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).

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 flowing with typical summer flows (noticeably lower than peak, but still with plenty of water). Always use caution near creeks and rivers.
• Bears: Bears continue to be very active in campgrounds and parking lots in search of food: be sure to store your food properly!
• Wildflowers: Lupine are blooming in Wawona and Yosemite Valley and various flowers are blooming at around 5,000-6,000 feet. 
• Fire: Prescribed fires will occur this summer. More information...

Lodging & Other Concessions

In Yosemite Valley, Yosemite Lodge, Curry Village, Housekeeping Camp, and The Ahwahnee are open. The Wawona Hotel is open. Tuolumne Meadows and White Wolf Lodges are open.

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

Campgrounds

• Yosemite Valley: Upper Pines, Lower, and North Pines Campgrounds are open; reservations are required. Camp 4 is open on a first-come, first-served basis.
  
  
• Outside Yosemite Valley: Hodgdon Meadow Campground is open; reservations are required. Porcupine Flat, Yosemite Creek, White Wolf, Tamarack Flat, and Bridalveil Creek Campgrounds are open on a first-come, first-served basis. Crane Flat and Tuolumne Meadows Campgrounds are open on a first-come, first-served basis for half the campsites. Estimated opening and closing dates in 2009 for all campgrounds are available.

Reservations are available up to five months in advance and are strongly recommended.

Snow line is around 10,000 feet, on average.

All park trails are open, however:

• Smith Meadow to White Wolf & Apsen Valley to White Wolf are closed due to fire activity. An alternate route is available between Pate Valley and White Wolf.
• The Half Dome cables are up for the season. The cables usually remain up through Columbus Day, which is October 12 this year. (Learn more about the Half Dome hike.) 
• The southern portion of the Mirror Lake Loop is closed due to a rockslide. (Access to Mirror Lake and Snow Creek Trail is still available, as usual.) Learn more about the rockfall.