Yosemite National Park Ticketed Entry
A reservation will be required to drive into or through Yosemite National Park on some days from April 13 through October 27, 2024, for those driving into the park between 5 am and 3 pm as follows:
- April 13 through June 30: A reservation is required from 5 am to 4 pm on Saturdays, Sundays, and on holidays (May 27 and June 19).
- July 1 through August 16: A reservation is required from 5 am to 4 pm every day.
- August 17 through October 27: A reservation is required from 5 am to 3 pm on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays (September 2 and October 14).
Driving through the park will also require a reservation if entering between 5 am and 3 pm. If you are planning to visit after peak hours, please do not arrive before 3 pm; vehicles blocking roads will be cited. Entry fees apply even with a peak hour plus reservation. Entry fees will be collected at the park entrance station.
In support of the summer 2024 Peak Hours+ reservation system, Yosemite National Park is piloting license plate readers (LPR) to improve entrance station efficiency and to understand the effects of the reservation system.
Notifications and Alerts
Yosemite National Park requires vehicle reservations for entry during the following days in 2024:
April 13 – June 30: Weekends only, including holidays.
July 1 – August 16: Daily
August 17 – October 27: Weekend only, including Monday holidays.
For detailed information please visit www.nps.gov/yose
Need to Know
- Reservation Limit
Visitors are allowed up to 2 private vehicle or 2 motorcycle reservations per account every three days. Reservations are valid for three consecutive days for one vehicle. You are not required to obtain a reservation every day you visit. Reservation holder must be in the vehicle or on the motorcycle at the time of entry and prepared to show photo ID.
- Entering the Park
Please have a printed or digital copy of your reservation available to be scanned at the park entrance station upon arrival.
- Interagency Pass Holders
An entrance fee is required to enter the park. Pass holders must provide their Interagency Annual or Lifetime pass for validation or will be required to pay the entrance fee. Be prepared to show photo ID.
- Foreign Currency Not Accepted*
Recreation.gov does not accept payment from foreign bank accounts or travelers’ checks.
- Bear habitat! Food Storage
Day users should leave food in their car with doors closed and food out of sight when hiking or away from vehicle. Not in pickup bed or strapped to outside of vehicle.
- Dispose of garbage immediately in bear-proof dumpsters
Garbage receptacles are located in every parking lot in Yosemite Valley.
- Park Information and Road Conditions
For additional park information or current road conditions, call (209) 372-0200 or visit www.nps.gov/yose
Booking Windows
Primary Booking Window:
- Horsetail Falls Ticketed Entry reservations will release on December 1st beginning at 8am PST (11am EST).
- The initial primary release will open all dates for all February 2024 arrival dates.
- Peak Hour Plus Reservations for April through October 2024 will release January 5th beginning at 8am PST (11am EST)
- The initial primary release will open all April-October 2024 dates for peak hour reservations
Secondary Booking Window:
- On a rolling basis additional Horsetail Falls Ticketed Entry reservations will be made available two days in advance at 8am PST (11am EST).
- Horsetail Falls Ticketed Entry example:
- February 8th at 8am PST, tickets for February 10th will be released
- February 15th at 8am PST, tickets for February 17th will be released
- Beginning April 6th each day an additional Peak Hour Plus reservations will be made available seven days in advance at 8am PST (11am EST).
- Peak Hour Plus 2024 example:
- April 6th at 8am PST, tickets for April 13th will be released
- June 24th at 8am PST, tickets for July 1st will be released
Changes and Cancellations
- If you need to modify your reservation to another day you must complete the modification at least 24 hours prior to the reservation date.
- The $2 reservation fee is non-refundable under all circumstances. Please cancel your reservation if you do not plan on using it.
Contact Information
Mailing Address
9003 Village Dr P.O. BOX 577 Yosemite National Park CA 95389
Phone Number
209-372-0200
