Category: Yosemite National Park

Campgrounds at Yosemite National Park to Close Over Flood Threat as Snowpack Melts

May 14, 2023
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YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, Calif.—Three popular campgrounds at California’s Yosemite National Park will be temporarily closed starting May 15 because of a forecast of flooding as warming temperatures melt the Sierra Nevada’s massive snowpack. Park officials said Sunday that the Lower and North Pines Campgrounds and the Housekeeping Camp will be shut over fears that waterways…

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What the Huge Sierra Snowpack Means for Yosemite’s Waterfalls

April 24, 2023
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By Paul Rogers From The Mercury News San Jose—The massive snowpack in the Sierra Nevada this year has transformed California’s most famous park, Yosemite. And the impacts are likely to last all summer, and perhaps even longer. The park’s world-famous waterfalls are thundering now as billions of gallons of melted snow cascade 1,000 feet or…

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Over 400 National Parks Waive Entrance Fee for Upcoming Holiday

April 19, 2023
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In honor of the kickoff of National Park Week, entrance at more than 400 parks across the nation will be free April 22. The week ends April 30 and will include events and activities, according to the National Park Service. As one of the most biodiverse states in the country, the state is among the…

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Yosemite Park Remains Closed Indefinitely Following Historic Snow Storm in California

March 2, 2023
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Yosemite National Park has been forced to close indefinitely after two consecutive storms battered the beloved outdoor destination over the last week, officials announced March 2. The park broke its 54-year record, receiving 40 inches of snow Feb. 28. The previous record was 36 inches received on Feb. 28, 1969. “Yosemite has experienced significant snowfall…

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Yosemite National Park Reinstates Mask Mandate As Multiple Institutions Bring Back Face Coverings

January 16, 2023
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Yosemite National Park has once again introduced mandatory masks following a spike in COVID-19 cases in the region, with multiple other parks and institutions also implementing such policies. “Due to the high COVID-19 community level, mask-wearing is now required for all people when entering federal buildings and public transportation in Yosemite National Park, regardless of…

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Yosemite Drops Reservation Requirements for 2023

November 17, 2022
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Yosemite National Park is scraping its reservation system for visitors next year and welcoming the public back with improved campgrounds and roads, park officials announced Nov. 15. With reservations, the park was able to limit the number of visitors during construction projects and the pandemic. Pandemic restrictions have been lifted and road and campground projects…

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California Forest Fire Burns Out of Control Near Yosemite

July 24, 2022
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MIDPINES, Calif.—A destructive wildfire near Yosemite National Park burned out of control Sunday and has grown into one of California’s biggest blazes of the year, forcing thousands of residents to flee remote mountain communities. Some 2,000 firefighters were battling the Oak Fire, along with aircraft and bulldozers, facing tough conditions that included steep terrain and…

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Yosemite Wildfire Smoke Chokes National Park’s Views and Air Quality

July 11, 2022
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A wildfire threatening some of the world’s oldest giant sequoia trees in California’s Yosemite National Park expanded five-fold over the weekend as smoke prompted air quality alerts throughout the park and obscured views of its famed scenery. As of Monday, the blaze had scorched 2,044 acres of timber and brush at the southern end of…

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California Firefighters Gain Against Yosemite Wildfire

July 11, 2022
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YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, Calif.—California firefighters gained ground Monday in the battle against a wildfire that poses a threat to a grove of giant sequoias and a small community in Yosemite National Park. The Washburn Fire on the western flank of the Sierra Nevada had scorched about 3.6 square miles but was 25 percent contained as…

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Firefighters Defend 3,000-Year-Old Grizzly Giant as Washburn Wildfire Grows

July 11, 2022
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Firefighters are taking measures to protect the 3,000-year-old Grizzly Giant, an iconic sequoia in Yosemite National Park, as the Washburn wildfire continues to grow. In a video posted by the agency, a sprinkler system can be seen spraying water around the 209-feet Grizzly Giant, the most renowned giant sequoia in Yosemite National Park and the…

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