Yosemite National Park
Closure Information See 2 current alerts
Current alerts (2)
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Closure
Tioga Road (Hwy 120 through the park) temporarily closing Wednesday at 5 pm
Tioga Road (continuation of Highway 120 through the park) will temporarily close on Wednesday, October 21 at 5 pm due to a forecast of snow. Call 209/372-0200 (then 1, 1) to check road conditions in the park.
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Information
No overnight parking on Tioga & Glacier Point Roads
Overnight parking is not allowed on Tioga Road and Glacier Point Road, including all parking lots reachable from these roads.
Hours
Yosemite National Park
| Every day | All Day |
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Yosemite National Park is open 24 hours per day, 365 days per year.
Hetch Hetchy
| Every day | Sunrise to Sunset |
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Hetch Hetchy area is only open from sunrise to sunset (except for permitted backpackers). All day visitors must exit Hetch Hetchy by sunset. The road is also closed to all vehicles (including backpackers) from sunset to sunrise.
Visitor centers
Yosemite Valley Welcome Center
Yosemite Valley Welcome Center
| Every day | 9:00AM - 5:00PM |
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Open year-round
Wawona Visitor Center at Hill's Studio
Wawona Visitor Center at Hill's Studio
| Every day | 8:00AM - 5:00PM |
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Coming up:
- Nov 1 – Apr 18: Seasonal Closure (closed)
The visitor center is typically open from late May to early October.
Big Oak Flat Information Station
Big Oak Flat Information Station
| Every day | 8:00AM - 5:00PM |
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Coming up:
- Oct 26 – May 31: Seasonal Closure (closed)
Open approximately late May through early October.
Tuolumne Meadows Visitor Center Closed today
Tuolumne Meadows Visitor Center
Today: Closed (Winter closure, Sep 29 – Jun 5)
Usual hours
| Every day | 9:00AM - 5:00PM |
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Open approximately late May to late September.
Events in the next few days
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Historic Ahwahnee Hotel Tour (Yosemite Valley)
· 02:00 PM – 03:00 PM · Meet at The Ahwahnee hotel, on the back lawn. (Limited parking at The Ahwahnee—use shuttle stop 3 or walk 15 minutes from Yosemite Village Parking.) · Free
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In the Field: Creative Smartphone Photography (Yosemite Valley)
· 09:00 AM – 12:00 PM · The Ansel Adams Gallery is located in Yosemtie Village, near shuttle stop 5.
Event details: In the Field: Creative Smartphone Photography (Yosemite Valley)
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Nature Walk (Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias)
· 09:30 AM – 11:00 AM · Park at the Welcome Plaza, near Yosemite's South Entrance. Take a free shuttle to the Arrival Area, two miles up the Mariposa Grove Road from the parking area. (ONLY vehicles with a disability placard may drive to the Arrival Area.) Visitors to the grove · Free
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Discovery Walk (Yosemite Valley)
· 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM · Meet in front of the Yosemite Museum, located in Yosemite Village. Use Yosemite Village Parking or shuttle stops 1, 2, 4, or 5. · Free
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Ask a Climber! (Yosemite Valley)
· 12:30 PM – 04:30 PM · Located on the west side of El Capitan Bridge (use shuttle stop 9 or park at El Capitan Meadow.) · Free
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Valley Floor Tour (Yosemite Valley)
· 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM, 11:00 AM – 01:00 PM, 01:00 PM – 03:00 PM, 02:00 PM – 04:00 PM
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Giant Sequoia Hike (Tuolumne Grove of Giant Sequoias)
· 01:00 PM – 02:30 PM · The Tuolumne Grove is located near Crane Flat, about 30 minutes from Yosemite Valley. From Big Oak Flat Road, turn onto Tioga Road. Drive less than a mile to the parking area and trailhead for the Tuolumne Grove. · Free
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Jr. Ranger Discovery Table (Tuolumne Grove of Giant Sequoias)
· 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM · The Tuolumne Grove is located near Crane Flat, about 30 minutes from Yosemite Valley. From Big Oak Flat Road, turn onto Tioga Road. Drive less than a mile to the parking area and trailhead for the Tuolumne Grove. · Free
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Ranger Walk: The Living Landscape (Yosemite Valley)
· 01:00 PM – 02:00 PM · Meet in front of the Welcome Center, located next to Yosemite Village Parking or shuttle stops 1/2/4. · Free
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Walking Starry Skies (Yosemite Valley)
· 08:00 PM – 09:00 PM
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Wild Wonders: Yosemite Valley Walk
· 09:30 AM – 11:00 PM · Free
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Yosemite After Dark (Yosemite Valley)
· 07:30 PM – 09:00 PM · Meetup location provided upon registration.
About this park
Not just a great valley, but a shrine to human foresight, the strength of granite, the power of glaciers, the persistence of life, and the tranquility of the High Sierra. First protected in 1864, Yosemite National Park is best known for its waterfalls, but within its nearly 1,200 square miles, you can find deep valleys, grand meadows, ancient giant sequoias, a vast wilderness area, and much more.