Welcome to El Portal ...
El Portal is located in Mariposa County<1>.
El Portal is 1,930 feet [588 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: El Portal lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
El Portal is located in the (209) area code.
The ZIP code for El Portal: 95318<3>
Communities Also Named El Portal ...
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for El Portal.
Communities near El Portal ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near El Portal.
- Jerseydale
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerseydale
- Jerseydale is located in Mariposa County
- Darrah
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darrah
- Darrah is located in Mariposa County
- Midpines
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midpines
- Midpines is located in Mariposa County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Midpines <4>
- Wawona
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wawona
- Wawona is located in Mariposa County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wawona <4>
- Yosemite Valley
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yosemite Valley
- Yosemite Valley is located in Mariposa County
- Yosemite Village
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yosemite Village
- Yosemite Village is located in Mariposa County
- Curry Village
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Curry Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curry Village
- Curry Village is located in Mariposa County
- Mather
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north) - Bootjack
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bootjack
- Bootjack is located in Mariposa County
- Fish Camp
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fish Camp
- Fish Camp is located in Mariposa County
- Former name for Fish Camp:
- Summerdale
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fish Camp <4>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around El Portal. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for El Portal.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of El Portal. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around El Portal.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around El Portal. See our Newspapers Page for El Portal.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for El Portal ...
Looking for more information about El Portal? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for El Portal, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for El Portal.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for El Portal. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Mariposa County: www.mariposacounty.org/
The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of California's counties, including Mariposa, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around El Portal - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as El Portal). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether El Portal or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |