Outdoors

Lake Yosemite Park

A beloved local spot for picnicking, fishing, swimming, and kayaking. Lake Yosemite Regional Park is just minutes from town and offers a peaceful escape with mountain views on clear days.

A scenic view of a wide blue lake with a grassy green bank in the foreground, a stone-lined point with shady green trees, and a wooden pier stretching over the water in the distance.

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