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History

The Southern Yosemite Visitors Bureau was formed in 1985 and operated as the Yosemite Sierra Visitors Bureau for 30 years.  The Bureau was established by a group from the Eastern Madera County Chamber of Commerce with a vision of the growing potential for drawing the millions of visitors to Yosemite National Park to the many businesses and attractions in Madera County.  In 2015 the visitor’s bureau changed its name to Visit Yosemite | Madera County to more accurately reflect its mission to promote all there is to see and do in Yosemite and Madera County.

Our Mission

The mission of the Visit Yosemite | Madera County is to increase year-round tourism in Madera County through awareness of the county's commercial and natural resources, its entertainment, recreational, cultural and educational opportunities.

What We Do

Visit Yosemite | Madera County operates the visitors center for the region which hosts over 40,000 visitors yearly.  The visitor center provides free information and maps to travelers.  Staffed with 30 volunteers who are trained on what to see and do in Yosemite and Madera County, this is a must stop location to begin your visit to the area.  The Oakhurst visitor center is conveniently located at 40343 Highway 41, Oakhurst, just south of Yosemite. 


2024-25 Board of Directors:

President:  Michelle Miller, Miller's Landing Resort, Bass Lake - www.millerslanding.com, millers@millerslanding.com

Vice-President:  Casey Hawkins, South Gate Brewing Company, Oakhurst - www.southgatebrewco.com, casey@southgatebrewco.com

Secretary/Treasurer: Scott McGhee, Yosemite Mountain Sugar Pine Railroad, Fish Camp - www.ymsprr.com, scott@ymsprr.com

Directors:

Dee Ann Smith, Discover Yosemite Tours, Oakhurst - www.discoveryosemite.com; deeann@discoveryosemite.com

Shane Greenan, Best Western PLUS - Yosemite Gateway Inn, Oakhurst - www.yosemitegatewayinn.com; shane@yosemitegatewayinn.com

Jon Bock, Williams Gallery West, Oakhurst - www.galwest.com; jonbock@sti.net

Andrew Pence, Granite West Funding, Oakhurst - www.granitewestfunding.com; andrew@granitewestfunding.com

Maiknue Vang, Workforce Development Board of Madera County, Madera - www.maderaworkforce.org; mvang@maderaworkforce.org

Charles Banks-Altekruse, North Fork Rancheria of Mono Indians, North Fork - https://northforkrancheria-nsn.gov/caltekruse@caconsult.org

Ex Officio:  Robert Macaulay, Madera County Supervisor District 5 - www.maderacounty.com, robert.macaulay@maderacounty.com

Liaison:  Dan Tune, US Forest Service - https://www.fs.usda.gov/, daniel.tune@usda.gov

Liaison: Scott Gediman, National Park Service - www.nps.gov/yose, scott_gediman@nps.gov

Our annual Visit Yosemite | Madera County Visitors Guide can answer all your questions about visiting California's Gateway to Yosemite. From the park itself to the museums, wineries, art galleries and more throughout Madera County, our guide can help you plan the perfect vacation. Please note that we mail to the USA only, but anyone can download the guide.
Visit Yosemite - Madera County
Oakhurst Visitor Center, 40343 Highway 41, Oakhurst, CA 93644
(559) 683-4636
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7 days a week: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
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