Under Canvas Yosemite
Rural sky, where the Milky Way shows complex structure.
California's first DarkSky Approved Lodging, certified in April 2026. An 85-acre glamping resort near the Big Oak Flat entrance to Yosemite National Park, with 71 luxury tents and rigorous exterior lighting standards that meet DarkSky International's Five Principles for Responsible Outdoor Lighting. Sits at elevation in the Sierra Nevada foothills with low ambient light and views of the night sky from the tent doors. The Yosemite high country provides some of the darkest accessible skies in Northern California. Roads into Yosemite can close in winter, making spring through fall the reliable visiting window.
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Our picks for a good night under the stars.
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