Yosemite reservations no longer needed for remainder of 2024
You can now visit Yosemite without a reservation.
Yosemite National Park areas to see measurable snow early this week
Snow levels will drop to 8,000 feet, likely bringing measurable snow to parts of the Sierra Nevada.
Wawona Hotel in Yosemite closing indefinitely
A historic hotel within Yosemite National Park is closing soon.
Punk band singer embarks on 'terrorizing' spree in Yosemite area: sheriff
The lead singer of a punk band allegedly embarked on a “terrorizing trek" in Yosemite National Park, which started when he walked up to a pregnant waitress and put his hand on her stomach and threatened to take her baby, according to the Mariposa County Sheriff.
20-year-old Camp Mather cook dies at Yosemite National Park
A 20-year-old cook at San Francisco's Camp Mather died in a “tragic accident” while on a day off in Yosemite National Park, the San Francisco Rec and Parks Department said.
Yosemite begs visitors not to bury toilet paper on park trails
Yosemite National Park rangers are begging visitors to stop burying toilet paper – and leaving full rolls – on their majestic trails.
San Francisco's Camp Mather is 100 years old
A family camp attended by generations of San Franciscans, including one who later became a Supreme Court justice, is celebrating a milestone 100th anniversary.
Man charged with rape of Yosemite National Park employee
A man has been charged with aggravated sexual abuse for allegedly raping a female park employee at Yosemite National Park.
Yosemite unveils $32M in upgrades and renovations as it gears up for summer, what visitors can expect:
Yosemite National Park is gearing up for its busy summer tourist season, highlighting $32 million dollars in renovations and improvements aimed at improving the visitor experience.
Blizzard conditions close Yosemite National Park, ski resort operations
Yosemite National Park closed at midnight Thursday because of a major winter storm that is expected to cause blizzard conditions. And ski resorts were closing some of their runs, too.
Professional rock climber convicted of sexual assaults at Yosemite National Park
A professional rock climber has been convicted of aggravated sexual assaults at Yosemite National Park, as prosecutors accused him of using his job and position to "lure and intimidate victims."
Squatter who took over Yosemite vacation home sentenced to 5 years in prison
An armed man who squatted in a home in Yosemite National Park for several months was sentenced to five years in prison, according to the Department of Justice.
Social media magic: Internet sleuths help photographer find engaged couple in Yosemite
Allie Dearie said she quickly snapped a few shots when she noticed a man getting down on his knee to propose at Taft Point inside the park.
Yosemite rock climbing area 'Super Slide' closed due to massive crack
Yosemite National Park had to close a popular rock climbing area because of a 200-foot crack in the granite cliff.
Popular spot in Yosemite closed because of rockslide threat
A busy area for rock climbing in Yosemite National Park has been closed because of the threat of a rock slide.
93-year-old Oakland man becomes oldest to climb Yosemite's Half Dome
Alongside his family, a 93-year old man from Oakland became the oldest known person to climb Yosemite's Half Dome.
Collapsed Yosemite buildings illustrate extent of storm damage as crews continue work to reopen Tioga Road
Amid the ongoing work to reopen Yosemite's iconic Tioga Road, park officials are getting a clearer picture of the extent of damage caused by the winter's severe storms. They're finding buildings collapsed, as they clear boulders and waist-high snow to prepare for the road's reopening.
Stop building giant rock cairns, Yosemite Park Rangers warn visitors
Yosemite National Park has an urgent message for visitors - please stop building cairns. If you see them, destroy them!
Yosemite's Pika Fire continues to burn, no containment
The National Park Service said there's still no containment of a wildfire that started burning more than two weeks ago in Yosemite.
Here's when Yosemite's revered Tioga Road plans to open
If you're longing for serene days in Yosemite's high country, you're going to have to keep waiting.