It will require at least two days for a visit to all sites and areas in the park. Visitor Impacts To prevent congestion and overcrowding, automobile access may be temporarily restricted in Yosemite on spring weekends and busy holiday weekends such as Memorial Day, Fourth of July and Labor Day. Meadows, riverbanks, and oak woodlands have been severely damaged by long-term human uses. Please respect restoration efforts in these areas and stay on maintained trails. When you arrive in Yosemite Valley, park your car and walk to the places you want to see.
Distances are short.
If you prefer, use the free shuttle bus system that serves most of the valley. Either way, you'll save gas and frustration. If you are visiting for the day, park your car in the day-use parking lot at Curry Village. Adjacent Visitor Attractions Contact local Chambers of Commerce and visitor bureaus. Top History Yosemite National Park embraces a vast array of scenic wild lands set aside in 1890 to preserve a portion of the Sierra Nevada that stretches along California's eastern flank.