Yosemite Glamping Opens

Under Canvas Yosemite has opened reservations for its first season, giving travelers a new glamping base near Yosemite National Park through October 26, 2026. (latimes.com) The camp opened on April 16 on an 85-acre forested site in Groveland, near Yosemite’s Big Oak Flat entrance, and Under Canvas says it is the brand’s first California location and 13th camp overall. (undercanvas.com) Under Canvas says rates start at $314 a night before taxes and fees, and the property’s inaugural season is now booking for 2026 and 2027. A Yosemite Area Regional Transportation System stop sits across from the camp for visitors who want to reach the park without driving. (financialcontent.com) The stargazing pitch is central to the project. DarkSky, the nonprofit that certifies low-light-pollution sites, said the property met lighting standards meant to protect dark night skies and reduce disruption for nocturnal wildlife. (darksky.org) The Los Angeles Times reported the camp is billing itself as California’s first DarkSky-approved resort, adding a luxury lodging option to the growing market just outside major national parks. (latimes.com) Visitors planning a Yosemite trip this year will not need a separate timed-entry reservation to drive into the park. The National Park Service said in February that Yosemite “will no longer use a timed reservation system in 2026” after reviewing 2025 traffic, parking and visitor-use data. (nps.gov) That makes the main gatekeeping step in 2026 the usual park admission, not an extra summer reservation window. The National Park Service still requires an entrance fee or a valid interagency pass for park access. (nps.gov) Under Canvas is opening into a Yosemite travel market that already mixes campgrounds, hotels and private rentals, but its model is different: safari-style tents with hotel-style beds and private bathrooms instead of traditional campsites. AFAR reported the property is about 10 minutes by car from the park’s west entrance. (afar.com) For travelers, the practical takeaway is simple: Yosemite has a new high-end tented camp outside the park, the season runs through late October, and 2026 park entry does not come with a Yosemite-specific timed-entry rule. (latimes.com)