Yosemite National Park
Not just a great valley, but a shrine to human foresight, the strength of granite, the power of glaciers, the persistence of life, and the tranquility of the High Sierra. First protected in 1864, Yosemite National Park is best known for its waterfalls, but within its nearly 1,200 square miles, you can find deep valleys, grand meadows, ancient giant sequoias, a vast wilderness area, and much more.
About 1.5 hours from Fresno by car.
Fire nearby
- WildfireDome
20 mi from the park's reference point · 6,788 acres · 95% contained
Within 50 miles, as of 2026-10-14. Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Check the park's alerts and the managing office before you drive.
Fees & passes
| Type | Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| Private VehicleThis fee is valid for seven consecutive days for a non-commercial car, pickup truck, RV, or van with 15 or fewer passenger seats. This fee covers the vehicle and everyone inside of it. Per-person nonresident fees still apply. | $35 | |
| MotorcycleValid for 7 days. Admits up to 2 private, non-commercial motorcycles with up to 4 total passengers. Per-person nonresident fees still apply. | $30 | |
| Per PersonThis fee is valid for seven consecutive days for people entering on foot, a bicycle, a horse, or a non-commercial bus or van. People 15 years and younger are free. | $20 | |
| Non-commercial GroupsThe per-person fee is $20 to a maximum of $300 per vehicle. People 15 years and younger are free. | $300 | |
| Education/Academic GroupsAn educational fee waiver is available for educational and scientific groups that are accredited or tax-exempt for educational purposes planning a trip for educational or scientific purposes related to Yosemite that is not primarily recreational. | Free | |
| NonresidentEach non-US resident aged 16 and older visiting Yosemite National Park must pay a $100 nonresident fee (in addition to the standard entrance fee), unless admitted with an Annual or America the Beautiful Pass. This includes nonresidents entering as part of a commercial tour group, commercial use authorization (CUA) group, or concessioner tour group. | $100 | |
| Commercial tours · by vehicle capacity | ||
| Per PersonThe fee is $20 per person for any resident 16 years or older. For any nonresident the fee is $100 per person for anyone 16 years or older. This fee is valid for seven consecutive days. | $20 | |
| Mini-busThis fee is valid for seven consecutive days. For any nonresident there is an additional fee of $100 per person for anyone 16 years or older. A commercial use authorization is required. | $200 | |
| Motor CoachThis fee is valid for seven consecutive days. For any nonresident there is an additional fee of $100 per person for anyone 16 years or older. A commercial use authorization is required. | $300 | |
| Passes | ||
| Annual Entrance - ParkAnnual pass providing free entrance to Yosemite for 12 months from the date of purchase for US citizens and permanent residents. | $70 | |
We accept major credit cards and mobile payment services (we do not accept cash) when you arrive. If you are arriving in a private vehicle, you only need to pay the vehicle fee (not the $20 per-person fee; non-residents pay an addition $100 per-person fee). All park entrances (except Hetch Hetchy) are open 24 hours per day.
Hours
| Yosemite National Park | Daily · All Day |
| Hetch Hetchy | Daily · Sunrise to Sunset |
When to go
August draws the most visits here and January the fewest, averaged over 2021 to 2025.
Campgrounds
| Upper Pines Campground | 240 sites | |
| $36 a night · Upper Pines is open all year for tents, RVs (up to 35 ft.), and trailers (up to 24 ft.). Reservations are required year-round. | ||
| Hodgdon Meadow Campground | 108 sites | |
| $36 a night · Hodgdon Meadow is open year-round for tents, RVs (up to 35 ft), and trailers (up to 30 ft.). | ||
| North Pines Campground | 99 sites | |
| $36 a night · North Pines is open seasonally from mid-April to mid-October for tents, RVs (up to 40 ft.), and trailers (up to 35 ft.). Exact dates vary. | ||
| Lower Pines Campground | 75 sites | |
| $36 a night · Lower Pines is open seasonally from mid-April to mid-October for tents, RVs (up to 40 ft.), and trailers (up to 35 ft.). Exact dates vary. | ||
| Wawona Campground | 99 sites | |
| $36 a night · Wawona is open year-round for tents, RVs (up to 35 ft), and trailers (up to 35 ft.). | ||
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| Tuolumne Meadows Campground | 309 sites | |
| $36 a night · Tuolumne Meadows is open seasonally from July through September for tents, RVs (up to 35 ft.) and trailers (up to 24 ft.). Exact dates vary. | ||
| Crane Flat Campground | 151 sites | |
| $36 a night · Crane Flat is open seasonally from mid-June to mid-October for tents, RVs (up to 35 ft.), and trailers (up to 35 ft.). Exact dates vary. | ||
| Camp 4 Campground | 68 sites | |
| $10 a night · Camp 4 is open all year for tents only. Sites are shared, with up to 6 people per site. | ||
| White Wolf Campground | 74 sites | |
| $28 a night · White Wolf is open seasonally from mid-July to mid-September for tents, RVs (up to 27 ft.), and trailers (up to 24 ft.). Exact dates vary. | ||
| Porcupine Flat Campground | 56 sites | |
| $24 a night · Porcupine Flat is open seasonally from mid-July to early October for tents and RVs (up to 24 ft. – 4 sites only). Exact dates vary. | ||
| Yosemite Creek Campground | 76 sites | |
| $24 a night · Yosemite Creek is open seasonally from early July to early September for tents; RVs and trailers are not recommended. Exact dates vary. | ||
| Tamarack Flat Campground | 54 sites | |
| $24 a night · Tamarack Flat is open seasonally from mid-to late June through mid-October for tents; no RVs or trailers. Exact dates vary. | ||
| Bridalveil Creek Campground | 107 sites | |
| $36 a night · Bridalveil Creek is open seasonally from mid-July to early September for tents, RVs (up to 35 ft.) and trailers (up to 24 ft.). Exact dates vary. | ||
| Wawona Horse Camp | 2 sites | |
| $50 a night · Wawona Horse Camp reservations are required from early to mid-April through early to mid-October. During the rest of the year the campground is closed. · 2 reservable | ||
| Tuolumne Meadows Horse Camp | 4 sites | |
| $50 a night · Tuolumne Meadows Horse Camp reservations are required from July through September (dates vary). October. During the rest of the year the campground is closed. · 4 reservable | ||
| Bridalveil Creek Horse Camp | 3 sites | |
| $50 a night · The Bridalveil Creek Campground is typically open from mid-July through early September (exact dates vary); reservations are required. · 3 reservable | ||
Every campground here has its own page on Campsite Atlas, with site counts, hookups, rig limits and booking windows. All of them on one page → How park camping works
Visitor centers
- Yosemite Valley Welcome CenterPassport stamp
The Yosemite Valley Welcome Center is the destination for visitor information in Yosemite Valley. The welcome center has an information desk, informational exhibits, and a Yosemite Conservancy bookstore.
- Wawona Visitor Center at Hill's StudioPassport stamp
The Wawona Visitor Center has an information desk, wilderness permit desk, and Yosemite Conservancy bookstore. It includes an exhibit of Thomas Hill’s work, recreating a "salon hanging"—paintings covering the wall from floor to ceiling, typical of Victorian galleries in the nineteenth century.
- Big Oak Flat Information StationPassport stamp
The Big Oak Flat Information Station has an information desk, wilderness permit desk, and Yosemite Conservancy bookstore. In the winter, self-registration wilderness permits for the Crane Flat area and Tioga Road trailheads only, are available on the front porch.
- Tuolumne Meadows Visitor CenterPassport stamp
The Tuolumne Meadows Visitor Center has an information desk, Yosemite Conservancy bookstore, and an exhibit area detailing the area's geology, plant and animal life, and history. A designated accessible parking space and entrance are available.
Explore
Things to do
- Visit the Yosemite Exploration Center
The Yosemite Exploration Center features interactive displays and exhibits highlighting Yosemite's many stories and resources. Bring the family and learn more about Yosemite's history, the people who originally called this place home, as well as…
Opens on the Park Service site - Watch the "Spirit of Yosemite" Film
The park film, The Spirit of Yosemite, is shown daily on the hour and the half hour in the theater behind the Yosemite Exploration Center. The first showing is at 9:30am, and the last showing is at 4pm.
Opens on the Park Service site - Become a Yosemite Junior Ranger
Kids can become a Yosemite Junior Ranger by taking a self-guided handbook with them as they travel around the park and complete the activities that are the best fit for them.
Opens on the Park Service site - Rock Climbing in Yosemite
Yosemite is one of the world's greatest climbing areas. Climbers here can enjoy an endless variety of challenges--from the sustained crack climbs of the Merced River Canyon to pinching crystals on sun-drenched Tuolumne Meadows domes to multi-day aid…
Opens on the Park Service site - Scenic Driving in Yosemite
All of the roads in Yosemite National Park are scenic, but the most famous scenic drive is along the Tioga Road, a 46-mile (62 km) drive from Crane Flat to Tioga Pass.
Opens on the Park Service site - Wildlife Safety in Yosemite
Yosemite National Park supports more than 400 species of vertebrates including fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals. The high diversity of species is the result of diverse habitats in Yosemite that are largely intact.
Opens on the Park Service site
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- Ride a Bike in Yosemite Valley1-6 Hours
Cycling is a great way to experience the park and allows you to cover more ground during your time here. You can rent a bike, bring your own, or borrow one through the bike share program (2-hour limit).
Opens on the Park Service site - Hiking in Yosemite
From a short walk to the base of a waterfall to a multi-day hike deep into the Yosemite Wilderness, taking a hike is one of the best ways to experience Yosemite's spectacular scenery.
Opens on the Park Service site - Learn Art in the Park
Yosemite has a long history of inspiring visitors to create art. From world-renowned artists like Ansel Adams and Chiura Obata to everyday people who love art for fun, pausing to create something beautiful is a special way to experience Yosemite's…
Opens on the Park Service site - Visit the Yosemite History Center
Go back to a time of horse-drawn wagons, a covered bridge, and rustic cabins. The Yosemite History Center is a collection of historic buildings where outdoor interpretive signs tell the stories of people who moved here from around the world and…
Opens on the Park Service site - Go Skiing at Badger Pass
The Badger Pass Ski Area is open from mid-December through March (weather and conditions permitting). You can downhill ski, cross-country ski, go tubing, or snowshoeing all from this historic winter resort.
Opens on the Park Service site - Visit the Yosemite Museum30 Minutes
Open year-round, the Yosemite Museum has displays that interpret the cultural history of Yosemite's native Miwok and Paiute people from 1850 to the present, demonstrations of stone tool making, basket-weaving, beadwork, and traditional games.
Opens on the Park Service site
Films
National Park Service productions, public domain.
Webcams
- El Capitan ↗
- Yosemite High Sierra ↗
- Yosemite Falls ↗
- Turtleback Dome & Air Quality ↗
- MR a HIB ↗
- Tuolumne Meadows (summer only) ↗
Camera images load live from the National Park Service and partner agencies
Events
- Historic Ahwahnee Hotel Tour (Yosemite Valley)10/1402:00 PM · runs through Dec 31 · freeMeet at The Ahwahnee hotel, on the back lawn. (Limited parking at The Ahwahnee—use shuttle stop 3 or walk 15 minutes from…
- 09:00 AM · runs through Dec 30 · registration requiredThe Ansel Adams Gallery is located in Yosemtie Village, near shuttle stop 5.
- Guided Nature Walk (Yosemite Valley)10/1403:30 PM · runs through Nov 24 · freeMeet at The Ahwahnee Hotel on the back lawn. (Limited parking at The Ahwahnee—use shuttle stop 3 or walk 15 minutes from Yosemite…
- 09:00 AM · runs through Oct 16 · registration requiredHappy Isles Art & Nature Center is located near Shuttle Stop 16 in Yosemite Valley. The nearest parking is at Curry Village.
- Coffee with a Ranger (Wawona)10/1409:00 AM · freeMeet at Pine Tree Market in Wawona, located on Chilnualna Falls Rd. Wawona is located one hour south of Yosemite Valley.
- Nature Walk (Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias)10/1409:30 AM · runs through Nov 30 · freePark at the Welcome Plaza, near Yosemite's South Entrance. Take a free shuttle to the Arrival Area, two miles up the Mariposa…
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- Discovery Walk (Yosemite Valley)10/1410:30 AM · runs through Nov 24 · freeMeet in front of the Yosemite Museum, located in Yosemite Village. Use Yosemite Village Parking or shuttle stops 1, 2, 4, or 5.
- Ask a Climber! (Yosemite Valley)10/1412:30 PM · runs through Oct 30 · freeLocated on the west side of El Capitan Bridge (use shuttle stop 9 or park at El Capitan Meadow.)
- 10:00 AM · runs through Oct 31 · registration required
- Giant Sequoia Hike (Tuolumne Grove of Giant Sequoias)10/1401:00 PM · runs through Oct 29 · freeThe Tuolumne Grove is located near Crane Flat, about 30 minutes from Yosemite Valley.
News
- Dome Fire Update, October 13, 2026 (morning) ↗2026-10-13
Progress on the Dome Fire continues, with no change to the perimeter in several days. Containment has increased to 86%. Fire activity remains minimal, and any visible smoke is coming from interior pockets of heat.
- Dome Fire Update, October 12, 2026 (morning) ↗2026-10-12
Containment on the Dome Fire increased to 73% yesterday as firefighters continued mop‑up and tactical patrol. All crews were flown out of spike camps in the wilderness by helicopter ahead of forecast rain and possible…
- Dome Fire Update, October 11, 2026 (morning) ↗2026-10-11
All control lines held during yesterday’s wind event, thanks to several days of steady work by firefighters. Crews conducted tactical patrol and watched for spot fires.
- Dome Fire Update, October 10, 2026 (morning) ↗2026-10-10
Yesterday was another successful day on the Dome Fire. All control lines held, and there was no additional growth. Fire activity remained minimal.
Map
Interactive map by the National Park Service
On the National Register nearby
- Snow Flat Snow Survey ShelterBuilding · Yosemite · 3.6 mi
- May Lake High Sierra CampHistoric district · Yosemite · 3.7 mi
- Snow Creek Ski HutBuilding · Yosemite · 4.6 mi
- Half Dome Cables and TrailHistoric district · Yosemite · 7 mi
Public land nearby
Distances are approximate. Wilderness Atlas publishes a center point and an acreage for each area rather than a boundary, so each area is treated here as a circle of the same size and the figure is the gap to that circle.
Guidebooks for Yosemite National Park
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Local history books for Yosemite National Park
- Legendary Locals of Yosemite National Park and Mariposa CountyLeroy Radanovich, 2015Find at Bookshop.org
Titles come from Open Library's catalog, matched by subject.
Reference
Wildlife
Seen this monthAmerican Black Bear 6× · Sooty Grouse 5× · Coyote 3× · Bald Eagle 2× · Spotted Owl 2× · Bobcat 2× · Osprey 1× · Pacific Marten 1×Research-grade observations within 25 km, last 30 days, via iNaturalist
Full checklist: 268 birds, 83 mammalsHide
Raptors & owlsAmerican Kestrel · Bald Eagle · Burrowing Owl · Cooper's Hawk · Ferruginous Hawk · Flammulated Owl · Golden Eagle · Great Horned Owl · Hen Harrier · Long-eared Owl · Merlin · Northern Saw-whet Owl · Peregrine Falcon · Prairie Falcon · Red-shouldered Hawk · Red-tailed Hawk · Sharp-shinned Hawk · Short-eared Owl · Swainson's Hawk · Turkey Vulture · barn owl · great gray owl · northern pygmy owl · osprey · rough-legged hawk · spotted owl · western screech-owl · white-tailed kite
Waterfowl & wadersAmerican Bittern · American Coot · American White Pelican · American Wigeon · Barrow's Goldeneye · Blue-winged Teal · Bufflehead · Canada Goose · Cinnamon Teal · Clark's Grebe · Common Goldeneye · Common Merganser · Double-crested Cormorant · Great Blue Heron · Harlequin Duck · Hooded Merganser · Horned Grebe · Lesser Scaup · Northern Pintail · Pacific loon · Pied-billed Grebe · Ruddy Duck · Snowy Egret · Tundra Swan · Virginia Rail · Western Grebe · Wood Duck · Yellow Rail · black-crowned night heron · brown pelican · common loon · eared grebe · great egret · green heron · green-winged teal · ring-necked duck · sandhill crane · snow goose · white-faced ibis
Shorebirds & seabirdsAmerican Avocet · California Gull · Caspian tern · Greater Yellowlegs · Killdeer · Least Sandpiper · Ring-billed Gull · Solitary Sandpiper · Wilson's Phalarope · Wilson's snipe · red phalarope · red-necked phalarope · spotted sandpiper · willet
Gamebirds & dovesCalifornia quail · Eurasian collared dove · Mountain Quail · Mourning Dove · White-tailed Ptarmigan · Wild Turkey · band-tailed pigeon · greater sage-grouse · rock pigeon · sooty grouse
WoodpeckersAcorn Woodpecker · Black-backed Woodpecker · Downy Woodpecker · Hairy Woodpecker · Lewis's woodpecker · Northern Flicker · Nuttall's Woodpecker · Pileated Woodpecker · Red-breasted Sapsucker · Red-naped Sapsucker · White-headed Woodpecker · Williamson's Sapsucker
Hummingbirds & swiftsAllen's Hummingbird · Anna's Hummingbird · Black-chinned Hummingbird · Broad-tailed Hummingbird · Rufous Hummingbird · Vaux's Swift · White-throated Swift · black swift · calliope hummingbird
Also on the checklistAmerican Crow · American Dipper · American Dusky Flycatcher · American Redstart · American Robin · American goldfinch · American pipit · Ash-throated Flycatcher · Audubon's warbler · Barn Swallow · Belted Kingfisher · Bewick's Wren · Black Phoebe · Black-and-white Warbler · Black-chinned Sparrow · Black-headed Grosbeak · Black-throated Sparrow · Bobolink · Bohemian Waxwing · Brewer's Blackbird · Brewer's Sparrow · Brown Creeper · Brown-headed Cowbird · Bullock's oriole · California Thrasher · California towhee · Canvasback · Canyon Wren · Cassin's finch · Cassin's vireo · Cedar Waxwing · Cerulean Warbler · Chestnut-collared Longspur · Chipping Sparrow · Clark's Nutcracker · Clay-colored Sparrow · Common Nighthawk · Common Poorwill · Common Yellowthroat · Eastern kingbird · European starling · Evening Grosbeak · Fox Sparrow · Gadwall · Gambel's white-crowned sparrow · Golden-crowned Kinglet · Golden-crowned Sparrow · Grasshopper Sparrow · Great-tailed Grackle · Greater Roadrunner · Green-tailed Towhee · Hammond's Flycatcher · Harris's sparrow · Hermit Thrush · Horned Lark · House Sparrow · House Wren · Hutton's Vireo · Indigo Bunting · Lark Sparrow · Lawrence's goldfinch · Lazuli Bunting · Lincoln's Sparrow · Loggerhead Shrike · MacGillivray's warbler · Mallard · Marsh Wren · Mountain Bluebird · Nashville warbler · Northern Goshawk · Northern Mockingbird · Northern Rough-winged Swallow · Northern Shoveler · Olive-sided Flycatcher · Oregon junco · Pacific wren · Pacific-slope flycatcher · Phainopepla · Pine Grosbeak · Pinyon Jay · Pygmy Nuthatch · Red Crossbill · Red-breasted Nuthatch · Red-eyed Vireo · Red-winged Blackbird · Rock Wren · Rose-breasted Grosbeak · Ruby-crowned Kinglet · Rufous-crowned Sparrow · Sage Thrasher · Savannah Sparrow · Say's Phoebe · Scarlet Flycatcher · Scott's oriole · Song Sparrow · Sora · Steller's Jay · Swainson's Thrush · Tennessee warbler · Townsend's Solitaire · Townsend's warbler · Tree Swallow · Varied Thrush · Vesper Sparrow · Violet-green Swallow · Virginia's warbler · Warbling Vireo · Western Bluebird · Western Kingbird · Western Meadowlark · Western Tanager · White-breasted Nuthatch · White-throated Sparrow · Willow Flycatcher · Wilson's warbler · Wrentit · Yellow-breasted Chat · Yellow-headed Blackbird · bank swallow · black-billed magpie · black-necked stilt · black-throated gray warbler · blackpoll warbler · blue grosbeak · blue-gray gnatcatcher · bushtit · chestnut-backed chickadee · cliff swallow · common raven · gray catbird · gray flycatcher · gray-crowned rosy finch · gray-headed junco · hermit warbler · hooded warbler · house finch · lesser goldfinch · magnolia warbler · mountain chickadee · mountain white-crowned sparrow · myrtle warbler (yellow-rumped) · northern parula · northern shrike · oak titmouse · orange-crowned warbler · ovenbird · painted redstart · palm warbler · pine siskin · purple finch · sage sparrow · slate-colored junco · spotted towhee · western scrub-jay · western wood-pewee · yellow warbler
Small mammalsAllen's Chipmunk · Alpine Chipmunk · Belding's ground squirrel · Botta's Pocket Gopher · Broad-footed Mole · Brush Deermouse · Brush Rabbit · Bushy-tailed Woodrat · California ground squirrel · California meadow mouse · California mouse · California pocket mouse · Deer Mouse · Heather Vole · House Mouse · Inyo chipmunk · Inyo shrew · Lodgepole Chipmunk · Long-eared Chipmunk · Merriam's chipmunk · Montane Vole · Mount Lyell shrew · Mountain Pocket Gopher · Northern Flying Squirrel · Piñon Deermouse · Sierra Nevada mountain beaver · Sierra Nevada snowshoe hare · Trowbridge's Shrew · Western Gray Squirrel · Western Harvest Mouse · Western Jumping Mouse · Yellow-bellied Marmot · beaver · big-eared woodrat · black rat · golden-mantled ground squirrel · least chipmunk · long-tailed vole · montane shrew · pika · porcupine · water shrew · western white-tailed jackrabbit · yellow-pine chipmunk
PredatorsAmerican Marten · American mink · Bobcat · Coyote · Ermine · Long-tailed Weasel · Ringtail · Sierra Nevada red fox · Striped Skunk · Wolverine · badger · black bear · fisher · gray fox · mountain lion · raccoon · river otter · spotted skunk
Hoofed mammalsMule Deer · Sierra Nevada bighorn sheep
BatsBlack Bat · California myotis · Fringed Myotis · Hoary Bat · Long-eared Myotis · Long-legged Myotis · Mexican free-tailed bat · Pallid Bat · Pinto Bat · Townsend's big-eared bat · Yuma Myotis · big brown bat · canyon bat · little brown myotis · small-footed myotis · western mastiff bat · western red bat
Also on the checklistVirginia Opossum · chickaree
Activities
Activity guides for this park Birdwatching in the national parks · Camping in the national parks · Canoeing and kayaking in the national parks · Fishing in the national parks · Hiking in the national parks · Horseback riding in the national parks · Rock climbing in the national parks · Skiing in the national parks · Stargazing in the national parks · Wildlife watching in the national parks
Weather & climate
Yosemite National Park covers nearly 1,200 square miles (3,100 square km) in the Sierra Nevada, with elevations ranging from about 2,000 feet (600 m) to 13,000 ft (4,000 m). Yosemite receives 95% of its precipitation between October and May (and over 75% between November and March). Most of Yosemite is blanketed in snow from about November through May. (Yosemite Valley can be rainy or snowy in any given winter storm.)
Questions people ask
How much does it cost to enter Yosemite?
Entrance is $35 per private vehicle, $30 per motorcycle, and $20 per person on foot or bike. This fee is valid for seven consecutive days for a non-commercial car, pickup truck, RV, or van with 15 or fewer passenger seats.
Source: National Park Service
Which passes work at Yosemite?
The $80 America the Beautiful pass covers the entrance fee here, and a Yosemite-only annual pass is $70.
Source: Is the pass worth it
Can I pay the entrance fee in cash?
No. Yosemite takes cards only at the entrance.
Source: National Park Service
Do international visitors pay more at Yosemite?
Yes. Visitors who are not US residents, age 16 and up, pay a $100 surcharge on top of the entrance fee, or carry the $250 Non-Resident Annual Pass.
Source: The nonresident fee, explained
When is entrance to Yosemite free?
Next on October 27, Theodore Roosevelt's birthday. 2 fee-free days are left this year, for US residents only.
Source: Free entrance days
Do I need a reservation to enter Yosemite?
No. There is no timed-entry or entrance reservation at Yosemite. Camping and some tours have their own reservations.
Source: National Park Service
Is Yosemite open year-round?
Yes. The grounds are open 24 hours a day, year-round.
Source: National Park Service
Can I camp in Yosemite?
Yes. The Park Service lists 16 campgrounds in Yosemite: Upper Pines, Hodgdon Meadow, North Pines, Lower Pines, and Wawona, and more. 16 take reservations through Recreation.gov.
Which Yosemite campgrounds have showers, hookups, or a dump station?
Dump station: Upper Pines, Wawona, and Wawona Horse Camp.
Source: Campgrounds
Do camping fees at Yosemite include the entrance fee?
No. Camping is charged per night on top of the entrance fee or a pass; Upper Pines is $36 a night.
Source: Campgrounds
How busy is Yosemite?
4,278,413 recreation visits in 2025, number 16 of 387 units that report visitation.
Source: Most visited parks
Is there cell service at Yosemite?
At the park's reference point, FCC coverage maps show Verizon 4G LTE, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G. Coverage inside the park varies by location.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Follow this park
- Alerts feed (RSS)
- Every active Park Service alert for this unit, one item each, rebuilt with the nightly data refresh.
- Add dates to your calendar (.ics file)
- Fee-free entrance days that apply here and each published hours exception, as all-day events.
