Foresta Falls
About
Foresta Falls is a waterfall in Yosemite National Park, managed by the National Park Service, about 0.8 miles from the town of Foresta, California. It sits at an elevation of 4,088 feet. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 70°F and October highs around 71°F, while July and August average highs near 89°F. Several climbing areas lie close by, including Road Closure Crag at 0.8 miles and Aa. Parkline Slab at 1.1 miles. The Old Big Oak Flat Road Trail is about 2 miles away, and El Capitan Trail is roughly 4.2 miles off.
Waterfall Facts
Elevation
4,088 ft
Land manager
National Park Service
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Foresta Falls
California
Name and location: U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Elevation: USGS 3D Elevation Program. View the GNIS record.
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Apr–Jun. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 63–80°F and lows of 38–51°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Yosemite Park Hq, CA weather station, 10 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan48° high29° low
- Feb51° high30° low
- Mar57° high33° low
- Apr63° high38° low
- May70° high45° low
- Jun80° high51° low
- Jul89° high57° low
- Aug89° high57° low
- Sep83° high51° low
- Oct71° high41° low
- Nov56° high32° low
- Dec46° high28° low
Where it is
- Yosemite National Park · National Park Service
- Nearest town
- Foresta, California · 0.8 mi
- Managed by
- National Park Service
Source: NPS Land Resources boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1; USGS GNIS populated places
Conditions
Active alerts for Yosemite National Park as of Oct 9, 2026:
Glacier Point Road is closed due to the Dome Fire until 10/10 at 7 am
Park Closure · posted Oct 9, 2026
Source: NPS Alerts API
Nearby
- Road Closure CragRock climbing0.8 mi
- Aa. Parkline SlabRock climbing1.1 mi
- Ad. Arch RockRock climbing1.5 mi
- Old Big Oak Flat Road TrailHiking2 mi
- Old Big Oak Flat RoadHiking4.2 mi
- El Capitan TrailHiking4.2 mi
- Dry GulchCamping4.4 mi
- Dirt FlatCamping4.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
