• View of Half Dome and Washington Column in Yosemite Valley

    Yosemite

    National Park California

News

View news releases issued since July 15, 2006.

Want to see what's going on in and around the park?
View Yosemite's Daily Report [150 kb PDF], an unedited, internal memorandum providing timely information needed for daily park operations now available as a PDF. View the Daily Report FAQs [70 kb PDF].

Looking for other ways to stay in touch with Yosemite as often as you'd like?
Look no further! We want to keep you connected with what is happening in Yosemite.

Through different social media sites you can stay abreast of the latest happenings in Yosemite National Park, and further connect with our plentiful natural and cultural resources and park stories.

You can also learn more through our various Yosemite blogs. Each blog has a different focus and are written by employees and volunteers with an interest in communicating to you what is happening in their field of expertise.

Did You Know?

Merced River Gorge

Descending from Yosemite Valley, the Merced River becomes a continuous cascade in a narrow gorge littered by massive boulders. Dropping 2,000 feet in 14 miles, canyon walls rise steeply from the river and have many seasonal waterfalls cascading down to the river.