Tenaya Lake is a magnificent High Sierra lake surrounded by granite domes, lodgepole forests, and Yosemite’s vast wilderness. It is the largest lake in Yosemite’s front-country. Because of its remarkable scenic qualities, its inviting blue water, and its proximity to Tioga Road, Tenaya Lake is one of the most popular destinations for summer visitors in Yosemite.

Problems associated with visitor use, visitor safety, and resource impacts have been occurring for decades. Thanks to a grant from The Yosemite Fund, a comprehensive analysis of, and solution to these issues is about to commence.

The Tenaya Lake Area Plan will provide for a formal, public analysis of these long-standing issues and will provide a plan to remedy these issues. After the plan is complete, the park will continue with design development and implementation of the solutions identified in the plan. These solutions may include ecological restoration, picnic area improvements, trailhead and parking improvements, comfort stations, and trails.

An environmental assessment will be completed as part of this plan. Public scoping was open between Sept. 4 and Oct. 18, 2008.

Tenaya Lake Plan Public Scoping Report [302 kb PDF] (7/09)

Public Comments (11/08)
Ten-S-01 (377 kb PDF)
Ten-S-02 (55 kb PDF)
Ten-S-03 (174 kb PDF)
Ten-S-04 (299 kb PDF)
Ten-S-05 (538 kb PDF)
Ten-S-06 (51 kb PDF)
Ten-S-07 (90 kb PDF)
Ten-S-08 (314 kb PDF)
Ten-S-09 (169 kb PDF)
Ten-S-10 (306 kb PDF)
Ten-S-11 (104 kb PDF)
Ten-S-12 (270 kb PDF)
Ten-S-13 (61 kb PDF)
Ten-S-14 (198 kb PDF)
Ten-S-15 (342 kb PDF)
Ten-S-16 (5.5 MB PDF)
Ten-S-17 (399 kb PDF)
Ten-S-18 (420 kb PDF)
Ten-S-19 (464 kb PDF)
Ten-S-20 (1.0 MB PDF)
Ten-S-21 (76 kb PDF)
Ten-S-22 (145 kb PDF)
Ten-S-23 (97 kb PDF)
Ten-S-24 (244 kb PDF)
Ten-S-25 (151 kb PDF)
Ten-S-26 (51 kb PDF)

Tenaya Lake Area Plan Fact Sheet (60 kb PDF) 9/25/08