Yosemite National Park Ticketed Entry
Notifications and Alerts
Check the park website for updates on reservations for the 2025 summer season.
Need to Know
- Reservation Limit
Visitors are allowed up to 1 private vehicle or 1 motorcycle reservations per account every three days. Reservations are valid for three consecutive days for one vehicle or motorcycle. 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
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
