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	Open
Hetch Hetchy Road Open sunrise to sunset.	Open
Tioga Road (continuation of Highway 120 through the park)	Open
Glacier Point Road	Open
Mariposa Grove Road When open, road is open only to vehicles displaying a disability placard. All others must use the free shuttle (from Mariposa Grove Welcome Plaza & Parking), which operates approximately late April through November.	Open

Feeling lost? Find driving directions. You can also view a map showing road conditions outside of Yosemite.

 

Current Roadwork

Delays on Wawona Road (continuation of Highway 41)

Expect delays on Wawona Road between Yosemite Valley and Wawona from Sunday night, August 17, to mid-November, as follows:

• 6 am to 5:30 pm: 15-minute delays

• 5:30 pm to 11 pm: 30-minute delays

• 11 pm to 6 am: 60-minute delays

No delays are planned from Fridays at 4:30 pm through Sundays at 11 pm. Delays are also not planned on September 1 (Labor Day), but are planned on October 13 (Columbus Day) and November 11 (Veterans Day).

 

 

Seasonal Information

• Rivers & Waterfalls: Vernal Fall, Nevada Fall, and Bridalveil Fall are low; Yosemite Falls is temporarily flowing a little again due to rain.
• Bears: Bears are very 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).
• Safety and Public Health: Bats have tested positive for rabies. Always enjoy wild animals from a distance and do not do not handle, feed, or attract wild animals.

 

Fire and Smoke

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.

Air quality in Yosemite is being affected by fires outside the park; please adjust your activities based on current air quality.

• Current air quality in Yosemite
• Smoke outlook (you may need to zoom in on the Yosemite area to see any current outlooks; these are not always available)
• Yosemite fire news
• Fire closure map

Fire and Smoking Restrictions

Fire restrictions are in effect below 6,000 feet, and wood and charcoal fires are prohibited in Tamarack Flat Campground, in addition to the normal fire regulations.

Current Air Quality in Yosemite Valley

 

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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, Camp 4
  First-come, first-served: None in summer

  Closed: None

• Outside Yosemite Valley:

  Open: Reservation required: Wawona, Hodgdon Meadow, Crane Flat, Tamarack Flat, White Wolf (closes Sep 14), Porcupine Flat, Tuolumne Meadows (closes Sep 21)
  First-come, first-served: None in summer
  Closed: Bridalveil Creek, Yosemite Creek

View estimated opening and closing dates in 2025 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).

Mist Trail, John Muir Trail, and Panorama Trail (Vernal Fall-Nevada Fall corridor)

Two trail projects are improving safety in the Vernal and Nevada Falls corridor. Expect some temporary changes to access in this area this fall.

From June 30 through October 30, the Mist Trail from its junction with the John Muir Trail (above Vernal Fall footbridge) to the top of Vernal Fall will be open Fridays through Sundays and on holidays. It will normally also be open Mondays through Thursdays from 3:30 pm to 7 am (when safe). The Mist Trail detour is in effect Monday through Thursday from 7 am to 3:30 pm for trail improvements. The John Muir Trail is an alternate route to the top of Vernal Fall .

The John Muir Trail from Clark Point to its junction with the Panorama Trail near Nevada Fall will be under construction from September 10 through December 3, 2025, for trail repair. A detour is available for hikers via the Mist Trail (from the top of Vernal Fall to the top of Nevada Fall; be sure to read additional detour information above).

The Panorama Trail will be closed in the vicinity of the John Muir Trail junction, with no access between Glacier Point and Nevada Fall, on the following dates, from 7 am to 6 pm, due to helicopter operations:

• September 22–24

• November 17–18 (subject to change)

• November 20–21 (subject to change)

Additionally, the following trails may have intermittent delays up to six hours due to blasting on weekdays from September 29 through October 24:

• The Panorama Trail in the vicinity of the John Muir Trail junction

• The full Mist Trail (from just above Vernal Fall footbridge to near the top of Nevada Fall).

See a map for more details.

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 Half Dome cables are up for the season; they are planned to remain up through October 14, conditions permitting. A permit is required to hike to the top of Half Dome when the cables are up.

Crane Flat to Tuolumne Meadows Area

• No closures

Mariposa Grove

• The Mariposa Grove Trail between the Clothespin Tree and the Mariposa Grove cabin is closed for biomass removal. The Perimeter Trail is available as a detour. This does not affect access from the Mariposa Grove trailhead to the Grizzly Giant area.

Hetch Hetchy Area

• No closures

Climbing Closures

Climbing closures are in effect on several routes each year from March 1 through July 15 to protect peregrine falcons and other closures may occur throughout the year. A free wilderness climbing permit is required for all overnight big wall climbs.

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