What to Pack for Yosemite National Park - Packing List

Whether you're going to Yosemite for the natural wonder or to get some serious hiking in, it helps to know what type of conditions you'll face when you're there. When you're making your Yosemite National Park list, keep the following tips in mind for what to pack.

Let's be real, jeans probably aren't the best pants to wear when visiting Yosemite National Park—we suggest you save them for the outlying towns. On your trip, don't forget moisture-wicking materials and classic threads made for hiking. These are typically the norm in the area.

If you're going during summer, take mosquito repellant and sun tan lotion. Towels can help tremendously during hikes to dry off sweat or potentially water from the falls and streams here. Always have a map with you in case you get lost on the trails (or on the roads.) Also be sure to take binoculars and a camera so you don't miss out on anything. There's a lot to see up here, so you'll need to be ready at pretty much all times. Obviously, toiletries could be hard to come across. Anything important you think you may need on your trip, we definitely suggest you bring from home.