The section to Badger Pass will open when the Badger Pass Ski Area opens for the winter season. Storms and inclement weather are possible at any time, and all vehicles must carry snow chains. The Wawona Hotel will be open year-round. The North Pines, Lower Pines, Crane Flat, Tamarack Flat, White Wolf, Yosemite Creek, Porcupine Flat, Tuolumne Meadows, and Bridalveil Creek Campgrounds are closed for the season. The Wawona and Hodgdon Meadow Campgrounds are open on a self-registration system for the winter season.
Camping is permitted only in designated campgrounds.
There are no RV-hookups or showers in park campgrounds. Visitors seeking camping sites are reminded that sleeping in their vehicle overnight is only allowed in designated campsites. When park campgrounds are full, there may be sites available outside Yosemite. 120 east areas. Mail-in reservations are processed on the same schedule as those accepted by phone.