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 2024 Reservation Requirements
Areservation will be requiredto drive into or throughYosemite National Parkon some days from April 13 through October 27, 2024, for those driving into the park between 5 am and 4 pm as follows:
April 13 through June 30:A reservation is required from 5 am to 4 pm on Saturdays, Sundays, and on holidays (May 27 and June 19).
July 1 through August 16:A reservation is required from 5 am to 4 pm every day.
August 17 through October 27:A reservation is required from 5 am to 4 pm on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays (September 2 and October 14).Driving through the park will also require a reservation if entering between 5 am and 4 pm. If you are planning to visit after peak hours, please do not arrive before 4 pm; vehicles blocking roads will be cited.
**All campgrounds in the park will require a reservation.**
The temporary reservation system will help manage congestion and provide a quality visitor experience. We are experimenting with a few different ideas for this summer as we work on the Visitor Access Management Plan.

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If you don't have a campground reservation in fall, winter, or early spring, you can try to camp in a first-come, first-served campground. These can fill up early, especially during holidays and weekends. Check current campground status by calling 209/372-0266. Campground opening and closing dates are updated whenever we have new information.
Within Yosemite National Park, you may not sleep in your car or RV unless you are in a campsite that you're registered to stay in (except at Camp 4, where sleeping in cars is not allowed because it's a walk-in campground). Sleeping in your car along the side of the road is also not allowed.

Mid-April through October
There are no first-come, first-served campgrounds open. The only option to camp in Yosemite is to search Recreation.gov frequently; you might find a cancellation in a campground that accepts reservations in or near Yosemite. Do not arrive at Yosemite without a reservation—you'll probably have to leave the park to sleep.
If your visit is more than two weeks from now and you're visiting from approximately July through October, reservations may be available a week or two in advance at the following campgrounds:
Camp 4 (mid-April through October)
Crane Flat, White Wolf, and Yosemite Creek Campgrounds (approximately July to early September)
Tamarack Flat and Porcupine Flat Campgrounds (approximately July to October 15).November through Early April
If you want to camp in or near Yosemite and you don't already have a reservation, here are some options to try:
Camp 4 is open on a first-come, first-served basis from late October through mid-May. This very popular campground in Yosemite Valley is only for tents; sleeping in a vehicle (including RVs and trailers) is not allowed. In spring this campground is extremely popular; it's **very** difficult to get a spot. From mid-April through October, space at Camp 4 is available only by reservation one week in advance.
Hodgdon Meadow is open on a first-come, first-served basis from late October through early April. The rest of the year, a reservation is required.
Wawona is open on a first-come, first-served basis from late October through early April. The rest of the year, a reservation is required.
Search Recreation.gov frequently; you might find a cancellation in a campground that accepts reservations in or near Yosemite.Within Yosemite National Park, you may not sleep in your car or RV except in a campsite that you're registered to stay in (except at Camp 4, where sleeping in cars is not allowed because it's a walk-in campground). Sleeping in your car along the side of the road is not allowed.
 Last updated: February 27, 2024
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