#YOSEMITE OPEN ROADS FREE#

All dates for opening and closing of campgrounds are tentative and can vary year to year. You will find showers only at Curry Village and Housekeeping Camp in Yosemite Valley, and in the summers for limited hours in the afternoon at Tuolumne Meadows Lodge. There is no unrestricted camping in Yosemite to prevent damage to the park. The campgrounds on a first-come, first-served basis really fill quickly, so ensure you get there early. When needing reservations from May through September, you'll need to make them five months in advance.

#YOSEMITE OPEN ROADS FREE#

Access Pass - Free for US citizens with permanent disabilities.Senior Pass - $10 (lifetime admission pass for US citizens who are 62 or older.Individual on foot, bicycle, motorcycle or horseback - $10 per person (those 15 or under are free).Private cars - $20 per car and valid for seven days.Winter: Winter (December to March) will be snowy and cold, with temperatures 53 at the high and lows of 28 degrees.You'll see some trees showing color, like the maples, oaks and dogwoods. Fall: Fall (October and November) of course has lower temperatures, between 54 and 35.Temperatures range from 69 to lows of 39. Some dogwoods bloom in May, and some flowers show their colors in April. Spring: The waterfalls are best in the spring (April and May).The temperatures range from 87 degrees to lows of 51 at elevations of 4,000 feet. Summer: If you want to see wildflowers, come in summer (June to September).The best time to come to the park depends on what you want from your visit. You can drive through the park (except for any roads that are closed in winter), but you are encouraged to use the shuttle buses to avoid traffic and any potential parking hassles. Of course, some roads close because of snowstorms, usually around November through May or June.

Only one entrance is only open during daytime hours, which is the Hetch Hetchy Entrance Station. You don't need reservations to visit the park, but you should make reservations for lodging and campgrounds well in advance.

Yosemite National Park is open all year, 24 hours a day.

Yosemite open roads