Current Conditions

Alerts

Park Closure

• Wawona Road (Hwy 41) between Wawona and Yosemite Valley, and Glacier Point Rd are closed due to fire

  Alert 1 , Severity ,closure ,, Wawona Road (Hwy 41) between Wawona and Yosemite Valley, and Glacier Point Rd are closed due to fire Yosemite Valley is open, but only accessible by entering Yosemite via Highways 140 or 120. Glacier Point Road and Merced Grove remain closed. Wawona Road will tentatively open on August 24 at 8 am. Other areas of the park are open.
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Caution

• Expect smoky conditions in Yosemite Valley

  Alert 1 , Severity ,caution ,, Expect smoky conditions in Yosemite Valley Expect poor air quality & visibility at times due to the Ferguson Fire, mainly in the Yosemite Valley area.
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Information

• Expect traffic congestion in Yosemite

  Alert 1 , Severity ,information ,, Expect traffic congestion in Yosemite While we welcome you to Yosemite, you should expect traffic congestion, especially in Yosemite Valley and at park entrances. Be prepared for multiple delays, up to two- to three-hours, especially in afternoons and on weekends.
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• Hantavirus pulmonary disease and plague

  Alert 2 , Severity ,information ,, Hantavirus pulmonary disease and plague Wild animals can transmit numerous diseases. Avoid sleeping in rodent-infested areas or near animal burrows. If you see evidence of rodent activity in your room or other facility, contact staff (don't clean it up yourself). Keep food from wildlife.
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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 only from South Entrance to Wawona. Road remains closed between Wawona and Yosemite Valley tentatively until August 24 at 8 am.	Open		Tioga Road Continuation of Highway 120 through the park	Open
El Portal Road Continuation of Highway 140 from Merced	Open		Glacier Point Road	Closed
Big Oak Flat Road Continuation of Highway 120 from Manteca.	Open		Mariposa Grove Road Open only to vehicles displaying disability placards when shuttles are operating. All others should use free shuttle from Mariposa Grove Welcome Center (near South Entrance).	Open
Hetch Hetchy Road Open 7 am to 9 pm	Open		Feeling lost? Find driving directions

 

Seasonal Information

• Rivers & Waterfalls: Vernal Fall, Nevada Fall, Bridalveil Fall, have low flows; Yosemite Falls id dry.

• Bears: Bears are active throughout the park! Be sure to store your food properly and to remain at least 50 yards from bears in forest and meadows.

• Fire & Smoke:

  • Smoke from the Ferguson Fire is creating poor visibility and air quality. Smoke levels are expected to vary. Visitors who are sensitive to smoke should plan to limit any strenuous outdoor activities or plan to visit the park another time.
    
    There are fire restrictions and closures in place due to the Ferguson Fire.
  • Fires may occur spring through fall. Burn piles are possible, with locally smoky conditions, in winter. Yosemite may be hazy due to fires elsewhere in California (read the latest fire news and check air quality).

 

Campground Information

• Yosemite Valley:

  Open: Reservations required: Upper Pines, Lower Pines, and North Pines
  First-come, first served: Camp 4

  Closed: None

• Outside Yosemite Valley:

  Open: Reservations required: Hodgdon Meadow, Crane Flat, Tuolumne Meadows (50% reservation, 50% first-come, first-served)
  First-come, first served: Tamarack Flat, Yosemite Creek, White Wolf, and Porcupine Flat

  Closed: Bridalveil Creek (closed for the season) and Wawona (opens August 24)

Check today's campground availability online or by calling 209/372-0266.

View estimated opening and closing dates in 2018 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. 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 rock fall, 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).

• Pohono Trail from Tunnel View to its intersection with Bridalveil Creek is closed due to a fire.
• The Merced Grove is closed due to firefighting operations.
• Due to bear activity along the Snow Creek trail and the potential for bear/human interactions the area to the south and east of the footbridge is closed to overnight camping and unattended food (even if stores properly). The National Park Service will continue to monitor the bears' activity and will re-open the area to camping as soon as possible. The trails and areas are open to day hiking.

• The Half Dome cables are up for the season. A permit is required to hike to the top of Half Dome when the cables are up.

• No other trails are closed.

Climbing closures are in effect on several routes each year from March 1 through July 15 to protect peregrine falcons.

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