Plan Your Visit
Key Information
Reservation Requirements in 2024
A reservation is required from 5 am to 4 pm on some dates from April 13 through October 27, 2024. April 13–June 30: weekends and holidays only. July 1–August 16: Daily. August 17– October 27: weekends and holidays only.
Reservations and timed entry
Get an entrance pass
All visitors must have one of these entrance passes:
Pass Price Standard Pass $20.00–$35.00 Annual Pass $70.00 America the Beautiful Pass(includes Senior Passes) FREE–$80.00 Help me choose an entrance pass
Reservations and Timed Entry
Reservation
Required to drive into Yosemite on weekends and holidays
A reservation is required to drive into or through Yosemite National Park between 5 am and 4 pm on weekends and holidays.
Exceptions
If you have an in-park camping, lodging, or vacation rental reservation, a Half Dome permit or wilderness permit reservation, or are entering via regional transit or authorized tour groups, you do not need an additional reservation.
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Reservation
Required to drive into Yosemite seven days days per week
A reservation will be required to drive into or through Yosemite National Park every day from 5 am to 4 pm from July 1 through August 16.
Exceptions
If you have an in-park camping, lodging, or vacation rental reservation, a Half Dome permit or wilderness permit reservation, or are entering via regional transit or authorized tour groups, you do not need an additional reservation.
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Reservation
Required to drive into Yosemite on weekends and holidays
Dates applicable
Aug 17–Oct 27
Cost
$2.00
A reservation is required to drive into or through Yosemite National Park between 5 am and 4 pm on weekends and holidays.
Exceptions
If you have an in-park camping, lodging, or vacation rental reservation, a Half Dome permit or wilderness permit reservation, or are entering via regional transit or authorized tour groups, you do not need an additional reservation.
More about this reservation
Choosing an Entrance Pass
Do you have or qualify for a discounted America the Beautiful Pass?
If you already have an America the Beautiful—the NationalParks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass, that's the only entrancepass you need. Seniors, military, visitors with a permanentdisability, and families with a 4th grader are eligible for a freeor discounted America the Beautiful pass.
America the Beautiful Pass
How often do you plan to visit national parks in the next 12 months?
If you don't qualify for a discounted America the Beautiful pass, werecommend choosing an entrance pass based on your trip plans.
| I'm visiting... | We recommend |
|---|---|
| This park, once | Standard Pass |
| This park, multiple times | Annual Pass |
| More than one national park or federal recreation site | America the Beautiful Pass |
Entrance Passes
- Standard Pass
- Annual Pass
- America the Beautiful Pass
Standard Entrance Pass
$20.00–$35.00
We accept major credit cards and mobile payment services (we do not accept cash) when you arrive. Online purchase of entrance fees is not available.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.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).
This fee is valid for three consecutive days for a non-commercial car, pickup truck, RV, or van with 15 or fewer passenger seats. This fee covers the vehicle and everyone inside of it. (This fee is valid for seven consecutive days when a reservation isn't required.)
In-person Purchase Locations
South Entrance
Credit/Debit Only
Arch Rock Entrance
Credit/Debit Only
Big Oak Flat Entrance
Credit/Debit Only
Hetch Hetchy Entrance
Credit/Debit Only
Tioga Pass Entrance
Credit/Debit Only
This fee is valid for three consecutive days for a non-commercial motorcycle (cost is per motorcycle, not person).
In-person Purchase Locations
South Entrance
Credit/Debit Only
Arch Rock Entrance
Credit/Debit Only
Big Oak Flat Entrance
Credit/Debit Only
Hetch Hetchy Entrance
Credit/Debit Only
Tioga Pass Entrance
Credit/Debit Only
This fee is valid for three consecutive days for people entering on foot, a bicycle, a horse, or a non-commercial bus or van. People 15 years and younger are free.
In-person Purchase Locations
South Entrance
Credit/Debit Only
Arch Rock Entrance
Credit/Debit Only
Big Oak Flat Entrance
Credit/Debit Only
Hetch Hetchy Entrance
Credit/Debit Only
Tioga Pass Entrance
Credit/Debit Only
For Organizations & Businesses
An educational fee waiver is available for educational and scientific groups that are accredited or tax-exempt for educational purposes planning a trip for educational or scientific purposes related to Yosemite that is not primarily recreational.
More information
The fee is $25 plus $20 per person, not to exceed $105. This fee is valid for seven consecutive days. A commercial use authorization is required.
In-person Purchase Locations
South Entrance
Credit/Debit Only
Arch Rock Entrance
Credit/Debit Only
Big Oak Flat Entrance
Credit/Debit Only
Hetch Hetchy Entrance
Credit/Debit Only
Tioga Pass Entrance
Credit/Debit Only
More information
This fee is valid for seven consecutive days. A commercial use authorization is required.
In-person Purchase Locations
South Entrance
Credit/Debit Only
Arch Rock Entrance
Credit/Debit Only
Big Oak Flat Entrance
Credit/Debit Only
Hetch Hetchy Entrance
Credit/Debit Only
Tioga Pass Entrance
Credit/Debit Only
More information
This fee is valid for seven consecutive days. A commercial use authorization is required.
In-person Purchase Locations
South Entrance
Credit/Debit Only
Arch Rock Entrance
Credit/Debit Only
Big Oak Flat Entrance
Credit/Debit Only
Hetch Hetchy Entrance
Credit/Debit Only
Tioga Pass Entrance
Credit/Debit Only
More information
This fee is valid for seven consecutive days. A commercial use authorization is required.
In-person Purchase Locations
South Entrance
Credit/Debit Only
Arch Rock Entrance
Credit/Debit Only
Big Oak Flat Entrance
Credit/Debit Only
Hetch Hetchy Entrance
Credit/Debit Only
Tioga Pass Entrance
Credit/Debit Only
More information
This fee is valid for seven consecutive days. People 15 years and younger are free
In-person Purchase Locations
South Entrance
Credit/Debit Only
Arch Rock Entrance
Credit/Debit Only
Big Oak Flat Entrance
Credit/Debit Only
Hetch Hetchy Entrance
Credit/Debit Only
Tioga Pass Entrance
Credit/Debit Only
Annual Entrance - Park
$70.00
Annual pass providing free entrance to Yosemite for 12 months from the date of purchase.
In-person Purchase Locations
South Entrance
Credit/Debit Only
Arch Rock Entrance
Credit/Debit Only
Big Oak Flat Entrance
Credit/Debit Only
Hetch Hetchy Entrance
Credit/Debit Only
Tioga Pass Entrance
Credit/Debit Only
America the Beautiful—the National Parks and Federal RecreationalLands Pass
Covers entrance fees and standard amenity(day-use) fees at lands managed by
- National Park Service
- US Fish & Wildlife Service
- US Forest Service
- Bureau of Land Management
- Bureau of Reclamation
- US Army of Corps of Engineers
Depending on the type of entrance fee charged at a site, covers
One private vehicle fee
or
Four per person fees
| Type | Available to | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Annual Pass | Everyone | $80.00 |
| Annual Senior Pass | US citizens and permanent residents 62+ years old | $20.00 |
| Lifetime Senior Pass | US citizens and permanent residents 62+ years old | $80.00 |
| Annual Military Pass | Current US military and dependents | Free |
| Lifetime Military Pass | Gold Star Family members and veterans | Free |
| Access Pass | US citizens and permanent residents with permanent disability | Free |
| 4th Grade Pass | US 4th graders | Free |
| Volunteer Pass | Federal recreation site volunteers with 250 service hours | Free |
America the Beautiful Passes are non-refundable, non-transferableand cannot be replaced if lost or stolen. Passholders must showvalid photo identification (ID) with each pass.
How to Get an America the Beautiful Pass
In Person (Recommended)
Passes can be purchased or picked up at over 1,000 federal recreation sites.
Purchase and pickup locations
Order Online, Receive by Mail
To receive your pass by mail, order online at theUSGS Online Store or by phone:1-888-275-8747, extension 1. Hours ofoperation are 8 am to 4 pm Mountain Time.
2024 Free Entrance Days in the National Parks
Come experience the national parks! All National Park Service sites that charge an entrance fee will offer free admission to everyone (other fees may apply). Mark your calendar for these entrance fee-free dates:
- Monday, January 15 — Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
- Saturday, April 20 — First Day of National Park Week
- Wednesday, June 19 — Juneteenth
- Sunday, August 4 — The Great American Outdoors Act
- Saturday, September 28 — National Public Lands Day
- Monday, November 11 — Veterans Day
