Foresta Falls
California · height not recorded · Yosemite National Park · Last verified 2026-05-15
Today at Foresta Falls: clear, 69°F.
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69°F
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92°F
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Sunrise 5:45 AM · Sunset 8:22 PM · 14h 37m
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Foresta Falls is a waterfall in Mariposa County, California. Height has not been officially recorded. Access details and conditions have not yet been verified in person by Fallspots — the data on this page comes from OpenStreetMap and USGS GNIS.
Foresta Falls sits in Mariposa County, California. The falls are inside Yosemite National Park, a US National Park. The base sits at roughly 4,175 feet of elevation. Drive time is about 3 minutes from El Portal. OpenStreetMap shows a trail within 440 meters of the marked location, though the name isn't recorded. No public parking is recorded within 2 km, so a longer approach is likely. It draws modest visitor attention — busier weekends, quiet weekdays. Source records come from OpenStreetMap and USGS GNIS.
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If this one isn't the right fit, here's how it stacks up against the closest documented falls. Every column is filterable on the site — not buried in 13,000 reviews.
| Waterfall | Distance | Height | Trail | Dogs | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foresta Falls (this page) | — | — | — | N | — |
| Chinquapin Falls | 2 mi | — | — | N | — |
| Little Nellie Falls | 2 mi | — | — | Y | Free |
| Wildcat Falls | 3 mi | 623 ft | — | N | — |
| The Cascades | 4 mi | — | — | N | — |
| Upper Cascades | 4 mi | — | — | N | — |
Questions visitors ask about Foresta Falls
Answers built from our structured data. If a question isn't here, the fact is unverified — we'd rather omit than guess.
Is Foresta Falls in a national or state park?
Yes — Foresta Falls is inside Yosemite National Park. See the park page for fees, hours, and current conditions.
Can I bring my dog to Foresta Falls?
No — dogs are not allowed on trails here. Most National Park trails prohibit pets to protect wildlife. Service animals are an exception per ADA.
How far is Foresta Falls from a major city?
Foresta Falls is 2 miles from El Portal (about 3 minutes' drive).
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Where it is
37.6928, -119.7601
Sources and live status
Where we got the data, and where to check current conditions before you drive.
Wikidata (Q123371353)
https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q123371353
GeoNames (5349968)
https://www.geonames.org/5349968/
Last verified by Fallspots: 2026-05-15
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