Upper Yosemite Fall and Merced River in spring

National Park

Yosemite National Park

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Info

Not just a great valley, but a shrine to human foresight, the strength of granite, the power of glaciers, the persistence of life, and the tranquility of the High Sierra. First protected in 1864, Yosemite National Park is best known for its waterfalls, but within its nearly 1,200 square miles, you can find deep valleys, grand meadows, ancient giant sequoias, a vast wilderness area, and much more.

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Operating Hours

Yosemite National Park is open 24 hours per day, 365 days per year.

DayHours
Wednesday
All Day
Monday
All Day
Thursday
All Day
Sunday
All Day
Tuesday
All Day
Friday
All Day
Saturday
All Day

Hetch Hetchy area is only open during the day (except for permitted backpackers). All day visitors must exit Hetch Hetchy by the closure time.

DayHours
Wednesday
7:00AM - 9:00PM
Monday
7:00AM - 9:00PM
Thursday
7:00AM - 9:00PM
Sunday
7:00AM - 9:00PM
Tuesday
7:00AM - 9:00PM
Friday
7:00AM - 9:00PM
Saturday
7:00AM - 9:00PM

Weather info

Yosemite National Park covers nearly 1,200 square miles (3,100 square km) in the Sierra Nevada, with elevations ranging from about 2,000 feet (600 m) to 13,000 ft (4,000 m). Yosemite receives 95% of its precipitation between October and May (and over 75% between November and March). Most of Yosemite is blanketed in snow from about November through May. (Yosemite Valley can be rainy or snowy in any given winter storm.)

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