Current Conditions

Alerts

Current view of Yosemite Falls
(Yosemite Conservancy webcam)

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)

Wawona Road (continuation of Highway 41 from Fresno)	Open
El Portal Road (continuation of Highway 140 from Merced)	Open
Big Oak Flat Road (continuation of Highway 120 from Manteca)	Open
Yosemite Valley Roads	Open
Hetch Hetchy Road Open sunrise to sunset.	Open
Tioga Road (continuation of Highway 120 through the park) Reservation required to drive through the park June 15–August 15 and August 30–September 1	Open
Glacier Point Road	Open
Mariposa Grove Road When open, road is open only to vehicles displaying a disability placard. All others must use the free shuttle (from Mariposa Grove Welcome Plaza & Parking), which operates approximately late April through November.	Open

Feeling lost? Find driving directions. You can also view a map showing road conditions outside of Yosemite.

Current Roadwork

Seasonal Information

Rivers & Waterfalls: Vernal Fall, Nevada Fall, and Bridalveil Fall are past peak; Yosemite Falls is starting to get low.
Bears: Bears are very active especially in Yosemite Valley and White Wolf (and throughout the park). Be sure to store your food properly and to remain at least 50 yards from bears in forest and meadows (but yell at/scare away a bear that approaches you or is in a developed area).
Safety and Public Health: Be careful along rivers and creeks. Rocks are slippery even when dry. Rivers and creeks are swift, cold, and more dangerous than they appear, even as water levels decline.

Fire and Smoke

Yosemite's air quality may be affected by fires elsewhere in the region or by prescribed fire in Yosemite; hazy or smoky conditions are always possible.

Fire and Smoking Restrictions

Current Air Quality in Yosemite Village

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Campground Information

Camping and sleeping in a vehicle is only allowed in campsites you are registered to stay in. If campgrounds are full, you must find a campground elsewhere to stay in. If all open campgrounds in the park are full, you must leave the park to camp or sleep in your vehicle.

Yosemite Valley:
Open: Reservation required: Upper Pines, North Pines, Lower Pines, Camp 4
First-come, first-served: None
Closed: None
Outside Yosemite Valley:

Open: Reservation required: Wawona, Hodgdon Meadow, Crane Flat, Tamarack Flat, White Wolf, Yosemite Creek,
First-come, first-served: None in summer
Closed: Bridalveil Creek (opens July 15; reservation required), Porcupine Flat (opens July 15; reservation required), and Tuolumne Meadows

View estimated opening and closing dates in 2025 for all campgrounds.

Reservations are available up to five months in advance and are strongly recommended. If you don't have a reservation, get details about camping without a reservation.

Visit Yosemite Hospitality's website for lodging information (including information about Housekeeping Camp and High Sierra Camps). Reservations are available and recommended up to 366 days in advance.

Trails and Wilderness Conditions

Trails in Yosemite may be closed when there are hidden hazards or when they are impassable due to rockfall, snow, ice, or fire. Open trails aren't necessarily free of hazards. By entering the wilderness, you assume responsibility for your safety and must use good judgment. Trails not listed below are open, but may be snowy and very difficult to find from about November through May/June (and may have other hazards).

Yosemite Valley Area

From June 30 through October, the Mist Trail from its junction with the John Muir Trail (above Vernal Fall footbridge) to the top of Vernal Fall will be open Fridays through Sundays and on holidays. It will normally also be open Mondays through Thursdays from 3:30 pm to 7 am (when safe). The John Muir Trail is an alternate route to the top of Vernal Fall at other times; this detour facilitates Mist Trail repair work.
A short section of the Valley Loop Trail at The Ahwahnee is closed due to rockfall risk, although a short detour is available.
The Half Dome cables are up for the season; they are planned to remain up through October 14, conditions permitting. A permit is required to hike to the top of Half Dome when the cables are up.

Crane Flat to Tuolumne Meadows Area

Elizabeth Lake Trailhead (in Tuolumne Meadows Campground) is closed. Start from the visitor center or Dog Lake parking areas instead.

Mariposa Grove

The Mariposa Grove Trail between the Clothespin Tree and the Mariposa Grove cabin is closed for biomass removal. The Perimeter Trail is available as a detour. This does not affect access from the Mariposa Grove trailhead to the Grizzly Giant area.

Hetch Hetchy Area

No closures.

Climbing Closures

Climbing closures are in effect on several routes each year from March 1 through July 15 to protect peregrine falcons and other closures may occur throughout the year. A free wilderness climbing permit is required for all overnight big wall climbs.