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ALERTS Park Closure Yosemite National Park is closed Yosemite National Park has modified operations at the request of the local health department. Yosemite National Park is closed to all park visitors until further notice.more Tioga Road and Glacier Point Road (beyond Badger Pass) are closed for the winter Tioga Road (continuation of Highway 120 through the park) and Glacier Point Road are closed for the season due to snow. They usually reopen in late May or June. Tire chains may be required on other roads; call 209/372-0200 (then 1, 1) for road conditions.more   ON THIS PAGENAVIGATION   Current view of Yosemite Falls (Yosemite Conservancy webcam)     Road Status Carry tire chains in your car and be prepared to use them (even if your car has four-wheel drive): chains may become mandatory at any time. Drive carefully even when there are no chain requirements: you may encounter icy spots on mostly dry roads. 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 Closed Tioga Road Continuation of Highway 120 through the park Closed to all vehicles, snowmobiles, and bicycles Closed El Portal Road Continuation of Highway 140 from Merced Closed Glacier Point Road Closed Big Oak Flat Road Continuation of Highway 120 from Manteca Closed Mariposa Grove Road When open (typically, spring–fall), road is open only to vehicles displaying disability placards when shuttles are operating. All others should use free shuttle from Mariposa Grove Welcome Center (near South Entrance). Closed Hetch Hetchy Road Normally open 7 am to 9 pm Closed Feeling lost? Find driving directions   Seasonal Information Rivers & Waterfalls: Yosemite Falls, Vernal Fall, Nevada Fall, and Bridalveil Fall are high. Snow (water content) is 41% of average for the Tuolumne River basin and 54% of average for the Merced River basin for this time of year. 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. Fire & Smoke: Yosemite may be hazy due to fires elsewhere in California (read the latest fire news and check air quality).   Campground Information All campgrounds are closed. Yosemite Valley: Closed: Camp 4, Upper Pines, Lower Pines, and North Pines Open: Reservations required: None. First-come, first-served: None. Outside Yosemite Valley: Open: Reservations required: None First-come, first served: None. Closed: Hodgdon Meadow, Wawona, Bridalveil Creek, Crane Flat, Tamarack Flat, White Wolf, Yosemite Creek, Porcupine Flat, and Tuolumne Meadows Check today's campground availability by calling 209/372-0266. View estimated opening and closing dates in 2020 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 rock fall, 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). The Four Mile Trail is closed for the season between Union Point and Glacier Point. The lower half of the trail (between Yosemite Valley and Union Point) is open. The Half Dome cables are down for the season..The cables will not be in place before Thursday June 4. There is currently no estimated date when the Half Dome cables will be in place. A permit is required to hike to the top of Half Dome when the cables are up. Due to bear activity along the Snow Creek Trail and the potential for bear/human interactions the area to the south and east of the footbridge is closed to overnight camping and unattended food (even if stored properly). The National Park Service will continue to monitor the bears' activity and will re-open the area to camping as soon as possible. The trails and areas are open to day hiking. No other trails are closed. Climbing closures are in effect on several routes each year from March 1 through July 15 to protect peregrine falcons. More Information Sources   Tuolumne Meadows Winter Conditions Weekly updates from the Tuolumne Meadows winter rangers (approx. December through April). Tioga & Glacier Point Roads Plowing Plowing updates from the Tioga and Glacier Point Roads. Road Work Current information about road work in Yosemite Weather Forecasts National Weather Service forecasts for Yosemite Webcams View webcams in Yosemite National Park How High is the River? View streamflow data for the Merced River in Yosemite Valley

Last updated: May 15, 2020

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Yosemite National Park, CA 95389

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