Gas station · Yosemite National Park
Fuel, groceries and EV charging on Yosemite's western approach.
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“After Yosemite’s black oaks lose their leaves, green clumps can remain among the bare branches. Those may be leafy mistletoe, a separate plant living on the tree.”
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Green Clumps in Bare Oaks“After Yosemite’s black oaks lose their leaves, green clumps can remain among the bare branches. Those may be leafy mistletoe, a separate plant living on the tree.”
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“We just drove through Yosemite and it made our trip listening to this app as we drove through. Like having a tour guide in the car with you.”
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El Portal Gas Station and Market is a fuel stop and convenience market along CA-140, just west of Yosemite's entrance. It's a practical place to top off and pick up groceries, snacks, camping supplies, firewood or propane before heading farther into the park; it isn't a scenic attraction worth a separate detour.
The pumps offer unleaded and diesel, and pay-at-pump fueling is listed as available 24 hours with a credit or debit card. The market is described as open year-round, but exact store hours aren't reliably listed, so don't plan around a particular opening time. There's a restroom and surface parking, and the one-story market is wheelchair accessible. Attendants can help with fuel during business hours.
An EV charging lot sits beside the stop, with two Level 2 J1772 chargers available around the clock. The market is useful for basic groceries and snacks rather than a known restaurant or specialty meal. Several fuel customers have reported payment-card problems, so keep that possibility in mind if this is your last planned fuel stop.
Visitors often appreciate the convenient location and broad selection for a small shop, though some find prices high and mention queues. Treat it as a handy resupply stop, not a full supermarket. A specific prepared-food menu wasn't verified, and the store's hours vary across visitor reports.
Wildlife
732 sightingsBlack BearMost seen around 7 PMSighting map
1,747 sightingsMule DeerMost seen around 6 PMSighting map
332 sightingsCoyoteMost seen around 7 PMSighting map
11 sightingsPeregrine FalconMost seen around 8 AMSighting map
276 sightingsPikaMost seen around 8 AMSighting map
677 sightingsYellow-bellied MarmotMost seen around 8 AMSighting mapSighting maps show where each species has been reported across Yosemite. Wildlife moves, so no sighting is guaranteed.
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ChallengingFull North Rim Traverse29.1 mi · 17 hr · 3.7 mi awayCross four granite summits on a true North Rim traverse.
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The audio tour guide for the drive, plus offline maps, trails, and wildlife heatmaps for when the signal drops.
