


There are 5 different entrances with places to stay along the way, inside the park, and outside the park! In this guide I talk about why Airbnb is one of my favorite sites to book from, which areas to search, and links to some of the best Airbnbs that I’ve found! Why You Should Book an Airbnb for Your Yosemite Elopement Since we stayed in September it wasn’t too bad, but we’re not sure how well we would do if it was in the middle of the summer.As a Yosemite elopement photographer, I’ve helped many couples plan their trips to this incredible park and one of the most common questions I get is about where to stay! Understandably so - if you’ve never been to Yosemite before, all the accommodation options can be a bit overwhelming. We probably would have been a little more well-rested if the beds were more comfortable or if we had air conditioning but we understand that AC is not provided in most rentals at Yosemite. It’s a little outdated, but the necessities were there. It was the perfect place for a group and we were within the park, close to the hiking trails. Overall, our stay at this Airbnb was great. Just something to think about especially if you are staying during the high season.

There clearly was nowhere else to park unless we wanted to block other cars. If he didn’t have his car to move we honestly don’t know what our parking options would have been. Luckily, one of our friends happened to have a smaller vehicle and moved his car to a smaller spot so that we could park in his spot. We rented a van and couldn’t find a spot wide enough to fit our vehicle. One night when we arrived home from dinner, there was absolutely nowhere to park. Parking is free and during the day, parking is not an issue at all but we did panic a little in the evening because we were very close to not being able to find a spot since every parking spot was taken.
