Oakhurst is located at the intersection of Highway 41 (a major corridor to Yosemite) and Highway 49 (the southern end of the Golden Chain Highway). We are conveniently located just a few miles outside of the southern entrance to Yosemite.
Eastern Madera, North Fork to be exact, is the geographical center of California, which means it is convenient to get here from anywhere in the state. Once you’re here, you will find that transportation becomes part of the experience of discovering the Sierras. Why not try adding one or more of the following to your list?
- Horseback riding
- Rock climbing
- Cross-country skiing
- RVing
- Water skiing
- 4-wheeling
- Boating
- Jet-skiing
- Steam-driven railroad
- Model T Fords (You can rent them for your trip into Yosemite.)
- Whitewater rafting
- Golf carts
- Motocross
- Hiking
- Biking
- Guided bus tours
- Snowmobiling
- And, of course, casual relaxing drives through some of the most scenic byways you can imagine
From Oakhurst (the largest community in the area), mileage and drive times to major cities
Bakersfield — 155 miles — 2.50 hours
Fresno — 45 miles — 50 minutes
Las Vegas — 438 miles — 7.00 hours
Los Angeles — 275 miles — 4.50 hours
Madera — 45 miles — 1.00 hour
Merced — 67 miles — 1.25 hours
Monterey — 195 miles — 3.00 hours
Sacramento — 170 miles — 3.00 hours
San Diego — 380 miles — 6.00 hours
San Francisco — 213 miles — 4.00 hours
San Jose — 180 miles — 3.00 hours
San Luis Obispo — 155 miles — 3.00 hours
Santa Barbara — 282 miles — 5.00 hours