Yosemite National Park

Yosemite National Park is a United States national park lying in the western Sierra Nevada of California. The park, which is managed by the U.S. National Park Service, covers an area of 747,956 acres. Designated a World Heritage Site in 1984, Yosemite is internationally recognized for its granite cliffs, waterfalls, clear streams, giant sequoia groves, lakes, mountains, meadows, glaciers, and biological diversity. Almost 95% of the park is designated wilderness.

Fees & Passes

All park entrances (except Hetch Hetchy) are open 24 hours per day. If the entrance station is unstaffed when you arrive, you can pay on the way out. Currently, we only accept credit cards. Entrance Fees All park entrances (except Hetch Hetchy) are open 24 hours per day. If the entrance station is unstaffed when you arrive, you can pay on the way out. Currently, we only accept credit cards. Seven-day pass if entering via: Non-commercial car, pickup truck, RV, or van with 15 or fewer passenger seats $35 per vehicle (no per-person fee). Motorcycle $30 per motorcycle (no per-person fee). Foot, bicycle, horse, or non-commercial bus or van with more than 15 passenger seats $20 per person aged 16 or older. (Fee waivers may be available for curriculum-based educational trips.) Commercial Tour Fees Commercial sedan (up to six seats): $25 (plus $20 per person) Commercial van (7-15 seats, regardless of occupancy): $125 Commercial minibus (16-25 seats, regardless of occupancy): $200 Commercial motor coach (26 or more seats, regardless of occupancy): $300 Additionally, commercial use authorization is required for all commercial passenger transport operators. Other Passes These passes admit the pass owner and any accompanying passengers in a private car. Yosemite Pass: $70 Annual pass providing free entrance to Yosemite for 12 months from the date of purchase. America the Beautiful—National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Annual Pass: $80 Annual pass covering entrance and standard amenity fees for national parks and other federal fee areas, valid for 12 months from date of purchase. This replaces the National Parks Pass and Golden Eagle Pass. Access Pass: Free Lifetime admission and discount pass for US citizens or permanent residents with permanent disabilities. (You can also get this pass by mail for $10.) Senior Pass: $80 (valid for life) or $20 (valid for 12 months from date of purchase) Lifetime or annual admission and discount pass for US citizens or permanent residents who are age 62 or older.(You can also get this pass by mail for an additional $10.) Every Kid Outdoors Annual Pass: Free Annual pass covering entrance fees for 4th-grade students for the school year. Military Pass: Free Current US military members and their dependents in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard, and Space Force, as well as Reserve and National Guard members US military veterans Gold Star Family members Please check requirements before arriving, such as showing a Common Access Card (CAC) or Military ID (Form 1173) or exchanging a Gold Star Voucher. Find more information about passes       Payment Methods and Locations We currently accept credit/debit cards (Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover) only. You may pay entrance fees at any park entrance (pay on the way out if the entrance station is unstaffed when you arrive). Additionally, you may pay the entrance fee or purchase a pass at the visitor centres in Oakhurst, Mariposa, Groveland, and Lee Vining from about Memorial Day (late May) through Columbus Day (early October), or you can pay online. Find out how to upgrade a pass or fix a duplicate charge. Free Entrance Days In 2022, entrance fees (but not reservation requirements) will be waived on: Monday, January 17 (Martin Luther King Jr. Day) Saturday, April 16 (First day of National Park Week) Saturday, September 24 (National Public Lands Day) November 11 (Veterans Day) If your visit during a free day extends beyond the free day(s) and you re-enter the park after the free day, you will be required to pay the regular entrance fee.

Entrance Fees
Seven-day pass if entering via:
Non-commercial car, pickup truck, RV, or van with 15 or fewer passenger seats
Motorcycle
Foot, bicycle, horse, or non-commercial bus or van with more than 15 passenger seats
Commercial Tour Fees

• Commercial sedan (up to six seats): $25 (plus $20 per person)

• Commercial van (7-15 seats, regardless of occupancy): $125

• Commercial minibus (16-25 seats, regardless of occupancy): $200

• Commercial motor coach (26 or more seats, regardless of occupancy): $300

Other Passes
Yosemite Pass: $70
America the Beautiful—National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Annual Pass: $80
Access Pass: Free
Senior Pass: $80 (valid for life) or $20 (valid for 12 months from date of purchase)
Every Kid Outdoors Annual Pass: Free
Military Pass: Free

• Current US military members and their dependents in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard, and Space Force, as well as Reserve and National Guard members

• US military veterans

• Gold Star Family members

 
 
 
Payment Methods and Locations
Find out how to upgrade a pass or fix a duplicate charge.
Free Entrance Days

• Monday, January 17 (Martin Luther King Jr. Day)

• Saturday, April 16 (First day of National Park Week)

• Saturday, September 24 (National Public Lands Day)

• November 11 (Veterans Day)

All park entrances (except Hetch Hetchy) are open 24 hours per day. If the entrance station is unstaffed when you arrive, you can pay on the way out. Currently, we only accept credit cards. All park entrances (except Hetch Hetchy) are open 24 hours per day. If the entrance station is unstaffed when you arrive, you can pay on the way out. Currently, we only accept credit cards. $35 per vehicle (no per-person fee). $30 per motorcycle (no per-person fee). $20 per person aged 16 or older. (Fee waivers may be available for curriculum-based educational trips.) Additionally, commercial use authorization is required for all commercial passenger transport operators. These passes admit the pass owner and any accompanying passengers in a private car. Annual pass providing free entrance to Yosemite for 12 months from the date of purchase. Annual pass covering entrance and standard amenity fees for national parks and other federal fee areas, valid for 12 months from date of purchase. This replaces the National Parks Pass and Golden Eagle Pass. Lifetime admission and discount pass for US citizens or permanent residents with permanent disabilities. (You can also get this pass by mail for $10.) Lifetime or annual admission and discount pass for US citizens or permanent residents who are age 62 or older.(You can also get this pass by mail for an additional $10.) Annual pass covering entrance fees for 4th-grade students for the school year. Please check requirements before arriving, such as showing a Common Access Card (CAC) or Military ID (Form 1173) or exchanging a Gold Star Voucher. Find more information about passes We currently accept credit/debit cards (Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover) only. You may pay entrance fees at any park entrance (pay on the way out if the entrance station is unstaffed when you arrive). Additionally, you may pay the entrance fee or purchase a pass at the visitor centres in Oakhurst, Mariposa, Groveland, and Lee Vining from about Memorial Day (late May) through Columbus Day (early October), or you can pay online. In 2022, entrance fees (but not reservation requirements) will be waived on: If your visit during a free day extends beyond the free day(s) and you re-enter the park after the free day, you will be required to pay the regular entrance fee.

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