Road Status
Call 209/372-0200 (press 1 then 1) for the most up-to-date conditions (the information below only reflects planned or long-term closures).

• Southside Drive in Yosemite Valley, including vehicle access to Cathedral Beach, Sentinel Beach, and Swinging Bridge Picnic Areas, will be closed for road work from September 2 through October 30. Northside Drive east of El Capitan is open to two-way traffic for access to eastern Yosemite Valley.
• Brief delays (due to construction) are possible when entering/exiting Yosemite Valley.
• The Tuolumne Meadows gas station will be closed from September 8 to September 28.

What's it like in Yosemite right now?

• View the latest weather forecast for the Yosemite region
• View Yosemite webcams (some show current weather and/or air quality data)
• View streamflow data for the Merced River at Happy Isles and Pohono Bridge (west of Bridalveil Fall)

Seasonal Information

• Rivers & Waterfalls: Yosemite Falls is dry. Vernal, Nevada, and Bridalveil Falls have relatively low flows, typical of late summer.
• Bears: Bears are active and getting food from people (and their cars): be sure to store your food properly!
• Fire: Prescribed fires may occur this fall, including two in Yosemite Valley in September. More...

Lodging & Other Concessions

Yosemite Lodge, Curry Village, Housekeeping Camp, and the The Ahwahnee are open in Yosemite Valley. Wawona Hotel is open. Tuolumne Meadows and White Wolf Lodges are open.

Reservations are available up to 366 days in advance. Visit DNC Parks & Resorts' website for more information.

Campgrounds

• Yosemite Valley: Upper, Lower, and North Pines Campgrounds are open; reservations are required. Camp 4 is open on a first-come, first-served basis. 
  
• Outside Yosemite Valley: Hodgdon Meadow and Wawona Campgrounds are open; reservations are required. Tuolumne Meadows and Crane Flat Campgrounds (50% first-come, first-served), and Tamarack Flat and Porcupine Flat Campgrounds are also open on a first-come, first-served basis. is open (first-come, first-served) until September 15. White Wolf, Yosemite Creek, and Bridalveil Creek Campgrounds are closed for the season. Estimated closing dates in 2008 for all campgrounds are available.

Reservations are available up to five months in advance.

All park trails are open:

• The Half Dome cables are up. They usually remain up, conditions permitting, through Columbus Day (October 13 this year). (Learn more about the Half Dome hike.)