Yosemite dark-sky glamping
- Under Canvas Yosemite opened as California's first Dark Sky–approved resort near Yosemite, with reservations now available for 2026 and 2027. - The site says its inaugural season runs through October 26, 2026, and that the property is closed in winter. - The LA Times frames the project as a new nighttime-oriented glamping option for visitors planning trips this warm season. (latimes.com)
A new glamping camp near Yosemite has opened as California’s first DarkSky Approved resort, putting stargazing at the center of the stay. (latimes.com) Under Canvas Yosemite opened on April 16, 2026, on 85 acres near Groveland in the Sierra Nevada, about 10 minutes from Yosemite’s Big Oak Flat entrance. The company says reservations are open now for the 2026 and 2027 seasons. (undercanvas.com) The camp has 71 safari-style tents, and its inaugural 2026 season runs through October 26. Under Canvas lists 2027 operating dates from April 15 to October 25 and says the property closes in winter. (undercanvas.com) DarkSky approval is a certification from DarkSky International for places that limit artificial light so visitors can see a more natural night sky. DarkSky says the Yosemite property earned the designation through lighting standards and night-focused programming. (darksky.org) That matters around Yosemite because the park is already known for night-sky viewing, and nearby lodging can either preserve or wash out that experience with excess lighting. The Los Angeles Times described the new camp as a warm-season option built around nighttime access as much as daytime park visits. (latimes.com; darksky.org) Under Canvas says this is its 13th camp overall and its first in California. DarkSky International says it is also the company’s sixth DarkSky-certified camp. (undercanvas.com; darksky.org) The property sits across from a Yosemite Area Regional Transportation System stop, giving guests a way to reach the park without driving in. Under Canvas says rates start at $314 a night before taxes and fees. (undercanvas.com) The camp’s pitch is not hotel towers or cabins but canvas tents, campfires, and low-glow lighting under pine forest near Highway 120. For travelers planning Yosemite trips this spring, summer, and fall, the newest amenity may be darkness itself. (afar.com; latimes.com)
