Oakhurst is a settlement of 2,800 people (2010) in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountain range of California. It is south of the entrance to Yosemite National Park.
Understand
Get in
- Yosemite Area Regional Transit System (YARTS). Year-round. The YARTS shuttle travels on Highway 41 between Fresno and Wawona and Yosemite Valley, with a stop in Oakhurst at the Best Western. Ticket prices include park entry, and can be purchased from the shuttle driver. 2016-02-18
Get around
See
Do
Buy
Eat
- China Delight, 40484 Highway 41, 37.334949°, -119.64673°, +1 559 641-5888.
- Katie’s Country Kitchen (40470 Highway 41), 37.334732°, -119.64697°, +1 559 683-8418.
- Pete's Place, 40093 Highway 41, 37.330952°, -119.65471°, +1 559 683-0772.
- El Cid Mexican Cuisine, 41939 Hwy 41, 37.358784°, -119.64407°, +1 559 683-6668, tony@elcidmexicancuisine.com.
- Sweetwater Steakhouse & Restaurant, 41177 Highway 41, 37.346653°, -119.64165°, +1 559 658-5252, info@sweetwatersteakhouseca.com.
- Smokehouse 41, 40713 Highway 41, 37.33890°, -119.64375°, +1 559 642-2271.
- Erna's Elderberry House, 48688 Victoria Ln, 37.327504°, -119.66038°, +1 559 683-6860, chateau@chateausureau.com. Dinner: $95, brunch: $44
- REV’s Farm House, 49271 Golden Oak Loop, 37.332575°, -119.6492°, +1 559 658-3276.
Drink
- Oak Room, 40807 Highway 41, 37.34028°, -119.64331°, +1 559 683-6667. 10AM - 2AM. 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. 2016-08-16
- Sweetwater Steakhouse, 41177 Highway 41, 37.346653°, -119.64165°, +1 559 658-5252, sweetwateroakhurstcalifornia@gmail.com.
Sleep
- Americas Best Value Inn, 48800 Royal Oaks Dr, +1 559 658-5500.
- Best Western Yosemite Gateway Inn, 40530 Highway 41, +1 559 683-2378. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: 11AM.
- Chateau Du Sureau, 48688 Victoria Ln, +1 559 683-6860, chateau@chateausureau.com. $460-585
- Comfort Inn Yosemite Area, 40489 Highway 41, +1 559 683-8282. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: 11AM.
- Hounds Tooth Inn, 42071 Hwy. 41, +1 559 642-6600, robray@sierratel.com. A 12-room inn, bed and breakfast. $95 and up
- Oakhurst Lodge, 40302 Highway 41, +1 559 683-4417, oklodge@sti.net.
- Pine Rose Inn, 41703 Road 222, +1 559 642-2800, pineroseinn@sti.com. 9 guest suites, 6 with jaccuzis. $79-159
- Queens Inn, 41139 Highway 41, +1 559 683-4354.
- Yosemite Southgate Hotel and Suites, 40644 Highway 41, 37.33702°, -119.64552°, +1 559 683-3555, yosemitesouthgatehotel@innsight.com. 2016-08-16
- Sierra Sky Ranch Resort, 50552 Road 632, +1 559 683-8040, reservations@sierraskyranch.com. $1-175 (varies seasonally)
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.
Fire and Emergency Medical Service is provided by the Madera County Fire Department from Oakhurst Station #12. 49015 Civic Circle. +1 559 683-4808
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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.