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Yosemite Area Weather Alert

Air Quality Alert issued October 19 at 11:41PM PDT by NWS

Mon, 10/19/2020 - 11:41pm

The San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District is extending an Air Quality Alert on October 19, 2020, due to smoke impacts from the Creek Fire, SQF Complex, and other wildfires throughout the Sierra Nevada for Madera, Fresno, Tulare,Kings, and Valley portion of Kern Counties. In addition, the Eastern Kern County and Mariposa County Air

Every year the Three Bar Ranch near Raymond, CA moves their herd through Fish Camp, on their way to the Quartz Mountain high country for the summer.

On the right Sunday morning you can catch a glimpse of Cowboy history in Fish Camp!

Springtime in Yosemite!

Flowering Dogwood is a sure sign that Spring has arrived in Yosemite

Experience Yosemite's one-of-a-kind Spring beauty!

Exploring Yosemite’s Mariposa Grove

Hikers walk past majestic giant Sequoias

Passing by a giant sequoia in the Upper Mariposa Grove (Credit: Ryan Price)

Mariposa Grove is home to some of the most spectacular trees in the national park, and easy to get to as well!

Free Entrance Dates 2019

Everyone enjoys free days at our national parks

Experience Yosemite -- for free!

2019 Half Dome Permits

John Muir trail signs remind hikers to carry their permits

Photo credit Peter Maiwald

The 2019 preseason lottery is open from March 13 through March 31

Firefall Time!

Photo of Horsetail Fall glowing orange in a February sunset

Mid-February is the time to see this natural light show (weather permitting).

#BookDirect This Year!

Image of sandy beach with #BookDirectDay hashtag and text

Online travel services are not always worth the convenience they provide.

Snow Arrives!

Sunset view of Yosemite valley after fresh snow

A wintertime visit to Yosemite offers visitors plenty of excitement and beauty.

Winter in Yosemite

Early Winter in 2011 was uniquely both cold and dry, allowing visitors to reach a well-frozen Tenaya Lake.

Winter in Yosemite is often under-appreciated, and always rewarding!

Fall Colors

Image of bright red and gold fall leaves

Fall can be a stunning time to visit the Yosemite area!

National Park News

Ansley Singer Receives the 2019 Barry Hance Memorial Award at Yosemite National Park

Wed, 10/07/2020 - 10:50am

Ansley has spent most of her life living in and around Yosemite National Park. Her father worked in Yosemite and was based both in Wawona and El Portal.

Yosemite National Park is Modifying Operations

Tue, 09/29/2020 - 8:11am

Yosemite National Park is announcing modifications to operations to implement the latest guidance from the White House, Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), and local and state publi

Yosemite National Park to Reopen on Friday, September 25, 2020

Wed, 09/23/2020 - 5:43am

Yosemite National Park will reopen to all park visitors on Friday, September 25, 2020 at 9:00 am.

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