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Mariposa
is a historic gold rush town located in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains and is the "southern most link of the forty-niners gold chain" (which is the series of small foothill towns that sprang up during the goldrush of the 1800s.) A picturesque village with a colorful past, the name "Mariposa" is Spanish for "butterfly." The area originally belonged to the Miwok tribe and was later claimed as a Spanish colony for Mexico. As the first explorers ventured into the land, they discovered a beautiful creek meandering through a peaceful valley that swarmed with butterflies. They named it "Arroyo de las Mariposas" which roughly means, "stream of butterflies." The town serves as the county seat for Mariposa County and it's easily reached via Highways 49 and 140 (which is known as the "all season highway" because it is open all year and continues on to Yosemite.) One of the attractions of the area is the Highway 140 itself, which is very scenic as it winds through the foothills and follows the "Wild and Scenic" Merced River through a breathtaking canyon. There are tons of activities to do in the Mariposa area and the wondrous Yosemite National Park is less than forty minutes away. Biking and hiking trails abound for every fitness level, white water rafting is available on the beautiful Merced River, skiing at Badger Pass and there's also camping, horseback riding, rock climbing, picnicking, rockhounding - even panning for gold. For the history buff, Mariposa County is full of historical sites, as well.
Surrounding areas: Bridgeport, California (4.1 mi), Ahwahnee, California (15.5 mi), Wawona, California (17.4 mi), Fish Camp, California (17.9 mi), Coarsegold, California (21.2 mi), Yosemite, California (26.2 mi), Groveland, California (27.5 mi)
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Mariposa Vacation Rentals
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Mariposa Hotels and Resorts
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| Hotels & Motels |
Best Western Yosemite Way Station Motel | 4999 Hwy 140 | Mariposa, CA | | (209) 966-7545 | Comfort Inn Mariposa | 4994 Bullion St | Mariposa, CA | | (209) 966-4344 | Holiday Inn Express | 5059 Hwy 140 | Mariposa, CA | | (800) 966-9746 | Mariposa Lodge | 1052 Hwy 140 | Mariposa, CA | | (209) 966-3607 | Sierra View Suites | | Mariposa, CA | | (209) 966-5793 | The Miners Inn Motel | 5155 Hwy 140 | Mariposa, CA | | (209) 742-7777 | The Homestead | 41110 Rd 600 | Ahwahnee, CA | 15.5 mi. | (209) 683-0495 | Cedar Lodge | 9966 Hwy 140 | El Portal, CA | 16.5 mi. | (209) 742-7106 | Yosemite View Lodge | 11156 Hwy 140 | El Portal, CA | 16.5 mi. | (209) 379-2681 | Wawona Hotel | Yosemite National Park | Wawona, CA | 17.4 mi. | (209) 375-6437 | Marriott's Tenaya Lodge At Yosemite | 1122 Hwy 41 | Fishcamp, CA | 17.6 mi. | (209) 683-6555 | Apple Tree Inn | | Fish Camp, CA | 17.9 mi. | (209) 683-5111 | Chateau Du Sureau | 48688 Victoria Ln | Oakhurst, CA | 20.0 mi. | (209) 683-6860 | Ramada Limited And Suites | 48800 Royal Oaks Dr | Oakhurst, CA | 20.0 mi. | (800) 658-2888 | Best Western Yosemite Gateway Inn | 40530 Hwy 41 | Oakhurst, CA | 20.5 mi. | (559) 683-2378 | Comfort Inn | 40489 Hwy 41 | Oakhurst, CA | 20.5 mi. | (559) 683-8282 | Days Inn-oakhurst | 40662 Hwy 41 | Oakhurst, CA | 20.5 mi. | (559) 642-2525 | Shilo Inn Oakhurst | 40644 Hwy 41 | Oakhurst, CA | 20.5 mi. | (559) 683-3555 | Black Hawk Lodge | 28536 Hwy 41 | Coarsegold, CA | 21.2 mi. | (559) 868-3596 | Ahwahnee Hotel | 1 Ahwahnee Way | Yosemite, CA | 21.7 mi. | (559) 252-4848 | Buck Meadows Lodge Yosemite Westgate Motel | 7647 Hwy 120 | Groveland, CA | 28.4 mi. | (209) 962-5281 | Lee's Middle Fork Resort Motel | 11399 Cherry Oil Rd | Groveland, CA | 28.4 mi. | (209) 962-7408 | The Groveland Hotel | 18767 Main St | Groveland, CA | 28.4 mi. | (209) 962-4000 |
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Mariposa Weather & Climate
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Central California located on the western slopes and foothills of the central Sierra Nevada Mountain Range, generally enjoys a pleasant year round climate with warm, dry summers and mild winters. This region has a slogan that says it is "Below the Snow and Above the Fog." However, the 10,000 foot peaks in the area's eastern region attest to a wide diversity of terrain and climate. Average rainfall is between 40-50 inches, with October through April generally being the rainy months. Snow is rare in the lower elevations, but as you move higher into Yosemite and the Mammoth Lakes region, all of that changes. Winters in the mountains are snowy and cold, although sunny and chilly days are not uncommon. Visitors must be aware that conditions can change rapidly in the mountains in the wintertime.
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High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
January |
44°F |
25°F |
6.20 in. |
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February |
46°F |
25°F |
6.06 in. |
- |
March |
48°F |
27°F |
5.66 in. |
- |
April |
54°F |
30°F |
2.14 in. |
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May |
62°F |
36°F |
0.60 in. |
- |
June |
71°F |
43°F |
0.23 in. |
- |
July |
77°F |
48°F |
0.03 in. |
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August |
77°F |
48°F |
0.00 in. |
- |
September |
71°F |
44°F |
0.42 in. |
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October |
62°F |
36°F |
1.26 in. |
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November |
51°F |
29°F |
3.62 in. |
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December |
46°F |
25°F |
3.96 in. |
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Mariposa Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the Castle airport (MER) located about 33 miles west of Mariposa in Merced, California, the Fresno Yosemite International airport (FAT) located approximately 50 miles south of Mariposa in Fresno, California, the Mammoth Yosemite airport (MMH) located roughly 62 miles east of Mariposa in Mammoth Lakes, California, and finally the Stockton Metropolitan airport (SCK) located around 75 miles northwest of Mariposa in Stockton, California.
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Mariposa Attractions
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| Amusement and Theme Parks |
Blackbeard's Family Entertainment Center | Fresno | CA | 52.0 mi. | | Rotary Playland | Fresno | CA | 52.0 mi. | | Funderwoods | Lodi | CA | 84.1 mi. | |
| Water Parks |
Big Bear Park | Waterford | CA | 44.8 mi. | | Wild Water Adventures | Clovis | CA | 47.8 mi. | | The Island Waterpark and Family Fun Village | Fresno | CA | 52.0 mi. | | Raging Waters | San Jose | CA | 106.3 mi. | | Waterworld USA | Sacramento | CA | 112.5 mi. | | Waterworld USA | Concord | CA | 117.9 mi. | |
| Golf Courses |
River Creek Golf Course | Ahwahnee | CA | 15.5 mi. | | Mission Hill of Hayward | Hayward | CA | 24.6 mi. | | Mather Golf Course | Mather | CA | 28.0 mi. | | Pine Mountain Lake Country Club | Groveland | CA | 28.8 mi. | | Pheasant Run Golf Course | Chowchilla | CA | 29.7 mi. | |
| Ski Areas |
June Mountain | June Lake | CA | 52.8 mi. | | Mammoth Mountain | Mammoth Lakes | CA | 55.6 mi. | | Dodge Ridge | Pinecrest | CA | 58.2 mi. | | Bear Valley | Bear Valley | CA | 67.8 mi. | | Kirkwood Ski Resort | Kirkwood | CA | 84.3 mi. | | Sierra-at-Tahoe | Twin Bridges | CA | 92.0 mi. | | Heavenly Ski Resort | South Lake Tahoe | CA | 99.8 mi. | | Ski Homewood | Homewood | CA | 111.2 mi. | | Alpine Meadows | Tahoe City | CA | 117.0 mi. | | Squaw Valley | Olympic Valley | CA | 117.5 mi. | |
| State Parks |
Turlock Lake State Park | | CA | 34.9 mi. | |
| Museums |
Bonita Museum & Cultural Center | Bonita | CA | 39.0 mi. | (History) | Fresno Metropolitan Museum | Fresno | CA | 52.0 mi. | (Multidisciplinary) | Fresno Art Museum | Fresno | CA | 52.0 mi. | (Art) | Great Valley Museum of Natural History | Modesto | CA | 57.4 mi. | (Science) |
| Zoos and Aquariums |
Chaffee Zoological Gardens | Fresno | CA | 52.0 mi. | | Micke Grove Zoo | Lodi | CA | 84.1 mi. | | Happy Hollow Park and Zoo | San Jose | CA | 106.3 mi. | | Sacramento Zoo | Sacramento | CA | 112.5 mi. | |
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