Yosemite National Park Ticketed Entry
PEAK HOUR RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED TO ENTER YOSEMITE BEGINNING MAY 20, 2022 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2022
Peak hours are 6 am to 4 pm. Vehicles without reservations during peak hours will not be permitted entry.
Reservations go on sale for arrivals May 20th through September 30th beginning March 23, 2022 at 8 am PT.
Additionally beginning May 13th an additional batch of reservations will be available everyday 7 days at 8 am PT in advance of arrival
May 14th for arrival May 21st
May 15th for arrival May 22nd
May 16th for arrival May 23rd and so on.
Every vehicle entering the park must pay an entry fee. If you have an Interagency annual or lifetime pass it will be accepted as your entrance fee. Valid entrance passes accepted are: Yosemite National Park Annual Pass, Interagency Annual Pass, Interagency Senior Pass, Interagency Access Pass, Interagency Volunteer Pass, Interagency Military Pass, Interagency 4th Grade Pass, Veteran's Military Pass, Gold Star Military Pass, Golden Age, and Golden Access.
For more information take a look at this Help Center Article.
Notifications and Alerts
Reservation Tip: Login to your account or create a new account before tickets go on sale. We recommend you book online to avoid delays. The Call Center does not have additional inventory for sale.
Beginning May 20, 2022 through September 30, 2022 reservations are required to visit Yosemite during peak hours 6 am to 4 pm.
Tickets go on sale for all arrival dates, May 20th through September 30th, at 8 am PT on March 23, 2022 Booking window details here.
Only visitors with peak hour reservations, Half Dome or wilderness permits, overnight lodging or camping reservations can enter the park from 6 am PT through 4 pm PT.
Reservations are not required to visit outside of peak hours.
Tioga Pass Road and entrance station are closed for the winter with opening date to be determined. Hwy 120 from Groveland, Hwy 140 from Mariposa, and Hwy 41 park entrances are currently open.
Need to Know
- Reservation Requirements
PEAK HOUR RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED BEGINNING MAY 20, 2022 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2022
PEAK HOURS 6 AM PT to 4 PM PT
Visitors who arrive by private vehicle or motorcycle during peak hours 6 am PT through 4 pm PT must have a reservation. Peak hour reservations are valid for three consecutive days. Visitors arriving on foot or bicycle do not require a peak hour reservation. Reservations must be purchased online at Recreation.gov or using the Recreation.gov mobile app. Reservations will not be sold at the park. Reservations are non transferable and resale or auction of reservations is prohibited.
For visitors with overnight accommodations inside Yosemite National Park, including but not limited to, The Ahwahnee Hotel, Yosemite Valley Lodge, Curry Village, and all Park Campgrounds, peak hour reservations are included with overnight lodging reservations.
Reservations are not required to enter the park outside of peak hours.
For more information take a look at this Help Center Article. - Interagency Pass Holders
Your Interagency annual or lifetime pass is accepted as your entrance fee upon arrival but pass holders are required to pay the $2.00 reservation fee. See Fees and Cancellation section for valid entrance passes.
- Peak Hour Reservation Releases
Reservations will be released on
March 23, 2022 at 8 am PT for all arrivals from May 20th through September 30th.
Additionally, beginning May 13, 2022 at 8 am PT an additional batch of reservations will be available everyday at 8 am PT 7 days in advance of arrival
For example:
May 13th at 8 am PT releases May 20th
May 14th at 8 am PT releases May 21nd
May 15th at 8 am PT releases May 22rd
- Reservation Limit
Visitors are allowed up to 1 private vehicle or 1 motorcycle peak hour reservation every three days. Reservations are valid for three consecutive days. 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 peak hour reservation available to be scanned at the park entrance station upon arrival. Pass holders must provide Interagency Annual or Lifetime pass (if applicable) for validation or will be required to pay the entrance fee. All reservation holders and Interagency pass holders be prepared to show photo ID.
- Peak Hour Entrance Times
Peak hour reservations permit entry to the park from 6 am PT through 4 pm PT. You must have a reservation to enter during peak hours. Visitors without reservations may not enter Yosemite betweeen 6 am PT and 4 pm PT.
- 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
- FAQs
For additional information about entry tickets, please visit Frequently Asked Questions About Yosemite National Park Peak Hour Reservations
Booking Windows
Booking windows
Tickets go on sale beginning March 23, 2022
Peak hour reservations will be available beginning 8 a.m. PST on March 23rd for arrivals May 20th through September 30th 30th.
Reservations must be purchased online at Recreation.gov or using the Recreation.gov mobile app. Reservations will not be sold at the park.
In addition, beginning May 13th, an additional batch of reservations will be released on a rolling basis seven days in advance of arrival.
For example:
May 13th at 8 am PT releases May 20th
May 14th at 8 am PT releases May 21st
May 15th at 8 am PT releases May 22nd
Day-use reservations are valid for three consecutive days.
Changes and Cancellations
Cancellations must be made up to 24 hours in advance of your first day on your reservation the $2 processing fee is non-refundable. 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
