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Yosemite Area Weather Alert

Red Flag Warning issued June 21 at 2:31PM PDT until June 22 at 5:00AM PDT by NWS Hanford CA

Sat, 06/21/2025 - 2:31pm

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FOR THE MOJAVE SLOPES AND DESERT,
THE WEST HILLS AND WESTERN PORTIONS OF THE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY...

* AFFECTED AREA...West Side Hills and the San Joaquin Valley.

* WIND...Northwestly 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 35 mph.

* HUMIDITY...Minimum RH values down to 10 to 20 percent.

* HIGHEST THREAT...Across the West Hills and the Western
portionsof the San Joaquin Valley.

* IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.

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

Yosemite National Park will open all park campgrounds beginning this month

Wed, 06/11/2025 - 7:18am

Yosemite National Park will open all 13 park campgrounds this summer, marking the first time since 2019 that all campgrounds have been open.

Yosemite National Park fire crews prepared as 2025 fire season begins

Fri, 06/06/2025 - 4:59am

As fire season begins in the Sierra Nevada, Yosemite National Park officials announce that fire crews are prepared to protect the park's natural and cultural resources.

Yosemite National Park Gears Up for Busy Memorial Day Weekend

Thu, 05/22/2025 - 6:00am

As Memorial Day weekend approaches, Yosemite National Park is preparing to welcome a high volume of visitors eager to enjoy the natural beauty of one of America’s most iconic destinations.

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