Permits & Reservations

 

Reservations are not required to enter Yosemite National Park, but we strongly recommend that you make reservations for lodging, camping, and backpacking. You can pay the park entrance fee upon arrival (there's no need to pay it in advance).

Business Permits and Commercial Use Authorizations

Learn more about commercial use authorizations for commercial passenger vehicles, tours, etc.

Special Use Permits

Special Events Permits, First Amendment Permits, and Right-of-Way Permits

• General Information and Guidelines
• Special Event Permit Application [833 kb DOCX]

Film Permits

• General Information
• Permit Application [855 kb DOCX]

Wedding Permits

• General Information
• Wedding Locations
• Permit Application [826 kb DOCX]

Permission to Scatter Cremated Remains

• General Information
• Permit Application [50 kb PDF ]

Educational Fee Waivers

• General Information
• Permit Application [53 kb PDF]
• Lesson Plan Outline [25 kb PDF]

Research and Collection Permits

• General Information and Application

Wilderness Permits

• Permit required for overnight hiking

Half Dome Permits

• Permit required to hike Half Dome when the cables are up