Jackass Hostel is located near the southern entrance of Yosemite National Park. Please see the following distances below:

Southern Entrance to Yosemite: 27 miles (44 km)

Mariposa Grove: 30 miles (48 km)

Glacier Point: 59 miles (95 km)

Yosemite Valley: 59 miles (95 km)

Travel Tip: We suggest that guests leave for Yosemite no later than 7am to best enjoy the park and avoid traffic congestion at the entrance. On holidays or weekends you might consider even earlier. We recommend wearing clothes in layers to the park for the cooler mornings. Please be prepared for mosquitos as well.

A reservation may be required to enter Yosemite during your stay. We recommend reserving your pass in advance here: https://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/fees.htm

If you are not able to retain a reservation. You can still enter the park by arriving at the gate before 5am or riding the YARTS in.

You can purchase your park pass at the gate when you enter Yosemite National Park or in advance here:

https://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/fees.htm

Yosemite park passes are NOT included with your hostel booking and are in addition to the reservation.

For more information please visit the Yosemite National Park website here: YNP Website

The Oakhurst information center is happy to help you with current information on Yosemite National Park and Bass Lake. Visitor Center Website

Yes. Yosemite offers a free shuttle bus service around Yosemite Valley. Yosemite Shuttle Map

Yes, a wilderness permit is required to backpack in Yosemite. Apply for Yosemite Wilderness Permit

Yes, you need a permit to hike Half Dome and we highly recommend you get one. The fine for hiking Half Dome without a permit is hefty and we have seen people get ticketed. Apply for a Half Dome Permit

High traffic reservations are currently not required for 2023. You will still need a standard access pass available for purchase at the gate.

Buy your park pass in advance here: https://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/fees.htm

YES - high traffic reservations are currently are not required for 2023.

Just the standard park pass available at the entrance or in advance here: https://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/fees.htm

Yes! If you were not able to obtain a peak hour reservation permit, you can still visit Yosemite. Here are two ways to do so.

1.) Enter the park before 6am or after 4pm.

2.) Ride the YARTS (Yosemite Area Regional Transportation System). The nearest YARTS pick up to the Jackass Hostel is located across the street from the Best Western in Oakhurst. For YARTS tickets and information click: HERE

For current weather conditions, you can visit the Yosemite Conservancy web cam to see live video feed of Yosemite.
Yosemite Falls Live Web Cam
Half Dome Live Web Cam
El Capitan Live Web Cam
High Sierra Live Web Cam