Current Conditions - Yosemite National Park (U.S. National Park Service)
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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)
Highway 140 west of Yosemite is closed from Cedar Lodge (El Portal) to Yosemite Bug (Midpines) due to rockfall. The road is open between El Portal and Yosemite Valley.
Open
Big Oak Flat Road
(continuation of
Highway 120
from Manteca)
Open
Yosemite Valley Roads
Open
Hetch Hetchy Road
Open sunrise to sunset (closed when it is snowing or snow is forecast overnight; call number above for updates).
Open
Tioga Road
(continuation of
Highway 120
through the park)
Closed for the season due to snow (usually reopens in late May or June, depending on conditions)
Closed
Glacier Point Road
(including Badger Pass Road)
losed for the season due to snow (usually reopens in May, depending on conditions)
Closed
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.
Closed
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Current Roadwork
No significant delays other than any noted above.
Seasonal Information
Rivers & Waterfalls
Yosemite Falls, Vernal Fall, Nevada Fall, and Bridalveil Fall are flowing high. Snowpack is at 22% (Tuolumne River basin) and 27% (Merced River basin) of average as of April 1.
Bears
Bears are active throughout the park, with activity on the rise. 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
Public Health
: Use extreme caution along rivers and creeks. Rocks are slippery even when dry.
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.
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
No fire restrictions are in effect
other than 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
First-come, first-served:
Camp 4 (reservation required starting April 15)
Closed:
Lower Pines and North Pines (both open April 21; reservation required)
Outside Yosemite Valley:
Open:
Reservation required: None
First-come, first-served
: Wawona and Hodgdon Meadow (reservation required at both starting April 15)
Closed:
Bridalveil Creek, White Wolf, Yosemite Creek, Tuolumne Meadows, Crane Flat, Tamarack Flat, Porcupine Flat
View
estimated opening and closing dates
in 2026 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
The
John Muir Trail,
between Clark Point and Panorama Trail junction (near the top of Nevada Fall), aka the "ice cut," is closed through late June for trail repairs. A detour is available via the Mist Trail.
A map of closures is available.
From June 30 through October, 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 John Muir Trail is an alternate route to the top of Vernal Fall at other times. This detour facilitates Mist Trail repair work.
A map of closures is available.
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 8 am to 5 pm, due to helicopter operations: April
23
, June 4, 5, and 8 (subject to change), and June 10 (subject to change).
The
Half Dome cables
are down for the season; they are usually installed the the Friday before the last Monday in May, 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
No closures
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.
More Information Sources
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
Current Fire News
As needed, we'll post updates and information about fires in Yosemite.
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.
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