Yosemite dark‑sky glamping

Under Canvas Yosemite has opened bookings for its 2026 and 2027 seasons as California’s first DarkSky Approved resort. (latimes.com) The camp opened on April 16, 2026, on 85 acres near Yosemite National Park and is Under Canvas’ first California location. Its inaugural season runs through October 26, 2026, before a winter closure. (undercanvas.com) DarkSky Approved status comes from DarkSky International, which certifies lodging that limits outdoor lighting so guests can see darker night skies and nearby wildlife gets less artificial light. The group said Under Canvas Yosemite is the first approved lodging site in California. (darksky.org) The property sits outside the park, so a reservation there is not the same thing as a Yosemite entry pass. Yosemite National Park said it will not use a timed entrance reservation system in 2026, though visitors still need to pay the park entrance fee or use a valid pass. (nps.gov) That split matters for travelers because Yosemite trips often involve two separate bottlenecks: where to sleep and how to get into the park. Under Canvas is selling the lodging piece with a stargazing angle, while the National Park Service controls park access separately. (latimes.com) Under Canvas said the Yosemite camp has 70 safari-style tents, on-site dining, nightly campfires, and astronomy programming built around low-light design. The company said a Yosemite Area Regional Transportation System stop sits across from the camp for car-free trips into the park. (afar.com) Rates start at $314 a night before taxes and fees, according to the company’s launch announcement. The site is near Yosemite’s Big Oak Flat entrance, one of the main western gateways into the park. (newsbreak.com) Yosemite already has campgrounds and hotels in and around the park, but Under Canvas is pitching a more structured, book-ahead stay for travelers who want a bed, a shower, and a night-sky program in one package. Reservations for the 2027 season are already on sale. (recreation.gov)