If you are planning a visit to Yosemite this summer, you may need a reservation! To help preserve the visitor experience and manage crowding, a peak-hours reservation system will be in place from May 24 through September 1, 2025 for anyone driving into or through Yosemite between 6 am and 2 pm on select days.

Dates When Reservations ARE Required (6 am – 2 pm):

• May 24–26 (Memorial Day weekend)

• June 15 – August 15 (Every day)

• August 30 – September 1 (Labor Day weekend)

• No reservation required between May 27–June 14 and August 16–29.

How to Get a Reservation:

• Peak-hour reservations open on May 6, 2025, at 8:00 a.m. (PDT) on Recreation.gov.

• Additional reservations are released 7 days in advance, also at 8 am.

• Each reservation is $2 (non-refundable) and valid for three consecutive days.

• You can book two reservations per three-day window.

No computer? Call 877-444-6777 to reserve by phone.

Already Have a Reservation to Stay Inside Yosemite?

You do not need a peak-hours reservation if you’ve booked:

• A campground or in-park lodging (e.g., Curry Village, The Ahwahnee, Yosemite Valley Lodge, etc.)

• A vacation rental in Wawona, Yosemite West, or Foresta

• A wilderness permit or a Half Dome permit

These allow entry anytime, 24/7, for the duration of your stay or for 3 consecutive days (whichever is longer).

Using YARTS or a Tour Group?

Great news! No reservation needed if you’re entering the park on:

• YARTS public transit

• An authorized tour group

Want to Visit Without a Reservation?

You can still enter Yosemite:

• Before 6 am or after 2 pm on reservation-required days

• Anytime on non-peak days

• Or by visiting Hetch Hetchy, which is open from sunrise to sunset, no reservation needed

Please don’t arrive early and block roadways—vehicles will be cited.

Have more questions? You can contact us at the Visitor Center.
Call us at (559) 683-4636 or email info@yosemitethisyear.com.