National park gateway · Sierra Nevada

EV Charging in Yosemite Gateway Towns

Three highways feed Yosemite Valley, and each has its gateway town: Mariposa on 140, Oakhurst on 41, Groveland on 120. Most visitors sleep in one of them — Valley lodging books out months ahead.

Charging strategy is simple and strict: the gateways have it, the park mostly does not, and the climb to the Valley floor costs real range. Charge overnight at the gateway, drive in full, and regen pays half the descent back on the way out.

When to go: Summer reservations season is the crush; Highway 120 closes over Tioga Pass in winter, and chain controls on all three approaches make winter range planning conservative.

Why people come here

  • A World Heritage Site since 1984: granite walls, giant sequoias, and the highest waterfalls in North America
  • 95% of the park is designated wilderness — the gateways are where civilization stays
  • Three approach highways, three personalities: Mariposa (history), Oakhurst (south gate), Groveland (Gold Rush main street)
  • Tunnel View and Glacier Point — the two vistas everyone drives in for

Charging in the Yosemite gateways at a glance

Locations
31
Ports
155
At lodging
8
Food & tasting
0
DC fast
14
Fastest
350 kW

Map of the region

Purple pins have DC fast charging; green pins are Level 2. Tap a pin for the location page.

Charge where you’re staying

Overnight Level 2 at your lodging is the cheapest, easiest way to charge on a trip — arrive on whatever range you have, leave at 100%.

Fast charging for getting here and home

DC fast charging in and around the Yosemite gateways — for arrivals, departures, and day-trippers who aren’t staying overnight.

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Frequently asked questions

How many EV charging stations are in the Yosemite gateways?
SpotCharge tracks 31 charging locations across the Yosemite gateways, with 155 charging ports in total, concentrated around Groveland, Oakhurst and Mariposa. Each location page shows connectors, networks, hours, and driver reviews.
Can I charge overnight where I'm staying in the Yosemite gateways?
Yes — 8 of the tracked locations are at lodging properties, so you can book a stay and wake up to a full battery. Check the listing before relying on a port being available for guests.
Is there DC fast charging in the Yosemite gateways?
Yes — 14 locations offer DC fast charging, topping out at 350 kW. Another 17 offer Level 2 for longer stops.
Where do I charge when visiting the park?
Charging sits in the gateway towns rather than inside the park — the tracked locations cluster in Groveland, Oakhurst and Mariposa. Top up in town before a day on the trails, and treat any single-port site as unreliable in peak season.

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Charging location data aggregated from OpenChargeMap, the U.S. DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center, and OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL). Regions are SpotCharge editorial groupings and may overlap.