Oakhurst, California
Oakhurst is a community of 6,091 people in Madera County, California.
Why visit Oakhurst
Townapedia lists 10 museums and landmarks, 8 parks and trails, 34 places to eat, 20 places to stay and 11 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Corlieu Falls, Angel Falls, Fresno Flats Historic Village and Park and Yosemite Gateway Gallery Row.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 95°F; January lows average 32°F.
Weather in Oakhurst
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Oakhurst
Oakhurst (formerly Fresno Flats) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Madera County, California, United States. It lies in the Sierra Nevada foothills about 14 miles (23 km) south of the southern entrance to Yosemite National Park, at the junction of Highway 41 and Highway 49. Oakhurst is at the southern edge of California’s Gold Country and had a population of 5,945 at the 2020 United States census.
From the Wikipedia article Oakhurst, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do11
Museums and landmarks10
Fresno Flats Historic Village and Park
Museum · 1.1 mi
49777 Road 427, Oakhurst
Apr-May,Aug-Dec Mo-Fr 10:00-16:00; Jun-Jul Su-Sa 10:00-16:00
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
Restaurants and cafes34
El Cid Fine Mexican Cuisine
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.5 mi
41939 Highway 41, Oakhurst
Mo-Th 10:30-21:00; Fr,Sa 10:30-22:00; Su 10:00-21:00
REV’S farm house
Diner · American · 1.4 mi
Golden Oak Loop
Sa-Su 07:00-21:00; Mo-Tu 11:30-20:30; We-Fr 07:00-21:00
Tandoori Express
Restaurant · Indian · 1.4 mi
40278 Road 425A, Oakhurst
Su-We 11:00-21:00; Th-Sa 11:00-22:00
Ducey’s On The Lake
Restaurant · American, Burger, Seafood · 4.1 mi
American classics, very steak and seafood centric
39255 County Road 432, Bass Lake
Mo-Su 11:00-20:00
China Delight
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.2 mi
Highway 41, Oakhurst
Mo-Su 11:00-21:00; Tu off
Pines Village Pizzeria
Restaurant · Pizza · 4.1 mi
54362 Road 432, Bass Lake
Mo-Su 10:00-22:00
22 more on the map.
Where to stay20
The Inelle, Oakhurst Yosemite, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel
Motel and hotel · 2.0 mi
48800 Royal Oaks Drive, Oakhurst
Ravensbrook Inn Yosemite
Motel and hotel · 3.3 mi
37621 Ravensbrook Way, Coarsegold
Sierra Sky Ranch, Ascend Hotel Collection
Motel and hotel · 2.4 mi
50552 Road 632, Oakhurst
Churches and places of worship8
Shopping7
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries15
Healthcare8
Adventist Health Medical Office - Oakhurst
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.1 mi
48677 Victoria Lane, Oakhurst
VA Health Care System
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.3 mi
40597 Westlake Drive, Oakhurst
Community Medical Center-Oakhurst
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.1 mi
48677 Victoria Lane, Oakhurst
Map of Oakhurst
129 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 57°F | 32°F | 7.1 in |
| Feb | 59°F | 32°F | 6.4 in |
| Mar | 63°F | 35°F | 5.2 in |
| Apr | 67°F | 38°F | 2.4 in |
| May | 77°F | 45°F | 1.4 in |
| Jun | 86°F | 51°F | 0.4 in |
| Jul | 95°F | 58°F | 0.1 in |
| Aug | 95°F | 58°F | 0.1 in |
| Sep | 90°F | 52°F | 0.2 in |
| Oct | 78°F | 44°F | 1.7 in |
| Nov | 65°F | 37°F | 2.7 in |
| Dec | 58°F | 34°F | 5.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for N Fk Rs (10 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Madera County has had 16 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2023-04-03: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2023-03-10: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-14: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-09: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2020-10-16: Wildfires (Fire)
- 2020-09-06: Creek Fire (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Mariposa - Yosemite Airport (RMY) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 25 miles away.
- Ahwahnee 5 mi west, about 8 min by car
- Coarsegold 8 mi southwest, about 13 min by car
- North Fork 9 mi southeast, about 15 min by car
- Yosemite Lakes 13 mi southwest, about 22 min by car
- Auberry 20 mi southeast, about 32 min by car
- Mariposa 22 mi northwest, about 35 min by car
- Yosemite Valley 28 mi north, about 45 min by car
- Bonadelle Ranchos 30 mi southwest, about 48 min by car
- Clovis 36 mi south, about 57 min by car
- Fresno 40 mi south, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Welcome to Oakhurst, Benny White, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Yosemite High School gymnasium Oakhurst CA 2023-07-17 15-06-00 1, G. Edward Johnson, CC BY 4.0
- Yosemite High School cafetorium Oakhurst CA 2023-07-17 15-05-09 1, G. Edward Johnson, CC BY 4.0
- Yosemite High School Pitman Library Oakhurst CA 2023-07-17 15-04-17, G. Edward Johnson, CC BY 4.0
- Yosemite High School classroom building Oakhurst CA 2023-07-17 15-07-45, G. Edward Johnson, CC BY 4.0
- Yosemite High School ball field Oakhurst CA 2023-07-17 15-10-05, G. Edward Johnson, CC BY 4.0
- Shilo Inn Suites - Oakhurst - panoramio, shiloinnshotels, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Oakhurst, California skyline, Ken Lund, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Oakhurst, United States (Unsplash), Ariel Lustre ariellustre, CC0
- Little Church on the Hill at Oakhill Cemetery in Oakhurst, California, Guywelch2000, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Round Table Pizza front Oakhurst CA 2023-07-17 14-54-08, G. Edward Johnson, CC BY 4.0
- 1890 Raymond Jail, Guywelch2000, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Vern Bennom Grimsley - headstone-tomstone, Karen Burns Find a Grave ID - 47568512 https://www.findagrave.com/user/profile/47568512 Member for 13 years · 2 months · 21 days Email - [email protected] She has mailed me her explicit permission..., CC BY-SA 2.5
- Tombstone for Vern Bennom Grimsley, Karen Burns, the photographer who uploaded this photo to FindAGrave.org, has given explicit permission to upload this photograph. https://www.findagrave.com/user/profile/47568512..., CC BY 3.0
- Grizzly Giant Mariposa Grove Yosemite National Park United States, Giuseppe Milo, CC BY 3.0
- NelderCreekHiddenFalls, Loveyosemite, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Oakhill Cemetery Mariposa War Skeane S Skeenes Grave Marker, Guywelch2000, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1977 Dodge Tradesman 200 in Silver Cloud Metallic, front right, 08-09-2022, Cutlass, CC0
- 1977 Dodge Tradesman 200 in Silver Cloud Metallic, rear right, 08-09-2022, Cutlass, CC0
- Clarkia williamsonii (2), Tom Hilton, CC BY 2.0
- Clarkia williamsonii (3), Tom Hilton, CC BY 2.0
- Campfire Bass Lake May 2011, King of Hearts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS065-E-140931 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-141021 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS031-E-101927 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS031-E-115361 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS006-E-46542 - View of California, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-141022 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-140930 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Ducey's Bass Lake Lodge in the 1950s, Unknown author Unknown author, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Forks Resort Boat Dock, Guywelch2000, CC0
- Bass Lake Forks Resort, Guywelch2000, CC0
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