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
Commercial Passenger Vehicle Commercial Use Authorizations (CUAs)
Please note there will be a $450 processing fee for all bus CUAs.
You can now pay online
- CUA documents for 2018 will be available in mid-December 2017. Questions? Email us.
- Commercial Tour Fees [120 kb PDF]
- Access Routes and Vehicle Size Restrictions [100 kb PDF]
- Unloading, Loading, and Parking Instructions [245 kb PDF]
If you're leading a trip in Yosemite, please ensure your group is aware of park regulations and safety issues.
Guiding Permits
You can now pay online
- Guiding Permit (Commercial and Non-Commercial) Application [160 kb PDF]
- Information about Acknowledgement of Risk/Liability Waiver [35 kb DOC]
- Guiding Annual Report Form [138 kb PDF]
- List of Authorized Guiding Companies
If you're leading a trip in Yosemite, please ensure your group is aware of park regulations and safety issues.
Special Use Permits
[Special Events Permits, First Amendment Permits, and Right-of-Way Permits]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]