Yosemite - U. S. National Park Service 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
Campgrounds - Yosemite National Park (U. S. National Park Service) Yosemite has 10 campgrounds that can accommodate RVs and trailers (including fifth wheels) of varying lengths If you plan to spend the night in your RV, you must be in a designated standard or RV campsite—you can't park in a parking lot, along the side of the road, or in a tent-only campsite Reservations: campgrounds requiring reservations are usually full from around April through
Yosemite Valley - Yosemite National Park (U. S. National Park Service) - NPS Yosemite Valley Duration: 3 minutes, 6 seconds Each year, Yosemite National Park welcomes over four million visitors If you are planning to visit Yosemite, plan ahead and arrive early In summer, expect extended traffic delays and extremely limited parking Expect delays of an hour or more at entrance stations and two to three hours in Yosemite Valley
Yosemite National Park: World Heritage Site - NPS Yosemite National Park, Public Domain “It is by far the grandest of all the special temples of Nature I was ever permitted to enter ” —John Muir Found on the west slope of the central Sierra Nevada Mountains in California, Yosemite National Park preserves an area of outstanding scenic beauty and great wilderness value
Webcams - Yosemite National Park (U. S. National Park Service) Yosemite Falls Yosemite Falls, a combination of Upper Yosemite Fall, Middle Cascades, and Lower Yosemite Fall, has a total height of 2,425 feet In May, you may see Pacific dogwood in bloom just below the waterfall
Fees Passes - Yosemite National Park (U. S. National Park Service) All park entrances (except Hetch Hetchy) are open 24 hours per day America the Beautiful—National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Annual Passes do cover park entrance fees (but not reservation requirements or fees if they are in place)
Permits Reservations - Yosemite National Park (U. S. National Park . . . Permits Reservations Entrance Reservations A reservation is not required to enter Yosemite in 2026 Lodging and Camping You need a lodging or campground reservation if you plan to spend the night during times a reservation is required to drive into the park Wilderness Permits Permit required for overnight hiking Half Dome Permits Permit required to hike Half Dome when the cables are up
Lodging - Yosemite National Park (U. S. National Park Service) Lodging options inside Yosemite National Park are managed by Yosemite Hospitality, and range from simple tent cabins at the High Sierra Camps to deluxe rooms at The Ahwahnee Reservations are available 366 days in advance and are strongly recommended, especially from spring through fall and during holidays If you can't find lodging inside the park, consider staying in private lodging in
Entrance Reservations - Yosemite National Park (U. S. National Park Service) Entrance Reservations Yosemite National Park today announced it will no longer use a timed reservation system in 2026 The decision follows a comprehensive evaluation of traffic patterns, parking availability and visitor use during the 2025 season