Tuolumne Meadows Wilderness Center

Tuolumne Meadows Wilderness Center

Quick Facts

Amenities

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Bear Canister Purchase/Rental, Information - Ranger/Staff Member Present, Permits Issued, Picnic Table, Recycling, Restroom, Trash/Litter Receptacles, Water - Drinking/Potable, Wheelchair Accessible

Visit the Tuolumne Meadows Wilderness Center to learn about wilderness safety, pick up wilderness permits and maps, and rent bear canisters.

Wilderness permits are required year-round for any overnight stay in the Yosemite Wilderness. Permits are not required for day hikes (except if hiking to Half Dome). Wilderness permits are only issued to a limited number of people for each trailhead in order to provide outstanding opportunities for solitude, as required by the Wilderness Act. Learn more about obtaining a wilderness permit.

Most of Yosemite is covered in snow during winter. Before planning a wilderness trip during this time, please ensure you're prepared for winter conditions.

Operating Hours & Seasons

8 am to 5 pm daily. The Tuolumne Meadows Wilderness Center is closed seasonally from approximately October 15 to late May, depending on conditions. This wilderness center is not open when Tioga Road is closed. During this time, self-registration wilderness permits are available from outside the nearest permit station to each trailhead.

Accessibility

This facility is wheelchair accessible. There is also an accessible restroom. There are no designated accessible parking spaces.