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Yosemite Closed
UPDATE: Yosemite National Park is open but reservations from recreation.gov are required to enter the park for ALL activities. Due to health and safety concerns presented by the Coronavirus Pandemic, Yosemite is closed to all non-residents and non-staff until further notice. Visitors will be turned away at the gates which are being manned 24/7.
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FREE Entry to Yosemite Returns Sunday, Aug. 25th
Come, celebrate the birthday of the National Park Service by getting into Yosemite FREE.
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Free Entry for Earth Day, April 20th, 2019
Entry to Yosemite National Park will be free on Saturday April 20th in celebration of Earth Day, National Junior Ranger Day, National Park Week, and John Muir’s Birthday. There will be free activities for visitors including: Learn about how you can reduce waste at the Sustainability booth. Bring an empty single-use camp propane canister and trade…
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Camp 4 Going to Lottery System Similar to Half Dome
Yosemite National Park is going to test a new pilot program from late May to early September, using a daily lottery system similar to the Half Dome daily lottery. Visitors interested in staying at Camp 4 will enter a daily lottery managed by www.recreation.gov. The lottery opens at 12:01 am pacific time the day before your intended arrival date.…
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More Areas Closed
More areas have closed within Yosemite National Park as a result of the government shutdown.
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Half Dome Cable Go Up Tomorrow
Just in time for Memorial Day the Half Dome Cables in Yosemite National Park will be in place and ready for visitors starting tomorrow, Friday, May 11, 2018. A permit is required to ascend the cables to the top of Half Dome and can be obtained in the daily lottery on www.recreation.gov. There is a limited…