Mariposa County is the home of Yosemite National Park. And a lot more.

Situated at the center of the High Sierra and at the southern end of California ’s Gold Country, Mariposa County is reached by State Routes 140, 41, 120 and 49.

Famous for such magnificent sights as Half Dome, Yosemite Falls, El Capitan, Yosemite Valley and the High Sierra, Mariposa County is also home to historic gold rush towns, the wild and scenic Merced River, the California State Mining and Mineral Museum, Badger Pass Ski Area and many other fun and fascinating sites.

We welcome you to visit our home… Yosemite and a lot more.

Week 1 Yosemite Getaway Sweepstakes Winners

Date Thursday, March 27th, 2008

Winners of the first week’s prizes in the Yosemite Getaway Sweepstakes have been selected.  They are:

Prize A - Larry T. from Tracy, Calif. who wins a complimentary townhouse for two nights at the Lake Don Pedro Golf and Country Club, two tee times and a vehicle admission pass to Yosemite National Park; and

Prize B - Hok G. from El Cerrito, Calif. who wins a complimentary private room for two nights at the Yosemite Bug Rustic Mountain Resort in Midpines, Calif., a spa package for two (including two massages and use of sauna, hot tub and yoga) and a vehicle admission pass to Yosemite National Park.

Two weekly winners will be selected each week through April 13.  And, the grand prize of a three-night stay at The Ahwahnee during the 2008 Yosemite Vintners Holidays will be selected from all entrants at the end of the Sweepstakes.

You may enter once each week by clicking “Enter Sweepstakes” on this page.