Wawona California Map

About Wawona, California

Wawona is a locality in Mariposa County, California, United States. It is a small community with a population of 125. The population density is 45.6 people per km². Wawona is located at 37.5369°N, 119.6563°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 95389.

Wawona sleeps beneath the towering, ancient sequoias, a hushed sentinel at the southern gateway to Yosemite National Park. It lies 45.6 miles north-north-east of Madera, CA (from Madera, CA: bearing 29°T), and is situated 14.4 miles north of Oakhurst. The air here, even in the height of summer, carries a cool, pine-scented breath, a perpetual reminder of the immense granite walls and emerald meadows that cradle this valley. Pine needles carpet the forest floor, muffling footsteps and lending a soft, yielding texture to the earth, while the Merced River, a ribbon of glacial melt, whispers its ceaseless journey through the landscape, its waters catching the dappled sunlight that filters through the dense canopy. The granite shoulders of the surrounding peaks, softened by distance and time, rise in majestic, silent observation, their sheer faces catching the last blush of sunset with a fiery intensity. This secluded hollow has long been a haven, its history etched not in grand pronouncements but in the quiet persistence of those who have found solace and sustenance here. Long before it was a celebrated stop for Yosemite's early explorers and sightseers, the Miwok people knew these groves, their lives intertwined with the rhythms of the forest. The Wawona Hotel, a grand dame from a bygone era, still stands, a testament to the enduring allure of this place, a hub for those drawn to the park's wonders. The local economy, though modest, thrives on the steady stream of visitors, their footsteps echoing the paths trod by generations before them, each seeking the profound peace and wild beauty that Wawona so generously offers.

About This Wawona Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Wawona, California — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.53688, -119.656268. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Wawona and Mariposa County.

Detailed location data for Wawona includes the ZIP code (95389), telephone area code (408, 669), county seat of Mariposa County (Mariposa), and school district assignment (Bass Lake Joint Union Elementary School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Wawona is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.