Tourism statisticsRegion2026
Yosemite Tourism Statistics: 87,464 Airbnb Stays
AirROI estimates 87,464 Airbnb stays in Yosemite, in California, United States, in the 12 months to October 2026, with Oakhurst the most booked town. The busiest month was June. All of the United States had 72.4 million international tourist arrivals in 2024, UN Tourism reports, via Our World in Data.
Airbnb figures are AirROI estimates for the 12 months to October 2026. Read the method
- Estimated Airbnb nights
- 277,486
- Typical Airbnb stay
- 3.2 nights
- Busiest Airbnb month
- June
- From within the United States, among guests who left a review
- 84%
Key facts
Yosemite Tourism Facts
Each sentence names its place, period and source, so it can be quoted alone.
Official
- UN Tourism puts all of the United States at 72.4 million international tourist arrivals in 2024, via Our World in Data.
Airbnb stays
- AirROI puts Airbnb stays in Yosemite at 87,464 in the 12 months to October 2026.
- AirROI estimates Airbnb stays in Yosemite added up to 277,486 nights in the 12 months to October 2026.
- AirROI estimates a typical Airbnb stay in Yosemite lasted 3.2 nights in the 12 months to October 2026, booked about 50 days ahead.
Busiest months
- AirROI ranks June the busiest Airbnb month in Yosemite in the 12 months to October 2026, followed by July and May, with January the quietest.
- AirROI estimates the six busiest Airbnb months in Yosemite ran unbroken from May to October in the 12 months to October 2026.
- AirROI estimates Airbnb stays in Yosemite in June were booked furthest ahead, about 66 days, against 26 days for February, in the 12 months to October 2026.
Guests
- AirROI estimates 84% of Yosemite Airbnb guests who left a review as of October 2026 were from within the United States, and the United Kingdom at 2.6% and Germany at 1.7% were the top countries abroad.
By place
- AirROI estimates Yosemite took 0.3% of all Airbnb stays in the United States in the 12 months to October 2026.
- AirROI estimates Oakhurst had the most Airbnb stays of Yosemite's 9 towns in the 12 months to October 2026, at 29,837, ahead of Mariposa and Groveland.
Official numbers
How Many Tourists Visit the United States?
UN Tourism counted 72.4 million international tourist arrivals for all of the United States in 2024, via Our World in Data. On AirROI's estimates, Yosemite accounted for 0.3% of Airbnb stays in the United States in the 12 months to October 2026.
| Figure | What it counts | Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 72.4 millionInternational tourist arrivals, all of United States | Trips by visitors arriving from abroad who stay at least one night, each arrival counted separately | 2024 | UN Tourism, via Our World in Data |
Airbnb stays
Airbnb Stays in Yosemite
Yosemite had 2,414 Airbnb homes in the 12 months to October 2026. They took an estimated 87,464 stays and 277,486 nights. A typical stay lasted 3.2 nights and was booked about 50 days ahead, shorter than the worldwide stay of 5.2 nights. AirROI's figures cover the 9 towns it tracks in Yosemite and Elsewhere in Yosemite National Park; places it does not track are not counted, so every total is a floor.
- Airbnb homes
- 2,414
- Airbnb stays, estimate
- 87,464
- Airbnb nights, estimate
- 277,486
- Typical stay
- 3.2 nights
- Booked ahead
- 50 days
Busiest months
When Is the Busiest Time in Yosemite?
On Airbnb, June was the busiest month in Yosemite in the 12 months to October 2026, then July and May. January was the quietest. The six busiest months run unbroken from May to October.
June ranks first, January last
Airbnb months in calendar order, 12 months to October 2026. The number is the month's rank, and 1 is the busiest. The bar shows its part of Airbnb nights.
- Three busiest months
- Other months
From busiest to quietest: June, July, May, August, September, October, April, November, March, December, February, January.
Month by month: rank, typical stay and days booked ahead
| Month | Share of nights | Booked ahead |
|---|---|---|
| June | 11.9% | 66 days |
| July | 11.4% | 65 days |
| May | 10.6% | 62 days |
| August | 9.8% | 55 days |
| September | 9.8% | 54 days |
| October | 8.6% | 53 days |
| April | 8.0% | 43 days |
| November | 6.7% | 44 days |
| March | 6.7% | 31 days |
| December | 6.6% | 38 days |
| February | 5.0% | 26 days |
| January | 4.9% | 28 days |
Share is each month's part of the year's Airbnb nights. Typical stay and days booked ahead are AirROI estimates for stays in each month.
Where guests come from
Where Do Yosemite Airbnb Guests Come From?
About eight in ten Yosemite Airbnb guests who left a review as of October 2026 were from within the United States (84%), and the top countries abroad were the United Kingdom at 2.6% and Germany at 1.7%, AirROI estimates. Among the same guests, Los Angeles was the top origin city at 6.3%, ahead of San Francisco at 4%. The figures rest on 299,846 reviews, written over many years.
84% from within the United States
Among guests who left a review, as of October 2026
- From within the United States 84%
- From abroad 16%
Top countries abroad
Among guests who left a review
Top origin cities
Among guests who left a review
By town
Most Booked Towns in Yosemite
Oakhurst, Mariposa and Groveland took 65% of Airbnb stays in Yosemite in the 12 months to October 2026. June is the busiest Airbnb month in 7 of the 9 towns, led by Oakhurst, and July in 2, led by Bass Lake. Among guests who left a review, the share from abroad across these towns runs from 5.3% in Bass Lake to 21% in Mariposa.
| Oakhurst | 29,837 |
| Mariposa | 14,813 |
| Groveland | 12,626 |
| Bass Lake | 5,165 |
| Coarsegold | 4,494 |
| Ahwahnee | 4,206 |
| Wawona | 2,800 |
| North Fork | 1,842 |
| Midpines | 1,721 |
| Elsewhere in Yosemite National Park | 9,960 |
* Among guests who left a review. Stays, nights and other figures are AirROI estimates for the 12 months to October 2026, and cover Airbnb only. US is the top origin in every town, among guests who left a review, so this column names the top country abroad. A town with no tourism page of its own links to its Airbnb market page. Figures add up these 9 towns and Elsewhere in Yosemite National Park, homes filed under a wider area, which take no rank.
FAQ
Questions About Tourism in Yosemite
How many tourists visit Yosemite?
The United States as a whole had 72.4 million international tourist arrivals in 2024, according to UN Tourism, via Our World in Data. AirROI puts Yosemite at 0.3% of Airbnb stays in the United States in the 12 months to October 2026. AirROI estimates 87,464 Airbnb stays in Yosemite in the 12 months to October 2026, which counts bookings and not tourists.
When is high season in Yosemite?
The busiest Airbnb month in Yosemite in the 12 months to October 2026 was June, then July and May. The six busiest months run from May to October.
What is the quietest month in Yosemite?
January was the quietest Airbnb month in Yosemite in the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 12th of 12, and February ranked 11th. Stays in January were booked about 28 days ahead, against 66 days for June.
How long is a typical Airbnb stay in Yosemite?
A typical Airbnb stay in Yosemite lasted 3.2 nights in the 12 months to October 2026, booked about 50 days ahead. That is shorter than the worldwide 5.2 nights. By month, stays ran from 2.7 nights in September to 3.5 nights in July.
Where do Airbnb guests in Yosemite come from?
Of Yosemite Airbnb guests who left a review as of October 2026, 84% were from within the United States, AirROI estimates. The top countries abroad were the United Kingdom at 2.6% and Germany at 1.7%. Among the same guests, the top origin city was Los Angeles at 6.3%, ahead of San Francisco at 4%.
What is the most booked town in Yosemite on Airbnb?
Oakhurst was the most booked town in Yosemite on Airbnb, with an estimated 29,837 stays in the 12 months to October 2026, ahead of Mariposa and Groveland.
Are Airbnb stays the same as tourists?
No. UN Tourism counts international tourist arrivals (72.4 million in 2024 across the United States). An Airbnb stay is one booking on one platform, however many guests it holds. AirROI's 87,464 stays are estimates for the 12 months to October 2026.
Method
How These Numbers Are Made
Official figures come from their publishers, linked above, and were last checked in November 2026. Stays and nights are AirROI estimates for the 12 months to October 2026, built from Airbnb listing data, and cover Airbnb only. Nights add up each town's stays times its typical stay, across 9 towns and Elsewhere in Yosemite National Park. Month ranks compare each month's part of Airbnb nights. Origin rests on 299,846 reviews and describes guests who left a review, not everyone who stayed. Read the method page.