ROAD WORK!
Before coming to the park, please call or visit the NPS website for updated road construction information. 2017 is the year for road and traffic circulation improvements. You may get caught up in a major traffic delay.
Phone 209/372-0200 (press 1, then 1 again).
Website: NPS Road Conditions
Yosemite National Park is always open if weather permits.. Tioga Pass Entrance (via Highway 120 from the east) is closed from around November through late May or June. Hetch Hetchy is open all year but may close intermittently due to snow. Please note that GPS units do not always provide accurate directions to or within Yosemite. Cell phone service is very spotty, so bring a printed map.
Entrance Fees
Pay in Advance Preferred Here
All park entrances (except Hetch Hetchy) are open 24 hours per day. If the entrance station is unstaffed when you arrive, you can pay on the way out. You can pay in advance (preferred) or upon arrival. We accept major credit cards and mobile payment services. We do not accept cash.
America the Beautiful—National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Annual Passes do cover park entrance fees (but not reservation requirements or fees if they are in place).
Non-commercial car, pickup truck, RV, or van with 15 or fewer passenger seats - $35.00
This fee is valid for seven days.
Motorcycle - $30.00
This fee is valid for seven days. Cost is per motorcycle (not per person).
Foot, bicycle, horse, or non-commercial bus or van with more than 15 passenger seats - $20.00
This fee is valid for seven days. People 15 years and younger are free. Cost is per person.
Commercial Tour (sedan up to six seats) - $25.00
The fee is $25 plus $20 per person, not to exceed $105.
Commercial Tour (van, 7-15 seats, regardless of occupancy) - $125.00
Commercial Tour (mini bus, 16-25 seats, regardless of occupancy) - $200.00
Commercial Tour (motor coach, 26 or more seats, regardless of occupancy) - $300.00
Yosemite Park Pass: $70
Annual pass providing free entrance to Yosemite for 12 months from the date of purchase
America the Beautiful—National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Annual Pass: $80
Annual pass covering entrance and standard amenity fees for national parks and other federal fee areas. This replaces the National Parks Pass and Golden Eagle Pass.
Annual 4th Grade Pass: Free
Annual pass covering entrance fees for 4th grade students for 2016-2017 school year.
Annual Pass for US Military: Free
Annual pass covering entrance and standard amenity fees for all active military personnel and their dependents. (For active duty military personnel and dependents with proper identification (CAC Card or DD Form 1173).)
Access Pass: Free
Lifetime admission and discount pass for US citizens or permanent residents with permanent disabilities. (You can also get this pass by mail for $10.)
Senior Pass: $80
Lifetime admission and discount pass for US citizens or permanent residents who are age 62 or older.
Payment Methods and Locations
We currently accept credit/debit cards (Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover) only.
You may pay entrance fees at any park entrance (pay on the way out if the entrance station is unstaffed when you arrive).
Find out how to upgrade a pass or fix a duplicate charge.
Free Entrance Days
In 2023, entrance fees (but not other fees or reservation requirements) will be waived on:
- Monday, January 16 (Martin Luther King Jr. Day)
- Saturday, April 22 (First day of National Park Week)
- Friday, August 4 (Great American Outdoors Day)
- Saturday, September 23 (National Public Lands Day)
- November 11 (Veterans Day)
If your visit during a free day extends beyond the free day(s) and you re-enter the park after the free day, you will be required to pay the regular entrance fee.