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Yosemite National Park

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Yosemite National Park

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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.

Activities: Arts and Culture · Astronomy · Auto and ATV · Backcountry Camping · Backcountry Hiking · Biking · Birdwatching · Boating · Bookstore and Park Store · Camping · Climbing · Fishing · Food · Guided Tours · Hands-On · Hiking · Horse Trekking · Horseback Riding · Ice Skating · Junior Ranger Program · Living History · Museum Exhibits · Paddling · Park Film · Scenic Driving · Shopping · Skiing · Snow Play · Snow Tubing · Snowshoeing · Swimming · Tubing · Wildlife Watching

Published entrance fees

Entrance - Private Vehicle

$35 · This fee is valid for seven 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. Per-person nonresident fees still apply.

Entrance - Motorcycle

$30 · Valid for 7 days. Admits up to 2 private, non-commercial motorcycles with up to 4 total passengers. Per-person nonresident fees still apply.

Entrance - Per Person

$20 · This fee is valid for seven 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.

Entrance - Non-commercial Groups

$300 · The per-person fee is $20 to a maximum of $300 per vehicle. People 15 years and younger are free.

Entrance - Education/Academic Groups

$0 · 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 · The fee is $20 per person for any resident 16 years or older. For any nonresident the fee is $100 per person for anyone 16 years or older. This fee is valid for seven consecutive days.

Nonresident

$100 · Each non-US resident aged 16 and older visiting Yosemite National Park must pay a $100 nonresident fee (in addition to the standard entrance fee), unless admitted with an Annual or America the Beautiful Pass. This includes nonresidents entering as part of a commercial tour group, commercial use authorization (CUA) group, or concessioner tour group.

Commercial Entrance - Mini-bus

$200 · This fee is valid for seven consecutive days. For any nonresident there is an additional fee of $100 per person for anyone 16 years or older. A commercial use authorization is required.

Commercial Entrance - Motor Coach

$300 · This fee is valid for seven consecutive days. For any nonresident there is an additional fee of $100 per person for anyone 16 years or older. A commercial use authorization is required.

Published passes

Annual Entrance - Park

$70 · Annual pass providing free entrance to Yosemite for 12 months from the date of purchase for US citizens and permanent residents.

Published 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 from sunrise to sunset (except for permitted backpackers). All day visitors must exit Hetch Hetchy by sunset. The road is also closed to all vehicles (including backpackers) from sunset to sunrise.

Fees, facilities and activities are the 2026-10-03 NPS snapshot. Historical visitation describes recorded visits, not crowding forecasts or present conditions.

Plan your visit

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.)

Campgrounds (16)

• Bridalveil Creek Campground
• Bridalveil Creek Horse Camp
• Camp 4 Campground
• Crane Flat Campground
• Hodgdon Meadow Campground
• Lower Pines Campground
• North Pines Campground
• Porcupine Flat Campground
• Tamarack Flat Campground
• Tuolumne Meadows Campground
• Tuolumne Meadows Horse Camp
• Upper Pines Campground
• Wawona Campground
• Wawona Horse Camp
• White Wolf Campground
• Yosemite Creek Campground

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