Historic Wawona Covered Bridge — Attraction in Oakhurst

The Wawona Covered Bridge is a historic structure built by Galen Clark in 1857 over the South Fork Merced River in the small town of Wawona. This was the crossing along the old road from Wawona to Yosemite Valley during the pioneer days.

Interestingly, this historic bridge is one of only 12 remaining covered bridges in the State of California. You'll notice it is not very wide but modern standards. It would have been used by pedestrians and coach wagons during its time.

The Wawona Covered bridge has been repaired and numerous damaged parts replaced over the decades. As such, the current structure is safe to see and walk through to the Pioneer Yosemite History Center, an outdoor museum where you can see a handful of cabins and other turn of the century buildings that were situated...

The Covered Bridge is your access to the Pioneer history Village in Wawona California it is not a campground it doesn't cost anything to go there it's quaint little village with old houses and cabins that have been relocated from different areas of Yosemite National Park and brought together here as one Village in the summertime volunteers act as players blacksmith Wells Fargo agent residence and so forth they dress in the costumes of the day and take on the personalities of their characters The Covered Bridge is a historic Old Bridge very near to the Wawona Hotel and golf course $ 30 to get into the park free...

Cute little pioneer town with a handful of old building that were open and a beautiful covered bridge to walk over the creek. We came here just to see the covered bridge but ended up spending over an hour exploring the buildings, wagons, and creek.

There are picnic tables around. We had lunch while we enjoy the view of the creek and surrounding area.

There is a horse corral in the back that offered trail rides. I believe is was $85 per person. The horses look happy and healthy.

There is a gas station, general store, and gift shop with a large parking area...