Title: Visit Stanislaus National Forest: Best of Stanislaus National Forest Tourism | Expedia Travel Guide - Expedia.com [Hotels in Stanislaus National Forest](https://expedia.com/Stanislaus-National-Forest-Hotels.d6239444.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Vacation Rentals in Stanislaus National Forest](https://expedia.com/Stanislaus-National-Forest-Vacation-Rentals.d6239444.Travel-Guide-VacationRentals)[Flights to Stanislaus National Forest](https://expedia.com/Cheap-Flights-To-Stanislaus-National-Forest.d6239444.Travel-Guide-Flights)[Car Rentals in Stanislaus National Forest](https://expedia.com/Car-Rentals-In-Stanislaus-National-Forest.d6239444.Car-Rental-Guide)[Stanislaus National Forest Vacation Packages](https://expedia.com/Stanislaus-National-Forest.d6239444.Destination-Travel-Guides) # Stanislaus National Forest, CA ## Travel Guide ![Leaving Yosemite and headed for Highway 1! We kept seeing these beautiful vista's and we were near Buck Meadows, so we pulled in there in time to see a small herd of elk! Yosemite Valley, California, USA An awesome road trip in 2016! #America #nature #park #outdoors #California #roadtrip #travel #blue #sky #landscape #mountains #valley #vista](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/182977/501ca5bc-74b3-4937-a6a5-1b99eba383cd.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Leaving Yosemite and headed for Highway 1! We kept seeing these beautiful vista's and we were near Buck Meadows, so we pulled in there in time to see a small herd of elk! Yosemite Valley, California, USA An awesome road trip in 2016! #America #nature #park #outdoors #California #roadtrip #travel #blue #sky #landscape #mountains #valley #vista](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/182977/501ca5bc-74b3-4937-a6a5-1b99eba383cd.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Yosemite Valley, California, USA An awesome road trip in 2016! #america #nature #park #California #roadtrip #bluesky #landscape #mountains #valley](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/182977/33e323e3-8504-4c89-be74-3907b233c262.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Calaveras Big Trees CA State Park protects 2 groves of giant sequoia trees that are 300 ft tall with 25 foot diameter trunks. The giant trees were discovered in 1852. The location first gained notoriety from a sequoia called the Discovery Tree that was cut down in 1853 and 24 foot diameter sections were shipped and exhibited in San Francisco, Cape Horn, and New York City. It was originally 363 feet tall, but now is only a 3' platform base where it originally stood. The posted picture was our hike through the South Grove area (a 3 mile hike with scattered Giant Trees). The colors and spring undergrowth of the forest was so green and vibrant. The beauty was unexpected and we plan to return in the Autumn when the undergrowth is changing colors. #GreatOutdoors #Nature](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6185230/b1c5daef-c141-4dd6-a925-b5664b8cf1d8.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![The Stump is what once was a Giant Sequoia tree that gained publicity in 1852 when mentioned by Augustus Dowd. The Discovery Tree fell on June 27, 1853. It took 3 weeks to cut down the Discovery Tree. Pump augers and chisels were used to cut it down, as no saw was large enough for the project. Discovery Tree measured 24 feet in diameter at its base, was 363 feet tall, and was determined by ring count to be 1,244 years old when felled. #LikeALocal](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6185230/8d9eacf6-fd3b-4ba0-9c2a-472bdd9b5675.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ## Visit Stanislaus National Forest Where to stay Things to do After you've finished checking out this [Central Interior California](https://www.expedia.com/Central-Interior-California.dx6055659) dense growth of trees, there are plenty of other things to keep you on the go in this area. Many visitors head to Calaveras South Grove Nature Preserve next. It's easy to get to from Stanislaus National Forest. ![](https://forever.travel-assets.com/flex/flexmanager/images/2026/02/06/expedia-sale-2026-desktop-us-ca.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1400&h=600&q=mediumHigh) ## The Annual Vacation Sale Members save up to 40% on hotels and homes. Plan this year’s big trip and save. 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The staff was very frindly, It was a perfect get away to disconnect and enjoy the outdoors. Reviewed on Feb 17, 2026 [](https://expedia.com/Groveland-Hotels-Yosemite-Lakes-RV-Resort.h7402788.Hotel-Information) ![Riverfront Home 5 miles to Yosemite! Private riverbank. THE closest to Yos. gate](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/119000000/118080000/118076300/118076257/df09c69e_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Riverfront Home 5 miles to Yosemite! Private riverbank. THE closest to Yos. gate Groveland CA Stay at this vacation home in Groveland. Enjoy a fitness center, a garden, and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Big Oak Flat Information Center and Yosemite ... 9.6/10 Exceptional! (4 reviews) Yes, good wi-fi service. The riverfront is easily accessible. Nice hikes around the area. Close to Hetch-Hetchy Reservoir and Yosemite. 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[](https://expedia.com/Sierra-Nevada-Logging-Museum-Arnold.d6185265.Vacation-Attraction) ## Cities near Stanislaus National Forest ![Beautiful waterfall seen off the Sonora Pass, California State Route 108, Sierra Nevada Mountains.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6949/c0932163-61ee-4d3b-b1e5-ad95f1ba449e.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Sonora ![Mariposa which includes tranquil scenes and mountains](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/9232/5c19a412-8da6-4c0a-9406-a7a73021378d.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Mariposa ![Arnold, California A perfect winter day](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/177510/a1b70953-4ac6-4bfc-9fe7-26134c2e92cc.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Arnold ![Beautiful Saint Annes Catholic Church building of Columbia State Historic Park](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/177521/2c08fcb4-1bcd-47e0-95fd-18e8a5bad713.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Columbia - Cities near Stanislaus National Forest - Places of interest [Sonora](https://expedia.com/Sonora.dx6949)[Mariposa](https://expedia.com/Mariposa.dx9232)[Arnold](https://expedia.com/Arnold.dx177510)[Columbia](https://expedia.com/Columbia.dx177521)[Coulterville](https://expedia.com/Coulterville.dx182969)[Dardanelle](https://expedia.com/Dardanelle.dx182970)[El Portal](https://expedia.com/El-Portal.dx182972)[Groveland](https://expedia.com/Groveland.dx182977)[Mi-Wuk Village](https://expedia.com/Mi-Wuk-Village.dx182994)[Murphys](https://expedia.com/Murphys.dx182998)[Pioneer](https://expedia.com/Pioneer.dx183004)[Twain Harte](https://expedia.com/Twain-Harte.dx183026)[Yosemite National Park](https://expedia.com/Yosemite-National-Park.dx183032)[Buck Meadows](https://expedia.com/Buck-Meadows.dx6055766)[Pinecrest](https://expedia.com/Pinecrest.dx6190292)[Mountain Ranch](https://expedia.com/Mountain-Ranch.dx6238181)[Strawberry](https://expedia.com/Strawberry.dx6293131)[Long Barn](https://expedia.com/Long-Barn.dx6336329)[Tuolumne](https://expedia.com/Tuolumne.dx6336332)[Dorrington](https://expedia.com/Dorrington.dx3000385738)[Bear Valley](https://expedia.com/Bear-Valley.dx3000426341)[Cold Springs](https://expedia.com/Cold-Springs.dx3000427128)[Hathaway Pines](https://expedia.com/Hathaway-Pines.dx3000427960)[Rail Road Flat](https://expedia.com/Rail-Road-Flat.dx3000428543)[Camp Connell](https://expedia.com/Camp-Connell.dx3000463967) - 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