Is Yosemite open right now?
From the NPS
Current alerts
1 closure
- Park Closure
Glacier Point Road is temporarily closed due to the Dome Fire
The Dome Fire is burning in the wilderness northeast of Wawona. Glacier Point Road is temporarily closed because of reduced visibility along the road due to smoke and to safely allow firefighting operations. Additionally, there are some trail closures south of Glacier Point Road. Smoky conditions are possible, with brief periods of unhealthy air quality in some places at some times.
More on nps.gov
Checked Oct 1, 2026, 3:39 PM ET from the NPS alerts feed. Closures can be partial (one road or trail), so read each alert.
Opening hours (NPS)
Yosemite National Park
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Before you go
- Entrance: $35 / vehicle · $100 nonresident fee (16+)
- No park reservation needed in 2026 (checked on nps.gov).
FAQ
Yosemite: open or closed?
- Is Yosemite National Park open year-round?
- The National Park Service says: "Yosemite National Park is open 24 hours per day, 365 days per year." Roads, campgrounds and visitor centers can still close for the season or for weather, so check current alerts.
- How do I check closures at Yosemite?
- This page lists the park's current NPS alerts, refreshed hourly. The National Park Service's own current-conditions page for Yosemite is the authority for road status and closures.
Sources · 3
- 1.Yosemite National Park — current conditions · National Park Service
- 2.NPS Data API — alerts · National Park Service
- 3.NPS Visitor Use Statistics — monthly recreation visits, 2021–2025 (IRMA stats REST service) · National Park Service (U.S. Department of the Interior) — Visitor Use Statistics Program
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