My Yosemite Park: 13 Must-Pack Items for Your Yosemite Trip

Your ultimate packing list, with expert-tested picks from our editors, plus one item not to bring.

My Yosemite Park: 13 Must-Pack Items for Your Yosemite Trip

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October 2, 2025
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My Yosemite Park: 13 Must-Pack Items for Your Yosemite Trip

My Yosemite Park: 13 Must-Pack Items for Your Yosemite Trip

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13 Must-Pack Items for Your Yosemite Trip

Wondering what to pack for your trip to Yosemite? There’s so much to experience when visiting the park from strolling under giant sequoias to hiking past waterfalls and camping high in the pines. Deciding what to bring and what to leave at home can be daunting. After many trips to the park, these are the items we pack on every single adventure.

As part of the Outside family, we’re lucky to have a rockstar inhouse gear team that spends their time testing thousands of products each year so readers (and myself!) don’t have to. They are my trusted resource for all my own gear purchases, so I’ve included their best picks in each category (and links to their in-depth guides) to help you find your new favorite adventure items. This is what you should pack on your next trip to Yosemite.

Continue reading to learn more about packing for a trip to Yosemite National Park, written by Mikaela Ruland.

My Yosemite Park: 13 Must-Pack Items for Your Yosemite Trip

13 Must-Pack Items for Your Yosemite Trip

Wondering what to pack for your trip to Yosemite? There’s so much to experience when visiting the park from strolling under giant sequoias to hiking past waterfalls and camping high in the pines. Deciding what to bring and what to leave at home can be daunting. After many trips to the park, these are the items we pack on every single adventure.

As part of the Outside family, we’re lucky to have a rockstar inhouse gear team that spends their time testing thousands of products each year so readers (and myself!) don’t have to. They are my trusted resource for all my own gear purchases, so I’ve included their best picks in each category (and links to their in-depth guides) to help you find your new favorite adventure items. This is what you should pack on your next trip to Yosemite.

Continue reading to learn more about packing for a trip to Yosemite National Park, written by Mikaela Ruland.

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Mikaela Ruland
Mikaela is the editor in chief of National Park Trips.
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My Yosemite Park: 13 Must-Pack Items for Your Yosemite Trip

13 Must-Pack Items for Your Yosemite Trip

Wondering what to pack for your trip to Yosemite? There’s so much to experience when visiting the park from strolling under giant sequoias to hiking past waterfalls and camping high in the pines. Deciding what to bring and what to leave at home can be daunting. After many trips to the park, these are the items we pack on every single adventure.

As part of the Outside family, we’re lucky to have a rockstar inhouse gear team that spends their time testing thousands of products each year so readers (and myself!) don’t have to. They are my trusted resource for all my own gear purchases, so I’ve included their best picks in each category (and links to their in-depth guides) to help you find your new favorite adventure items. This is what you should pack on your next trip to Yosemite.

Continue reading to learn more about packing for a trip to Yosemite National Park, written by Mikaela Ruland.

Mwandishi wa Blogu ya Picha
Editor in Chief
Mikaela Ruland
Mikaela is the editor in chief of National Park Trips.
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