• View of Half Dome and Washington Column in Yosemite Valley

    Yosemite

    National Park California

Directions

Yosemite National Park covers nearly 1,200 square miles of mountainous terrain in the Sierra Nevada of California. Yosemite is open all year, though some areas of the park are inaccessible by car from approximately November through May due to snow. You can drive your car into and around Yosemite, though we encourage you to use shuttles in some areas.

Reservations are not required to enter Yosemite, however we strongly recommend that you make reservations for camping or lodging if you plan to spend the night.

More information about getting to and around Yosemite:

 
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Did You Know?

Upper Yosemite Fall with spring runoff

Yosemite Falls is fed mostly by snowmelt.  Peak flow usually happens in late May, but by August, Yosemite Falls is often dry.  It begins flowing again a few months later, after winter snows arrive.