Closures

The superintendent's compendium for Yosemite National Park and superintendent's compendium for El Portal Administrative Site contain most closures and other local regulations. Closures not included in these compendiums are listed below (except for climbing closures).This page shows areas closed and uses limited by temporary regulation and doesn't include closures of facilities and services.

By order of the Superintendent of Yosemite National Park and the under authority of Title 36, Code of Federal Regulations, the following existing closures, public use limits, and general regulations are hereby modified:

 

 

Rehabilitation Closure – Wawona Hotel

September 3, 2025

In 2024 Wawona Hotel underwent replacement of the roof on the Main Building. During this construction, structural concerns were identified, and the hotel was closed for assessment and rehabilitation. Due to structural hazards and impact on assessment and work crews, area closures are required.By order of the Superintendent of Yosemite National Park and under authority of Title 36, Code of Federal Regulations, Section 1.5(a), Section (a)(1) and Section (a)(2):

By order of the Superintendent of Yosemite National Park and under authority of Title 36, Code of Federal Regulations, Section 1.5(a) and Section (a)(1), starting September 2, 2025, the following areas within Yosemite National Park will be closed to public access until recission of this order:

• All buildings in the Wawona Hotel complex including: the Main Building, Moore Cottage, Washburn Cottage, Clark Cottage, Little White, the Annex, and the swimming pool.
• All areas enclosed by fencing, barricades or other delineators.
• Areas posted with closure notifications.

These measures are being enacted to maintain public health and safety. The area will be monitored to ensure compliance with these limits and/or restrictions. This designation will remain in place until rescinded.

Construction crews and emergency personnel are exempted from this order. Hill Studio is exempted from this order.

The closure area will be monitored to ensure compliance.

 

Safety Closure due to Wildland Fire

The Dome Fire was discovered on September 15, 2026 and is burning in Yosemite National Park. The increased hazards that may be found in the Dome Fire area include:

• Falling limbs and snags (dead standing trees) and fire-damaged trees

• Burning logs and stump holes

• Possible smoke conditions which may cause respiratory problems

• Poor visibility due to smoke

• Hot ash and unseen hazards

In order to maintain the safety of park visitors and allow fire management operations to continue unimpeded, the Superintendent of Yosemite National Park is designating the following area(s) as closed to public use until further notice is given.

By order of the Superintendent of Yosemite National Park and under authority of Title 36, Code of Federal Regulations, Section l.5 (a) and Section (a)(1):

Trail segments and areas marked on the accompanying map titled “Dome Fire Safety Closure Map” are closed to all travel; personnel involved in administrative and firefighting activities are excepted.

Notice of closure will be posted and the area will be monitored to ensure compliance. This order supersedes and includes all prior area closures.

This designation will remain in place until 11:59pm on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, unless otherwise extended by a subsequent order.

 

 

Area Closure (El Portal Trailer Court)

July 1, 2022

In order to maintain public health and safety, the El Portal Trailer Court (EPTC) was closed to public use on March 14, 2022. Individuals who previously had housing assignment agreements with the National Park Service for government lots in the trailer court were provided official notice of the closure and given until June 30, 2022, to remove all personal property from the area. Effective July 1, 2022, at 12:01 am the EPTC (see attached map) is closed to all but administrative uses; all personal property remaining within the closed area will be considered abandoned and will be processed in accordance with the provisions of 36 CFR Sections 34.5(b)(14) and 2.22(c)(3) and 41 CFR Part 102-41.

By order of the Superintendent of Yosemite National Park and under authority of Title 36, Code of Federal Regulations, Section 34.5(a)(3), Section 1.5(a) and Section (a)(1):

Starting July 1, 2022, at 12:01 am the El Portal Trailer Court is closed to all public use.

Notice of closure will be posted and the area will be monitored to ensure compliance; administrative activities are exempted from this order. See attached map entitled “El Portal Trailer Court Area Closure” for more information.