Yosemite Creek Picnic Area
A small picnic area beside Yosemite Creek.
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Yosemite Creek Picnic Area Details
A small picnic area beside Yosemite Creek, the water source for Yosemite Falls. This is a good place to stop and take break on your way to Tioga Pass. A semi-portable restroom and picnic area are available. Unless otherwise noted, all picnic areas in Yosemite have picnic tables, vault toilets, garbage and recycling receptacles. All picnic areas have grills except Cascades, Yosemite Creek, and Lembert Dome. No picnic areas have potable water.
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