Current Conditions

Alerts

Current view of Yosemite Falls
(Yosemite Conservancy webcam)

Road Status

Call 209/372-0200 (press 1 then 1) for the most up-to-date conditions (the information below only reflects planned or long-term closures)

Wawona Road (continuation of Highway 41 from Fresno)	Open
El Portal Road (continuation of Highway 140 from Merced)	Open
Big Oak Flat Road (continuation of Highway 120 from Manteca)	Open
Yosemite Valley Roads Expect 15-minute delays, Mondays through Fridays, 6 am to 4 pm, through June 20, west of El Capitan.	Open
Hetch Hetchy Road Open sunrise to sunset	Open
Tioga Road (continuation of Highway 120 through the park) Closed for the season due to snow (see weekly road opening update) The road will not be open the weekend of June 1–2	Closed
Glacier Point Road	Open
Mariposa Grove Road When open, road is open only to vehicles displaying disability placards. All others must use the free shuttle (from Mariposa Grove Welcome Plaza & Parking), which operates approximately late May through November..Mariposa Grove shuttle starts May 25.	Open

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Current Roadwork

Seasonal Information

Rivers & Waterfalls: Vernal Fall, Nevada Fall, Bridalveil Fall, and Yosemite Falls are flowing high. The Merced River is closed for the day to boating above El Capitan Bridge when the Pohono Bridge gage is at or above 7 feet at 8 am. Use extreme caution near rivers and creeks! Snow (water content) is at 87% of average for this time of year (May 1) for the Tuolumne River basin and 106% for the Merced River basin.
Bears: Bears are active throughout the park. Be sure to store your food properly and to remain at least 50 yards from bears in forest and meadows (but yell at/scare away a bear that approaches you or is in a developed area).

Fire and Smoke

Prescribed fires may occur in early to mid-June.

Yosemite's air quality may be affected by fires elsewhere in the region or by prescribed fire in Yosemite; hazy or smoky conditions are always possible.

Fire and Smoking Restrictions

Current Air Quality in Yosemite Village

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Campground Information

Camping and sleeping in a vehicle is only allowed in campsites you are registered to stay in. If campgrounds are full, you must find a campground elsewhere to stay in. If all open campgrounds in the park are full, you must leave the park to camp or sleep in your vehicle.

Yosemite Valley:
Open: Reservation required: Upper Pines, North Pines, Lower Pines, and Camp 4
Closed: None
Outside Yosemite Valley:

Open: Reservation required: Wawona, Hodgdon Meadow, Crane Flat
Closed: Bridalveil Creek, Tamarack Flat (not opening in 2024), White Wolf, Yosemite Creek (not opening in 2024), Porcupine Flat, and Tuolumne Meadows (not opening in 2024)

View estimated opening and closing dates in 2024 for all campgrounds.

Reservations are available up to five months in advance and are strongly recommended. If you don't have a reservation, get details about camping without a reservation.

Visit Yosemite Hospitality's website for lodging information (including information about Housekeeping Camp and High Sierra Camps). Reservations are available and recommended up to 366 days in advance.

Trails and Wilderness Conditions

Trails in Yosemite may be closed when there are hidden hazards or when they are impassable due to rockfall, snow, ice, or fire. Open trails aren't necessarily free of hazards. By entering the wilderness, you assume responsibility for your safety and must use good judgment. Trails not listed below are open, but may be snowy and very difficult to find from about November through May/June (and may have other hazards).

Yosemite Valley Area

A short section of the Valley Loop Trail at The Ahwahnee is closed due to rockfall risk, although a short detour is available.
The John Muir Trail between Clark Point and Panorama Trail junction (near the top of Nevada Fall) is closed due a large rockfall. It is possible to hike to the top Nevada Fall via the upper portion of the Mist Trail.
The Half Dome cables are up for the season; they are planned to remain in place through October 15. A permit is required to hike to the top of Half Dome when the cables are up.

Crane Flat to Tuolumne Meadows Area

Elizabeth Lake Trailhead (in Tuolumne Meadows Campground) is closed. Start from the visitor center or Dog Lake parking areas instead.

Climbing Closures

Climbing closures are in effect on several routes each year from March 1 through July 15 to protect peregrine falcons. Additionally, a free wilderness climbing permit is required for all overnight big wall climbs.