• Highway 41 (Wawona Road) Closed

    Highway 41 (Wawona Road) Closed

    Highway 41 has closed, Thursday December 14th 2019, due to high winds and down trees. The road is closed from Yosemite Valley to the South Entrance. There is no expected reopening date at this time.

  • Highway 140 Closing for Safety

    Highway 140 Closing for Safety

    Due to heavy rain, Highway 140 from Mariposa/Merced will close Wednesday February 13th at 3:00pm and is anticipated to remain closed through Thursday morning. 

  • More Areas Closed

    More Areas Closed

    More areas have closed within Yosemite National Park as a result of the government shutdown.

  • Yosemite is Open but Services are Limited

    Yosemite is Open but Services are Limited

    Yosemite National Park is open during the shutdown but visitor services are limited. Wawona Campground, Hodgdon Meadow Campground, the Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias and all park visitor centers are currently closed. Restroom facilities are very limited throughout the park. Visitors are encouraged to stop and use restroom facilities in the gateway communities before entering…

  • Winter is Coming!

    Winter is Coming!

    The Tioga and Glacier Point Roads in Yosemite National Park will close to all vehicles starting Tuesday, November 20, 2018 due to inclement weather expected over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. The roads will reopen if weather and road conditions permit. Yosemite National Park is open year-round with snow removal on all other roads within the park. Highway…

  • Glacier Point Road Reopens Today!

    Glacier Point Road Reopens Today!

    The Glacier Point Road will reopen today, Thursday, August 30, 2018 at 8 am. The Glacier Point Road has been closed for several weeks as crews battling the Ferguson Fire were using the road. Bridalveil Creek Campground will remain closed for the season. All trails along Glacier Point Road and from Glacier Point are open.

  • Tom Frost

    Tom Frost

    It is with great sadness that I report the passing of Yosemite climbing legend and one of my personal heroes, Tom Frost. Tom was one of the first to climb The North American Wall of El Capitan in Yosemite during the 1960s with Royal Robbins, Yvon Chouinard, and Chuck Pratt. With Robbins and Pratt, Tom…

  • Yosemite Valley Reopening Today at 9:00AM

    Yosemite Valley Reopening Today at 9:00AM

    Although the Ferguson Fire is still burning in the park, Yosemite Valley will reopen at 9:00AM on August 14, 2018. Access to the Valley will be available via Highways 140 and 120. There will be no access between Yosemite Valley and Wawona due to fire operations. Wawona and the Mariposa Grove, the Tioga Road and the Big Oak Flat Road…

  • Yosemite Closed Indefinitely as Ferguson Fire Nears 120

    Yosemite Closed Indefinitely as Ferguson Fire Nears 120

    Highway 120 and the Big Oak Flat entrance are now closed due to the Ferguson Fire. Only the Tioga Pass entrance is open to a limited section of the park. The fire has also jumped Highway 41 and is burning above and around the Glacier Point Road and continues to burn south along Highway 41…

  • Ferguson Fire Still Raging But Yosemite Valley Set to Reopen

    Ferguson Fire Still Raging But Yosemite Valley Set to Reopen

    Update: Yosemite Valley will remain closed at least through Sunday, August 5th. The park will continue to assess conditions and reevaluate all closures on Sunday, August 5. Yosemite Valley will NOT be reopening as previously posted on August 3rd. This is due to increased fire activity and heavy smoke in the area. Yosemite Valley will…