Overview
Oakhurst is a settlement of 2,800 people (2010) in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountain range of California. It is 14 mi south of the entrance to Yosemite National Park.
1 sights · 2 things to do · 5 places to eat · 1 bars & cafés · 10 places to stay
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Best things about Oakhurst
Fresno Flats Historic Park
Golden Chain Theatre
The theatre puts on 19th-century melodrama plays.
Yosemite Cinema
First-run movies at a multi-screen cineplex.
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct. Summer highs reach about 89°F; winter lows dip to about 28°F. Wettest: Jan and Feb. (climate data from nearby Yosemite National Park)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- FAT Fresno Yosemite International Airport, Fresno — 38 mi away (major hub). Directions
- MCE Merced Regional Macready Field, Merced — 48 mi away. Directions
Budget & where to stay
- Places to stay listed here: about $79–$95 a night (typical $95), from 3 listed prices.
- Typical meal: about $70 per person at listed restaurants.
- Estimated daily budget per person (room, two meals, local transport and an activity): budget ~$190, mid-range ~$270, comfortable ~$500.
See the Sleep guide ↓ for places to stay.
Sample 1-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning Fresno Flats Historic Park, Yosemite Cinema
- Lunch Pete's Place
- Afternoon Golden Chain Theatre
- Dinner Erna's Elderberry House
- Evening Oak Room
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
Food for you
Cuisine (tap to filter)
What to ask about, for your diet
Diet labels come from each listing's description and cuisine; “likely” means the cuisine usually has good choices, not a promise. Check with the restaurant. Open the food finder
Map
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Understand
Get in
See
Do
Buy
Eat
Drink
Drink Oak Room
Best selection of liquor in the area. RV and Contiki accessible parking in front. Live music on the weekends, with pool tables, shuffleboard, darts, and large screen TV's the rest of the week.
Sleep
Stay Queens Inn
Stay safe
Dial 911 for all emergencies
Law enforcement in Oakhurst is provided by the Madera County Sheriff's Department and the California Highway Patrol.
- Oakhurst Sheriff's Substation. 39884 Road 425B. +1 559 658-2555.
- CHP Oakhurst Area Office. 35500 Highway 41, Coarsegold. +1 559 683 6565.
Fire and Emergency Medical Service is provided by the Madera County Fire Department from Oakhurst Station #12. 49015 Civic Circle. +1 559 683-4808.
Medical services
Go next
- Yosemite National Park - Oakhurst is the closest city of any size to Yosemite. 12 miles north on SR 41, about 25 minutes. Expect to wait as long as 30 minutes in line at the entrance to Yosemite.
- Bass Lake - North on SR41, east on Bass Lake Road, 9 miles, about 20 minutes.
Nearby
Coarsegold
City / town · 6 listings · 5 mi away
Fish Camp
City / town · 8 listings · 10 mi away
Mariposa
City / town · 13 listings · 20 mi away
Yosemite West
Park · 6 listings · 22 mi away
Shaver Lake
City / town · 1 listings · 24 mi away
El Portal
City / town · 3 listings · 25 mi away
Yosemite National Park
Park · 114 listings · 29 mi away
Madera
City / town · 8 listings · 34 mi away
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