Yosemite National Park has declared fire season starting June 26, 2023 due to hotter and drier weather conditions. Fire season is officially enacted when fire danger rating indices for the park show Moderate for 3 consecutive days. https://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/news/fire-season-declared-june-26-2023.htm
Read More »Valley Prescribed Burns, Week of June 18, 2023
Yosemite Fire has postponed the planned prescribed burn in the Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias. Originally scheduled to begin this evening, this burn has been postponed until Fall 2023. https://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/news/valley-prescribed-burns-week-of-june-18-2023.htm
Read More »Yosemite Valley Pile Burning to Continue June 12–17, 2023
Yosemite Fire will be conducting pile burning operations along Southside Drive this week. https://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/news/yosemite-valley-pile-burning-to-continue-june-12-17-2023.htm
Read More »Yosemite Valley Machine Pile Burning, June 8–9, 2023
Yosemite Fire will be conducting machine pile burning operations along Southside Drive in Yosemite Valley this Thursday and Friday. https://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/news/yosemite-valley-machine-pile-burning-june-8-9-2023.htm
Read More »Yosemite National Park Announces Fee Free Weekend on June 5-6
Yosemite National Park Superintendent Don Neubacher announced that entrance to Yosemite National Park will be free this weekend, June 5-6. The fee free weekend is in celebration of National Trails Day, which is intended to inspire hikers to seek out their favorite trails on public lands across America. It also …
Read More »Half Dome Cables Up For The Season on Wednesday, June 16, 2010
The cables allowing access for hikers to the summit of Half Dome will be in place and open for the season on Wednesday, June 16, 2010. https://www.nps.gov/yose/hdcablesup2010.htm
Read More »Yosemite National Park to Waive Entrance Fees on Tuesday, June 21
Yosemite National Park will offer free entrance on Tuesday, June 21, 2011. This fee free day is a great opportunity for people to visit and enjoy Yosemite National Park on the first official day of summer. https://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/news/feefreejune21.htm
Read More »Yosemite National Park Announces Half Dome Cables in Place on Wednesday, June 22
The cables allowing access for hikers to the summit of Half Dome in Yosemite National Park will be in place and open for the season on Wednesday, June 22, 2011. https://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/news/hdcablesup.htm
Read More »Yosemite National Park Announces Fee Free Day on Saturday, June 9
Yosemite National Park announces that entrance to Yosemite National Park will be free on Saturday, June, 9, 2012. The fee free day is in celebration of National Get Outdoors Day, which offers opportunities for families to experience outdoor activities. The goal of National Get Outdoors Day is to encourage first-time …
Read More »Visitor Advisory: Yosemite National Park Prepares for Extremely Busy Weekend and Anticipates Temporary Area Closures – Updated June 17, 2016
Yosemite National Park anticipates an extremely busy weekend, as record visitation continues and the park prepares for President Obama’s historic visit to Yosemite June 17 – 19. The White House announced last week that the President and First Family will celebrate Father’s Day weekend with a family trip to Carlsbad …
Read More »Half Dome Cables in Yosemite National Park will be in Place for Visitors on June 2, 2017
The Half Dome Cables in Yosemite National Park will be in place for visitor use this Friday, June 2, 2017. The trail will be wet and icy in places and visitors planning to ascend Half Dome are encouraged to be prepared for winter hiking conditions. https://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/news/half-dome-cables-in-yosemite-national-park-will-be-in-place-for-visitors-on-june-2-2017.htm
Read More »Tioga Road in Yosemite National Park Open to All Vehicular Traffic Thursday, June 29, 2017
The Tioga Road in Yosemite National Park (Highway 120 through the park) will open for the season to all vehicular traffic beginning at 8:00 am on Thursday, June 29, 2017. There will be limited visitor services available from the Tioga Pass Entrance Station to Crane Flat. Tioga Road will open …
Read More »Yosemite National Park Offers Electronic Park Entrance Passes Beginning on June 21, 2018
Yosemite National Park announces the opportunity for park visitors to purchase their park entrance passes electronically through YourPassNow beginning on Thursday, June 21, 2018. Once visitors purchase and save their digital pass to their cell phone, or print and bring their purchased pass with them, Rangers will scan their pass at the entrance station. …
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