Oakhurst

Oakhurst is in the Sierra Nevada region of California, less than fifteen miles south of the entrance to Yosemite National Park.

Understand

• Yosemite Sierra Visitors Bureau - Oakhurst (41969 Highway 41), ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. M-Sa: 8:30AM-5PM, Su: 9AM-1PM. The hours listed are for the lobby. A 24-hour information kiosk has brochures as well as free direct dial access to local lodging and attractions. 

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. (updated Feb 2016)

Get around

See

• 🌍 Fresno Flats Historic Park, 49777 Road 427 (at the intersection of School Road (427) and Indian Springs Road (418)), ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. Grounds: dusk-dawn; Museum: M-F 10AM-3PM; Guided tours: Sa-Sun 12 noon-4PM.  

Do

• 🌍 Golden Chain Theatre, 42310 Hwy 41, ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. The theatre puts on 19th Century melodrama plays. 42310 Hwy 41. 
• 🌍 MET Cinemas, 40015 Highway 49, ☎ [phone]. First run movies at a multi-screen cineplex. 

Buy

• 🌍 Timberline Art Gallery, 40982 Highway 41, ☎ [phone]. Featuring works by local artists in a variety mediums. 
• 🌍 Williams Gallery West, 40982 Highway 41 #3, ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. Tu-Su: 12 noon-6PM. American and International Fine Art and Folk Art 

Eat

• 🌍 Oka Japanese Restaurant, 40250 Junction Dr # A, ☎ [phone]. 
• 🌍 China Delight, 40484 Highway 41, ☎ [phone]. 
• 🌍 Katie’s Country Kitchen (40470 Highway 41), ☎ [phone]. 
• 🌍 Pete's Place, 40093 Highway 41, ☎ [phone]. 
• 🌍 El Cid Mexican Cuisine, 41939 Hwy 41, ☎ [phone], fax: [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. 
• 🌍 Sweetwater Steakhouse & Resturant, 41177 Highway 41, ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. 
• 🌍 Smokehouse 41, 40713 Highway 41, ☎ [phone]. 
• 🌍 Erna's Elderberry House, 48688 Victoria Ln, ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. Dinner: $95, brunch: $44. 
• 🌍 REV’s Farm House, 49271 Golden Oak Loop, ☎ [phone]. 

Drink

• 🌍 Oak Room, 40807 Highway 41, ☎ [phone]. 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. (updated Aug 2016)
• 🌍 Sweetwater Steakhouse, 41177 Highway 41, ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. 

Sleep

• Americas Best Value Inn, 48800 Royal Oaks Dr, ☎ [phone]. 
• Best Western Yosemite Gateway Inn, 40530 Highway 41, ☎ [phone], fax: [phone]. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: 11AM. 
• Chateau Du Sureau, 48688 Victoria Ln, ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. $460-$585. 
• Comfort Inn Yosemite Area, 40489 Highway 41, ☎ [phone], fax: [phone]. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: 11AM. 
• Hounds Tooth Inn, 42071 Hwy. 41, ☎ [phone], fax: [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. A Twelve Room Inn Bed and Breakfast $95 and up. 
• Oakhurst Lodge, 40302 Highway 41, ☎ [phone], toll-free: [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. 
• Pine Rose Inn, 41703 Road 222, ☎ [phone], toll-free: [phone], fax: [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. 9 guest suites, 6 with jaccuzis $79-$159. 
• Queens Inn, 41139 Highway 41, ☎ [phone]. 
• 🌍 Yosemite Southgate Hotel and Suites, 40644 Highway 41, ☎ [phone], fax: [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. (updated Aug 2016)
• Sierra Sky Ranch Resort, 50552 Road 632, ☎ [phone], fax: [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. $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.

• Oakhurst Sheriff's Substation. 39884 Road 425B. [phone].
• CHP Oakhurst Area Office. 35500 Highway 41, Coarsegold. [phone].

Fire and Emergency Medical Service is provided by the Madera County Fire Department from Oakhurst Station #12. 49015 Civic Circle. [phone].

Medical services

• Community Medical Center, 48677 Victoria Ln # 104, ☎ [phone]. Seven days a week: 9AM-9PM. 
• Oakhurst Dental Care, 49386 Road 426, ☎ [phone], fax: [phone]. 

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.

Routes through Oakhurst

Fresno ← Coarsegold ←	S  N	→ Fish Camp → Yosemite N.P.
Auburn ← Mariposa ←	N  S	→ END