Yosemite National Park News
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Yosemite National Park Releases Mist Trail Corridor Environmental Assessment for Public Review
June 11, 2026 | 11:33 am
Yosemite National Park has released the Mist Trail Corridor Environmental Assessment (EA) for public review and comment. The project proposes improvements to one of the most heavily visited and iconic trail corridors in the National Park System.
Yosemite National Park Introduces a Year-Round Fishing Season
May 26, 2026 | 11:41 am
Yosemite National Park today announced year-round fishing in Yosemite Valley is now available to expand opportunity for anglers and align with California fishing rules. Seasonal closures that previously restricted winter fishing access have been removed.
Yosemite National Park Announces Summer Reopenings, Full Campground Access, and Early Tioga Road Opening
May 13, 2026 | 10:17 am
Yosemite National Park is preparing to welcome visitors for the peak summer season with expanded access across the park, including the reopening of popular trails, climbing areas, and full campground availability.
Ray McPadden Assumes Role as Superintendent of Yosemite National Park
May 5, 2026 | 2:18 pm
National Park Service officials formally welcomed Ray McPadden as superintendent of Yosemite National Park during an assumption of responsibility ceremony held in Yosemite Valley Thursday April 23.
Yosemite National Park will not require vehicle reservations in 2026
February 18, 2026 | 10:45 am
Yosemite National Park today announced it will no longer use a timed reservation system in 2026. The decision follows a comprehensive evaluation of traffic patterns, parking availability and visitor use during the 2025 season.
Yosemite National Park Prepares for 2026 Horsetail Fall Viewing
February 10, 2026 | 12:59 pm
Yosemite National Park is preparing to welcome thousands of visitors for the annual viewing of Horsetail Fall, the natural phenomenon that occurs for a brief window each February when the setting sun can illuminate the waterfall on El Capitan with a striking, firelike glow. The projected viewing period for 2026 is Feb. 10–26, depending on natural conditions.
Three BASE Jumpers Convicted for Base Jumping in Yosemite National Park
October 24, 2025 | 8:31 am
The National Park Service today announced three recent convictions for illegal BASE jumping in Yosemite National Park, underscoring the park’s commitment to visitor safety, resource protection and the enforcement of federal law.
Fire Update for September 16, 2025
September 16, 2025 | 10:09 am
Two small fires are burning in Yosemite and may be visible from various areas.
Yosemite National Park reports strong summer visitation numbers
September 4, 2025 | 10:45 am
Yosemite National Park closed out one of its busiest summer seasons in recent years this Labor Day holiday weekend. Visitation through August totaled 2,919,722 visits, an increase of seven percent compared to the same period in 2024 (2,727,496 visitors). With the exception of February when winter storms limited access, Yosemite’s 2025 monthly visitation numbers have outpaced 2024 numbers every month and the park is on track for one of the busiest years on record.
Yosemite National Park breaks ground on modernized wastewater treatment plant
July 24, 2025 | 4:06 pm
Yosemite National Park celebrated a major milestone today in meeting its long-term infrastructure sustainability goals with the official groundbreaking for the new El Portal Wastewater Treatment Plant, a transformative $239 million investment funded through the Great American Outdoors Act’s Legacy Restoration Fund, which was signed into law by President Donald J. Trump in 2020.