Physical Address:

9039 Village Drive

Yosemite, CA 95389

contact-details

  • Phone Number: 209/372-0200 Voice

  • Email Address: yose_web_manager@nps.gov

  • Description:

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.

  • 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 three consecutive days. A commercial use authorization is required.

  • Commercial Entrance - Van: $125.00
  • This fee is valid for three consecutive days. A commercial use authorization is required.

  • Commercial Entrance - Mini-bus: $200.00
  • This fee is valid for three 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: $300.00
  • The per-person fee is $20 to a maximum of $300 per vehicle. People 15 years and younger are free

  • Entrance - Education/Academic Groups: $0.00
  • 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.

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.

For detailed directions, please visit this link.

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.)


Activities
Arts and Culture
Arts and Culture

Auto and ATV
Auto and ATV

Scenic Driving
Scenic Driving

Astronomy
Astronomy

Biking
Biking

Boating
Boating

Camping
Camping

Backcountry Camping
Backcountry Camping

Climbing
Climbing

Fishing
Fishing

Food
Food

Guided Tours
Guided Tours

Hands-On
Hands-On

Hiking
Hiking

Backcountry Hiking
Backcountry Hiking

Horse Trekking
Horse Trekking

Horseback Riding
Horseback Riding

Ice Skating
Ice Skating

Living History
Living History

Paddling
Paddling

Junior Ranger Program
Junior Ranger Program

Tubing
Tubing

Snow Tubing
Snow Tubing

Skiing
Skiing

Snow Play
Snow Play

Snowshoeing
Snowshoeing

Swimming
Swimming

Wildlife Watching
Wildlife Watching

Birdwatching
Birdwatching

Park Film
Park Film

Museum Exhibits
Museum Exhibits

Shopping
Shopping

Bookstore and Park Store
Bookstore and Park Store