There are plenty of dining possibilities in and near the park, so you certainly won't go hungry. However, you won't find many bargains, so be sure to bring a full wallet with your empty stomach.
Picnic & Camping Supplies -- If you forget something, chances are you'll be able to get it in the park in bustling Yosemite Valley, but elsewhere in the park it's tough to find equipment. The best place to get supplies and camping equipment in the valley is the Yosemite Village Store, which stocks groceries, film, and maps, and has an ATM. Nearby, the Village Sport Shop has fishing, camping, and other outdoor gear, plus it sells fishing licenses. The Yosemite Lodge Gift Shop and Curry Village General Store stock some supplies. The Curry Village Mountain Shop sells clothing and equipment for day hikes as well as backcountry excursions, and the Tuolumne Meadows Gift & Mountain Shop also carries backpacking supplies, including maps and dehydrated food. The Badger Pass Sport Shop (open only during the snow season) stocks ski clothing and other winter supplies. There are also several small convenience stores located throughout the park.
In Mariposa you'll find a good selection of groceries plus a deli at Pioneer Market, at 5034 Coakley Circle, behind the town rest area (tel. 209/742-6100). Our choice for a grocery store in Oakhurst is Raley's at 40041 CA 41 (tel. 559/683-8300). Just outside the park's El Portal Entrance, on CA 140, is the well-stocked El Portal Food Market (tel. 209/379-2632). For natural and organic foods, the upscale Mono Market (tel. 760/647-1010) in Lee Vining can't be beat. For better prices, you can stop at the major supermarket and discount chains in Merced or Fresno, the largest cities in the park vicinity.
Food For Thought -- DNC Parks & Resorts at Yosemite reports that Yosemite visitors consume over 100,000 gallons of milk, 100,000 hot dogs, 30,000 gallons of ice cream, and 2.5 million cups of coffee annually.
