
Yosemite National Park is open! no entry reservations required
For information about current conditions in Yosemite, please visit the National Park Service website. Stay up to date on current road conditions by visiting https://roads.dot.ca.gov/roadscell.php or call 1-800-427-7623, option 1.
Digital Park Pass
Yosemite National Park has announced their Digital Park Pass. We encourage you to purchase it before you arrive at Yosemite. This, along with arriving early to the park, will help with traffic flow and create a seamless experience for your adventure. Early entry is recommended to avoid long waits at the entrance stations. If you can, try to enter the park before 7:00 AM.
Visit https://www.recreation.gov/sitepass/74296 to select the pass type that suits you best, then print or download the digital pass. In the park, connectivity is limited, and you must be able to display your pass at any point.
Visiting Yosemite in a rental car and don’t know your license plate number? Fear not. You can select ‘rental car’ under car type on the online form.
While waiting in line, get your pass and ID out to show a ranger. Turn up the brightness of your screen to help them see the digital pass.
You are, of course, welcome to purchase your pass at an entrance station upon arrival. However, pre-purchasing helps our friendly keepers of the gates get you on your way to your next hike faster. Another option is to skip the wait entirely by booking a Yosemite 360 Tour with us!
Sign up for Yosemite Traffic Alerts
To help share information with visitors regarding parking and traffic changes, the National Park Service has launched a text alert system which will provide updates on parking and traffic, including when parking lots fill and when traffic is being re-routed. To sign up for this free service, text YNPTRAFFIC to 333111.
Yosemite Valley Area Information
- Tioga Road is NOW OPEN!
- The Mist Trail from the John Muir Trail junction just uphill from the Vernal Fall footbridge to the top of Vernal Fall will be closed Mondays through Thursdays from 7 am to 3:30 pm from July 10 through November 2 (dates subject to change). The trail will be open Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays and will usually be open from 3:30 pm to 7 am (there may be some nights when the trail must remain closed). Vernal Fall, Nevada Fall, and beyond are reachable during the closure via the John Muir Trail and Clark Point cutoff trail. This closure is due to trail work.
- The Lower Yosemite Fall loop trail is open, however, off-trail areas remain closed. Please remain on the trail.
- The trail to Bridalveil Fall is closed due to the Bridalveil Fall Rehabilitation Project until fall 2023.
- The Half Dome cables are up for the season. A permit is required 24 hours per day to hike to the top of Half Dome when the cables are up.