Current Conditions

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Road Status
Call 209/372-0200 (press 1 then 1) for the most up-to-date conditions (the information below only reflects planned or long-term closures).

Wawona Road (continuation of Highway 41 from Fresno) (Information about Highway 41 outside Yosemite)	Open
Big Oak Flat Road (continuation of Highway 120 from Manteca into Yosemite Valley) (Information about Highway 120 outside Yosemite)	Open
El Portal Road (continuation of Highway 140 from Merced) (Information about Highway 140 outside Yosemite)	Open
Hetch Hetchy Road (open 7 am to 9 pm)	Open
Mariposa Grove Road	Open
Glacier Point Road	Open
Tioga Road (Highway 120 through the park)	Open

 

What's it like in Yosemite right now?

• View the latest weather forecast for the Yosemite region
• View Yosemite webcams (some show current weather and/or air quality data)
• View streamflow data for the Merced River at Happy Isles and Pohono Bridge (west of Bridalveil Fall)

 

Seasonal Information

• Rivers & Waterfalls: Yosemite, Vernal, Nevada, and Bridalveil Falls are near peak flows for the year.
• Bears: Bears are becoming active, both day and night: be sure to store your food properly and to remain at least 50 yards from bears in forest and meadows.
• Fire & Smoke: Prescribed fires and pile burning are scheduled this spring.
  

 

Lodging & Other Concessions

In Yosemite Valley, Curry Village, Housekeeping Camp, Yosemite Lodge, and The Ahwahnee are open all year. Outside of Yosemite Valley, Tuolumne Meadows Lodge and White Wolf Lodge are closed. The Wawona Hotel is open.

Reservations are available up to 366 days in advance. Visit DNC Parks & Resorts' website for more information.

Campgrounds

• Yosemite Valley: Camp 4 is open on a first-come, first-served basis. Upper, Lower, and North Pines Campgrounds are open; reservations are required.
  
  
• Outside Yosemite Valley:
  Hodgdon Meadow and Wawona Campgrounds are open; reservations required.
  
  Tuolumne Meadows, Porcupine Flat, White Wolf, Yosemite Creek, Tamarack Flat, Crane Flat, and Bridalveil Creek Campgrounds are closed for the season.
  
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  Check today's campground availability by calling 209/372-0266.
  
  Estimated opening and closing dates in 2013 for all campgrounds are available.
  

Reservations are available up to five months in advance and are strongly recommended. If you don't have a reservation, get details about camping without a reservation.

 

Trails and Wilderness

Trails in Yosemite may be closed when there are hidden hazards or when they are impassable due to rock fall, snow, ice, or fire. Open trails aren't necessarily free of hazards--by entering the wilderness, you assume responsibility for your safety and must use good judgment. Trails not listed below are open, but may be snowy and very difficult to find from about November through May/June (and may have other hazards).

• The John Muir Trail is closed indefinitely from the junction with the Mist Trail just above Vernal Fall footbridge to Clark Point due to a rockfall.
• The Half Dome cables are down for the season and are scheduled to be put back up for use on May 24, conditions permitting. A permit is required to hike to the top of Half Dome when the cables are up.

Climbing closures are in effect on several routes each year from March 1 through Aug. 1 to protect peregrine falcons.