Tag: Yosemite

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Yosemite Nature Notes 31: Fire Followers

    Yosemite Nature Notes 31: Fire Followers

    I’m sure you knew that the Giant Sequoia rely upon fire to reproduce but did you know that some flowers only bloom following a fire? It’s true! Come along as Yosemite Nature Notes takes a look at Fire Followers, flowers and other plants that only spring to life after a fire.  

  • Tioga Road Opens Monday, Bicycles Allowed Saturday

    Tioga Road Opens Monday, Bicycles Allowed Saturday

    The Tioga Road will open on Monday, May 21, 2018, at 9 am. Bicycles will be allowed on the Tioga Road beginning on Saturday, May 19, 2018.

  • Yosemite Open

    Yosemite Open

    Yosemite Valley has reopened. Park crews are continuing to clear water, rocks, and debris from roads in Yosemite Valley. Yosemite National Park are assessing the impact and potential damage to infrastructure due to storm activity. Visitors to Yosemite Valley should expect delays on roads as Park Staff work to clean up from the storm. Motorists…

  • Mike Reynolds Named Superintendent of Yosemite

    Mike Reynolds Named Superintendent of Yosemite

    Mike Reynolds who grew up in Yosemite will be returning as the new Superintendent.

  • NPS Proposes New $70 Entrance Fee for Yosemite

    NPS Proposes New $70 Entrance Fee for Yosemite

    The National Park Service (NPS) is proposing an increase to a whopping $70 to visit Yosemite during its busier months.

  • El Capitan is Crumbling. We need to fix it now!

    El Capitan is Crumbling. We need to fix it now!

    CBS News says El Capitan is all but rubble.