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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) Reservation required to drive into or through the park from 6 am to 4 pm. No stopping or parking between southern park boundary and Wawona.	Open
El Portal Road (continuation of Highway 140 from Merced) Reservation required to drive into or through the park from 6 am to 4 pm.	Open
Big Oak Flat Road (continuation of Highway 120 from Manteca) Reservation required to drive into or through the park from 6 am to 4 pm.	Open
Yosemite Valley Roads Traffic circulation has changed! Please pay attention to signs and do not rely on GPS. Reservation required to drive into or through the park from 6 am to 4 pm.	Open
Hetch Hetchy Road Open 8 am to 5 pm	Open
Tioga Road (continuation of Highway 120 through the park) Reservation required to drive into or through the park from 6 am to 4 pm. Expect 30–60-minute delays Sunday nights through Friday afternoons.	Open
Glacier Point Road The entire road is closed until 2023 for rehabilitation.	Closed
Mariposa Grove Road Road is open only to vehicles displaying disability placards. All others must use the free shuttle from Mariposa Grove Welcome Plaze (near South Entrance). Reservation required to drive into or through the park from 6 am to 4 pm.	Open

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

 

Seasonal Information

• Rivers & Waterfalls: Vernal Fall, Nevada Fall, and Bridalveil Fall are low; Yosemite Falls is nearly 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 (but yell at/scare away a bear that approaches you or is in a developed area).

 

Fire and Smoke

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

• Current air quality in Yosemite.
• Yosemite fire updates
• Fire closure map

Fire and Smoking Restrictions

Fire restrictions are in effect below 8,000 feet and smoking is restricted parkwide (see below for details), in addition to normal park regulations.

Current Air Quality in Yosemite Village

 

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Campground Information

• Yosemite Valley:

  Open: Reservations required: Upper Pines, North Pines, Lower Pines, Camp 4
  First-come, first-served: None

  Closed: None

• Outside Yosemite Valley:

  Open: Reservations required: Wawona, Hodgdon Meadow, Tamarack Flat, White Wolf, Yosemite Creek
  First-come, first served: None

  Closed: Bridalveil Creek, Crane Flat, Porcupine Flat, and Tuolumne Meadows

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

View estimated opening and closing dates in 2022 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 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).

Yosemite Valley Area

• The boulders around the base of Lower Yosemite Fall (the off-trail area between the footbridge/viewing area and the waterfall) is closed.
• The trail to Bridalveil Fall is closed due to the Bridalveil Fall Rehabilitation Project.
• 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.
• 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 stored 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.

Wawona and Mariposa Grove Area

• The trail from the Mariposa Grove toward Wawona is closed. The Washburn Trail and the western portion of the Perimeter Trail (from the Galen Clark Tree to near the Grizzly Giant Loop Trail) is also closed. Please stay on trails: hazards may exist off trail in the Mariposa Grove. View a map for details.

Glacier Point Area

• The Glacier Point Road, including land and trails adjacent to the Glacier Point Road (within 100 feet from centerline on both sides of the road) are closed. (The Pohono Trail remains open, including where it crosses Glacier Point Road just above Glacier Point. This is the only exception for trails crossing the road.)
• Camping is prohibited at Glacier Point (and anywhere else within four trail miles of Glacier Point or within one mile of the road).
• All areas of the park south and southeast of the Glacier Point Road are closed due to a fire. View a map for details.

Crane Flat to Tuolumne Meadows Area

• Soda Springs Road and Lembert Dome picnic area are closed.
• Trails leaving from Crane Flat Campground are closed.
• Elizabeth Lake Trailhead (in Tuolumne Medows Campground) is closed. Start from the visitor center or Dog Lake parking areas instead.

Climbing Closures

Climbing closures are in effect on several routes each year from March 1 through July 15 to protect peregrine falcons. Additionally, a free wilderness climbing permit is required for all overnight big wall climbs.

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