What are the hours at Yosemite National Park?

Mon: All Day; Tue: All Day; Wed: All Day; Thu: All Day; Fri: All Day; Sat: All Day; Sun: All Day (Yosemite National Park)

How much does it cost to enter Yosemite National Park?

Yosemite National Park charges $35 per vehicle, $20 per person. Fees are waived on the National Park Service's fee-free days; check the official site for current pricing.

Does Yosemite National Park require a reservation?

No timed-entry or vehicle reservation is required to enter Yosemite National Park. Individual tours, campgrounds, or backcountry permits may still need to be booked separately.

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Is Yosemite National Park open right now?

Q: Is Yosemite National Park open right now?

As of October 14, 2026, Yosemite National Park is open. No active closures or hazards reported.

National Park · CA

Open

Yosemite National Park is open.

Why this statusNo active closures or hazards reported.

Last checked Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:00:58 GMT

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Glacier-cut granite at a scale found almost nowhere else: El Capitan and Half Dome rise straight out of Yosemite Valley, and Yosemite Falls drops 2,425 feet. The high country on Tioga Road is a summer-only world above the Valley.

Type: National Park
State: CA
Established: 1890
Size: 1,190 sq mi
2025 visits: 4.3M (#5 most-visited)

About Yosemite National 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.

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Visitor info

AddressPO Box 577, Yosemite National Park, CA 95389

Phone(209) 372-0200

Websitewww.nps.gov/yose/index.htm ↗

Hours

Mon	All Day
Tue	All Day
Wed	All Day
Thu	All Day
Fri	All Day
Sat	All Day
Sun	All Day

Yosemite National Park

Entrance fee$35 per vehicle, $20 per person · fee details ↗

Getting thereYou can drive to Yosemite year-round and enter via Highways 41, 140, and 120 from the west. Tioga Pass Entrance (via Highway 120 from the east) is closed from approximately November through late May or June. Hetch Hetchy is open all year but may close intermittently due to snow. Please note that GPS units do not…

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Roads in this park

Tioga Road — seasonal, typically opens late May to early June (but has ranged from mid-May to late July)
Glacier Point Road — seasonal, typically opens mid-May (2004–2023 median May 15; has ranged from late March to July)

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How we read this status

We derive Yosemite National Park's status from the National Park Service's own alerts and operating hours, refreshed hourly — this is our reading, not an official determination. As of the last check: No active closures or hazards reported. Full method: how we check park status.