Last updated: July 17, 2025
Place
Hetch Hetchy Entrance
Quick Facts
Amenities
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Hidden in Yosemite National Park's peaceful northwest corner, Hetch Hetchy Valley is a treasure worth visiting in all seasons.
The Hetch Hetchy Road has seasonal hours corresponding roughly with daylight hours. There is no access to Hetch Hetchy trailheads when the road is closed.
The park entrance fee can be paid upon arrival. Park passes can be purchased at this entrance station, and park brochures may be available. Learn more about entrance fees and passes. There is no public transportation to Hetch Hetchy.
Hours
Unlike other areas of Yosemite, the road to Hetch Hetchy is open only during daylight hours, from sunrise to sunset.
From November through March, the Hetch Hetchy Road may be subject to closures or chain requirements due to ice and snow. Call 209/372-0200 (1,1) for current road conditions.
Getting Here
Hetch Hetchy is located 1 hour, 15 minutes from Yosemite Valley. The Hetch Hetchy Road begins just outside the park on Highway 120, near the Big Oak Flat Entrance.
Accessibility
Request a park accessibility guide here.