• View of Half Dome and Washington Column in Yosemite Valley

    Yosemite

    National Park California

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Directions

Yosemite National Park covers nearly 1,200 square miles of mountainous terrain in the Sierra Nevada of California.

You can visit Yosemite all year, though some areas of the park are inaccessible by car from approximately November through May due to snow. You can drive your car into and around Yosemite, though we encourage you to use shuttle buses in some areas.

Reservations are not required to enter Yosemite, however we strongly recommend that you make reservations for camping or lodging if you plan to spend the night.

 
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Did You Know?

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Yosemite Conservancy’s signature project in 2012 is Youth In Yosemite. This project encompasses nine individual youth programs that focus on education, mentoring, and wilderness exploration. One of the programs funded by Yosemite Conservancy is the Junior Ranger program, a program that benefits over 27,000 children annually. More...