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Yosemite

17 places in Yosemite, California are on the National Register of Historic Places. The 1940s account for more of that work than any other decade. 8 of the listings are historic districts rather than single buildings.

The earliest listing here is Camp 4, added Feb 21, 2003.

Map

Coordinates come from the National Park Service National Register spatial data, or from Wikidata where the spatial data has no point. A point marks the record location and does not mean the place is open to visitors. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

17
Listings
8
Historic districts
2003
First listing

Oldest on the register

First listedCamp 4 · Feb 21, 2003
Oldest construction dateTuolumne Meadows High Sierra Camp · built 1916

Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet of listed properties. Construction years come from Wikidata, matched on reference number, and are on record for 9 of the 17 listings here. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Building · Madera County
Buck Camp Patrol Cabin
BuildingListed 2014
Site · Mariposa County
Camp 4
SiteListed 2003
Building · Tuolumne County
Frog Creek Cabin
BuildingListed 2014
Historic district · Tuolumne County
Glen Aulin High Sierra Camp
Historic districtListed 2014

Historic districts

Styles that appear most

National Park Service rustic 8

Style labels come from Wikidata and are on record for 8 of the 17 listings here. The count is the number of listings carrying each label. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Every listing

Buck Camp Patrol Cabin▾2014
Address
Jct. of Buck Cr. & Buck Camp Tr., Yosemite
Listed
Jul 18, 2014
Listed for
Conservation, Science, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Buck Camp Snow Survey Shelter, Buck Camp Ranger Station; Yosemite National Park Building No. BC4800
Reference
14000406
Built
1931
Style
National Park Service rustic
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Buck Camp Patrol Cabin
Camp 4▾2003
Address
Northside Dr., Yosemite National Park, Yosemite
Listed
Feb 21, 2003
Listed for
Entertainment and recreation
Significance
National
Also known as
Sunnyside Campground
Reference
03000056
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Camp 4
Frog Creek Cabin▾2014
Address
South shore Lake Eleanor, along Frog Creek, Yosemite vicinity
Listed
Jul 18, 2014
Listed for
Conservation, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Frog Creek Egg-collcting Station, YOSE Building No. MA2300; Lake Eleanor Egg-Collecting Station
Reference
14000414
Built
1936
Style
National Park Service rustic
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Frog Creek Cabin
Glen Aulin High Sierra Camp▾2014
Address
At confluence of Tuolumne River and Alkali Creek, Yosemite vicinity
Listed
Jul 18, 2014
Listed for
Conservation, Education, Entertainment and recreation
Significance
Local
Reference
14000415
Contributing
14 buildings, 3 structures
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Glen Aulin High Sierra Camp
Half Dome Cables and Trail▾2012
Address
P.O. Box 577, Yosemite vicinity
Listed
Aug 15, 2012
Listed for
Entertainment and recreation, Landscape architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
South Dome Cables and Trail; Tissiack Cables and Trail
Reference
12000494
Contributing
2 structures, 1 site
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Half Dome Cables and Trail
Lake Vernon Snow Survey Shelter▾2014
Address
Terminus of Lake Vernon Tr., Yosemite
Listed
Jul 18, 2014
Listed for
Conservation, Science, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Lake Vernon Cabin; Vernon Patrol Cabin; YOSE Building Number MA2450
Reference
14000416
Built
1945
Style
National Park Service rustic
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
May Lake High Sierra Camp▾2014
Address
Eastern shore of May Lake, Yosemite vicinity
Listed
Jul 18, 2014
Listed for
Conservation, Education, Entertainment and recreation
Significance
Local
Reference
14000417
Contributing
13 buildings, 3 structures
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
Merced Lake High Sierra Camp▾2014
Address
Along North bank of Merced River, directly East of Merced Lake, Yosemite
Listed
Jul 18, 2014
Listed for
Conservation, Education, Entertainment and recreation
Significance
Local
Reference
14000407
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
Merced Lake Ranger Station▾2014
Address
Jct. of Merced Lake Tr. & Lewis Cr., Yosemite vicinity
Listed
Jul 18, 2014
Listed for
Conservation, Science, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Merced Lake Cabin, Merced Lake Snow Survey Cabin
Reference
14000408
Built
1927
Style
National Park Service rustic
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
Ostrander Lake Ski Hut▾2014
Address
Ostrander Lake Tr., Yosemite vicinity
Listed
Jul 18, 2014
Listed for
Entertainment and recreation, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
14000409
Built
1941
Style
National Park Service rustic
Contributing
1 building, 2 objects
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
Ostrander Lake Ski Hut
Sachse Spring Snow Survey Shelter▾2014
Address
Off of Kibbie Ridge Tr. near Sachse Spring, Yosemite vicinity
Listed
Jul 18, 2014
Listed for
Conservation, Science, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Sachse Springs Patrol Cabin; YOSE Building No. BC2452
Reference
14000418
Built
1947
Style
National Park Service rustic
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
Snow Creek Ski Hut▾2014
Address
Off Tanaya Lake Trail, westerly shoulder of Mt. Watkins, Yosemite vicinity
Listed
Jul 18, 2014
Listed for
Entertainment and recreation, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Snow Creek Lodge/Cabin
Reference
14000410
Built
1929
Style
National Park Service rustic
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
Snow Flat Snow Survey Shelter▾2014
Address
Terminus of service road off May Lake Rd., Yosemite vicinity
Listed
Jul 18, 2014
Listed for
Conservation, Science
Significance
Local
Also known as
Snow Flat Patrol Cabin
Reference
14000411
Built
1947
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
Sunrise High Sierra Camp▾2014
Address
Along North bank of Long Meadow Creek, overlooking Long Meadow (southeast of Sunrise Lakes), Yosemite vicinity
Listed
Jul 18, 2014
Listed for
Conservation, Education, Entertainment and recreation
Significance
Local
Reference
14000412
Contributing
15 buildings, 4 structures
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
Tuolumne Meadows High Sierra Camp▾2014
Address
Along north banks of Dana Fork of Tuolumne River, east of Tuolumne Meadows, Yosemite
Listed
Jul 18, 2014
Listed for
Conservation, Education, Entertainment and recreation
Significance
Local
Also known as
Tuolumne Soda Springs Lodge; Tuolumne Meadows Lodge
Reference
14000419
Built
1916
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
Vogelsang High Sierra Camp▾2014
Address
Along Fletcher Creek, immediately southwest of Fletcher Lake, Yosemite
Listed
Jul 18, 2014
Listed for
Conservation, Education, Entertainment and recreation
Significance
Local
Reference
14000413
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
Vogelsang High Sierra Camp
Yosemite Valley▾2006
Address
Yosemite National Park, Yosemite
Listed
Dec 14, 2006
Listed for
Landscape architecture, Architecture, Politics and government, Community planning, Transportation, Entertainment and recreation, Conservation
Significance
National
Reference
04001159
Style
National Park Service rustic
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Yosemite Valley

Every listing here also appears on the county pages for Madera County, Mariposa County and Tuolumne County.

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Local history books for Yosemite

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  • Legendary Locals of Yosemite National Park and Mariposa County
    Leroy Radanovich, 2015
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  • Yosemite's historic hotels and camps
    Alice Van Ommeren, 2013
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  • Yosemite National Park and Vicinity (CA)
    Leroy Radanovich, 2006
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  • Yosemite Valley
    Leroy Radanovich, 2004
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  • Yosemite National Park (CA)
    Tammy Lau, 2000
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Guidebooks to historic places in California

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