California SR 140 is El Portal Road, which leads into Yosemite. This cute 1950's market is no longer, but it's a nice memory to show. Located just outside the National Park gate, this river canyon has impressive granite walls towering above the Merced River. Cannot miss the huge motel lodge w/ swimming pool - right at the highway.
el portal, California
Mountain


recreation:

parks, forests, rivers & lakes:

el portal campgrounds
Dirt Flat Campground
Dry Gulch Campground
Railroad Flat Campground BLM
Auto Camp Resort
McCabe Flat Campground BLM
Yosemite Bug Cabins & Camp
Indian Flat Campground
Dirt Flat Campground
Mountain Meadows Campground

description:
Canyon location w/ tourist services along the Merced River. Gasoline, market, restaurant, hotel. Prime scenic spot on the way into Yosemite National Park, in between Historic Mariposa and Yosemite Valley.

local links:
Mariposa Chamber of Commerce
5158 Hwy 140, Mariposa, CA 95338
209-966-2456
https://www.mariposachamber.org/
Merced Wild & Scenic River
Wildfire 2019: Briceburg Fire
Ponderosa Towing
Hetch Hetchy Topo Maps
Wawona & Yosemite Valley Map
Half Dome Hiking Map
Yosemite Books
Yosemite High Country Map
Yosemite Valley Trail Map
Merced River Rafting Info
Wildfire 2018: Ferguson Fire
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