrance to Summerdale on the left. If you hit the Park boundary entrance station you went 1 mile too far.

From the FRESNO airport

Exit airport, go straight through the light, across Clinton. The road dead ends on McKinley, make a right and follow McKinley to Hwy. 41 North. Take 41 to Oakhurst( approx. 45 miles). Once in town of Oakhurst, go go 15 miles up Hwy 41. Pass the tiny town of Fish camp and then look for the entrance to Summerdale on the left. If you hit the Park boundary entrance station you went 1 mile too far.

FROM THE AIRPORT TO YOUR MEETING POINT

We recommend renting a car at the airport and driving to Bass Lake, and getting a California highway map before departing. Follow the above directions and call 800-231-4575 should you have difficulties on the road. There are also public transportation options, though this route is a rather lengthy choice from a time standpoint. If you would like to explore public transportation options please call our office for information. 99% of our clients who travel from out of state rent a car to travel from the airport to the Yosemite area as it ends up being cheaper and more convenient, even if their cars sit while they are out on the hikes.

Please call the SYMG office with any questions. (800) 231-4575.

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