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Upper Yosemite Fall and Merced River in spring

Tunnel View is perhaps one of the most photographed views in the park.

A rainbow over a mountain in the distance.

A hike up to Sentinel Dome rewards people with great views of the landscape around them.

Cathedral Peak is one of the most recognizable peaks in the Yosemite Wilderness.

A waterfall flowing down a granite cliff.

The walk to Lower Yosemite Fall is a popular and easy hike.

Two tall waterfalls flowing down snow covered granite walls.

Yosemite Falls will sometimes only trickle at the end of summer, but wet winters can rejuvenate the flow.

Glen Auilin is one of five High Sierra Camps, located in the Yosemite high country.

Yosemite National Park's massive giant sequoias (Sequoiadendron giganteum) live in three groves in the park. The most famous of these is the Mariposa Grove, which contains about 500 mature giant sequoias.

Tenaya Lake is a favorite place to stop along the Tioga Road in summer.

Granite dome with trace amounts of snow.

Half Dome is one of the most recognizable granitic formations in the world.

El Capitan and reflection in Merced River with some low clouds

El Capitan rises over 3,000 feet above the floor of Yosemite Valley.

El Capitan on left, Cathedral Rocks on the right, all covered in snow, low clouds and sun

A rewarding view of Yosemite Valley in winter as seen from Tunnel View.

Physical Address:

9039 Village Drive

Yosemite, CA 95389

contact-details

Phone Number: 209/372-0200 Voice

Email Address: yose_web_manager@nps.gov
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Fees

Entrance Fees

Entrance - Private Vehicle: $35.00

This fee is valid for three consecutive days for a non-commercial car, pickup truck, RV, or van with 15 or fewer passenger seats. This fee covers the vehicle and everyone inside of it. (This fee is valid for seven consecutive days when a reservation isn't required.)

Entrance - Motorcycle: $30.00

This fee is valid for three consecutive days for a non-commercial motorcycle (cost is per motorcycle, not person).

Entrance - Per Person: $20.00

This fee is valid for three consecutive days for people entering on foot, a bicycle, a horse, or a non-commercial bus or van. People 15 years and younger are free.

Commercial Entrance - Sedan: $25.00

The fee is $25 plus $20 per person, not to exceed $105. This fee is valid for seven consecutive days. A commercial use authorization is required.

Commercial Entrance - Van: $125.00

This fee is valid for seven consecutive days. A commercial use authorization is required.

Commercial Entrance - Mini-bus: $200.00

This fee is valid for seven consecutive days. A commercial use authorization is required.

Commercial Entrance - Motor Coach: $300.00

This fee is valid for seven consecutive days. A commercial use authorization is required.

Entrance - Non-commercial Groups: $20.00

This fee is valid for seven consecutive days. People 15 years and younger are free

Entrance - Education/Academic Groups: $0.00

An educational fee waiver is available for educational and scientific groups that are accredited or tax-exempt for educational purposes planning a trip for educational or scientific purposes related to Yosemite that is not primarily recreational.

Commercial Entrance - Per Person: $20.00

The fee is $25 plus $20 per person, not to exceed $105. This fee is valid for seven consecutive days. A commercial use authorization is required.

Timed Entry Reservation - Park: $2.00

A reservation is required to drive into or through Yosemite National Park between 5 am and 4 pm on weekends and holidays.

Timed Entry Reservation - Park: $2.00

A reservation will be required to drive into or through Yosemite National Park every day from 5 am to 4 pm from July 1 through August 16.

Timed Entry Reservation - Park: $2.00

A reservation is required to drive into or through Yosemite National Park between 5 am and 4 pm on weekends and holidays.

Entrance Passes

Annual Entrance - Park: $70.00

Annual pass providing free entrance to Yosemite for 12 months from the date of purchase.

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.

park designation:National Park

Directions:

You 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 always provide accurate directions to or within Yosemite.

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Directions

Operating Hours:

Yosemite National Park

Yosemite National Park is open 24 hours per day, 365 days per year.

Hetch Hetchy

Hetch Hetchy area is only open during the day (except for permitted backpackers). All day visitors must exit Hetch Hetchy by the closure time.

Weather Information:

Yosemite National Park covers nearly 1,200 square miles (3,100 square km) in the Sierra Nevada, with elevations ranging from about 2,000 feet (600 m) to 13,000 ft (4,000 m). Yosemite receives 95% of its precipitation between October and May (and over 75% between November and March). Most of Yosemite is blanketed in snow from about November through May. (Yosemite Valley can be rainy or snowy in any given winter storm.)