Questions and answers

Can you travel to Yosemite right now?

Can you travel to Yosemite right now?

Yosemite is open with some services limited due to COVID-19; reservations required. Alert 1 , Severity ,closure ,,Yosemite is open with some services limited due to COVID-19; reservations requiredReservations are required to drive into Yosemite through September 30, 2021. Yosemite is open.

How long will Yosemite be closed for?

Yosemite National Park is open 24 hours per day, 365 days per year. However, the Hetch Hetchy Entrance Station is open only during daylight hours (approximately) and some roads are closed due to snow from around November through May or June. (Check road conditions and Hetch Hetchy hours.)

Is Yosemite park closed again?

Yosemite is open with some services limited due to COVID-19; reservations required. Alert 1 , Severity ,closure ,,Yosemite is open with some services limited due to COVID-19; reservations requiredReservations are required to drive into Yosemite through September 30, 2021.

Is Yosemite open in July 2021?

All areas of the park will be open in 2021. Tioga and Glacier Point Roads typically open sometime in late May or June. Due to public health and safety concerns, some facilities are closed.

How much does it cost to get into Yosemite?

Yosemite National Park has had an entrance fee since 1913. The current rate of $30 per vehicle or $25* per motorcycle has been in effect since 2015. The park is one of 117 in the National Park System that charges an entrance fee. The remaining 300 sites are free to enter.

Is July a good time to visit Yosemite?

The best times to visit Yosemite are May and September, when the park is accessible, but not too crowded. To avoid this, the best time to visit is before or after the summer crowds come, which is typically late May and September.

How many days do I need in Yosemite?

If you only plan to do a few hikes and drive around to see the sights, three days is enough to see most everything. If you’d like to linger, you’ll have time to enjoy more ranger-led activities, attend evening programs, take tours, and hang around enjoying the scenery.

When does Yosemite National Park close for the season?

Starting Thursday, April 15, 2021 at 12:01 am, the following use limitations are in effect within Yosemite National Park:

How to plan a vacation in Yosemite National Park?

Our vacation planner guide is full of great tips and ideas of things to do in Yosemite and Mariposa County. Start planning your Yosemite vacation today by clicking below to download the digital version of the planner.

Is the road to Yosemite closed in the winter?

While Yosemite Valley and Wawona remain accessible by car all year, the Tioga Road is closed (usually by sometime in November). Once closed for the season, vehicles are not permitted between Crane Flat and Tioga Pass, including in the Tuolumne Meadows area. The road to Glacier Point is also closed (usually sometime in November).

Who is affected by the Yosemite Park closure?

Notice: This administrative order applies to all individuals subject to the regulatory authority of the NPS within the boundaries of Yosemite National Park, including park visitors, government employees, concession employees, park residents and stakeholders.