Big Oak Flat Information Station
Visitor Center ·
Managed by the National Park Service
- 4,878 ft
- Elevation
The Big Oak Flat Information Station has an information desk, wilderness permit desk, and Yosemite Conservancy bookstore. In the winter, self-registration wilderness permits for the Crane Flat area and Tioga Road trailheads only, are available on the front porch. You must bring your own bear canister when the information station is closed. Designated accessible parking spaces are available in front of the facility. This facility is wheelchair accessible.
Getting there
The Big Oak Flat Information Station is located just inside the park near the Big Oak Flat Entrance, along the Big Oak Flat Road (continuation of Highway 120 inside the park). Parking is limited.
37.80034, -119.87543 · 37°48'1.2"N 119°52'31.6"W
Typical weather
Typically 75°F in Aug, down to 42°F in Feb.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 44 | 42 | 45 | 49 | 58 | 67 | 75 | 75 | 70 | 60 | 49 | 43 |
| Low °F | 32 | 31 | 32 | 36 | 43 | 52 | 60 | 59 | 54 | 46 | 37 | 32 |
| Precip in | 6.9 | 5.6 | 5.8 | 3.7 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 2.3 | 4.4 | 7.7 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 4.1 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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Common questions about Big Oak Flat Information Station
- Can you reserve a site at Big Oak Flat Information Station?
- No. Big Oak Flat Information Station is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
Camping near Big Oak Flat Information Station
- Hodgdon Meadow Campground 0.5 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Dimond O 1.9 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Crane Flat Campground 3 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Sweetwater (Stanislaus National Forest) 7.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Tamarack Flat Campground 8.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Dry Gulch 9.2 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Carlon Day Use Area 1.2 mi · Facility
- Middle Fork Day Use Area 4 mi · Facility
- Dimond O Campground 4.4 mi · Campground
- Rainbow Pool Day Use Area 7.7 mi · Facility
- Rim of the World Vista 9.1 mi · Facility
- Lumsden Bridge Campground 9.1 mi · Campground
Contact
- Phone 209/372-0200
- Email yose_web_manager@nps.gov
- Info Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-05-26.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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