Re: Tioga Road Opening

Tioga Road (the continuation of Highway 120 through the park) is scheduled to open to vehicular traffic on Friday, May 27, 2022, at 9 am. A reservation is required to drive into *or through* Yosemite between 6 am and 4 pm through September 30; this includes travelers passing through the park on Tioga Road. Visit https://go.nps.gov/reserve for more information.

Road work has already begun in the Tenaya Lake and Tuolumne Meadows areas. Expect delays of up to 30 minutes during the day and one hour at night from Sunday nights through Friday afternoons.

Glacier Point Road is closed this year due to a major road rehabilitation project.

Great news! Now all you need is a permit...

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Last year they would give you a pass at the entry gate if you were just driving through and past the Park via Tioga Pass. You were not allowed to stop.

Yes, but this year that will only be possible if you arrive before 6 a.m or after 4 p.m.

"A reservation is required to drive into or through Yosemite during peak hours
Alert 1, Severity closure, A reservation is required to drive into or through Yosemite during peak hours
A reservation is required to drive into or through Yosemite National Park from 6 am to 4 pm daily. This temporary system is in place through September 30, 2022. "

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Great that the 120 is open, thanks! What happens if you're planning to stay at a Lee Vining Canyon campground like Moraine or Tioga Lake, where there are no reservations? Hoping they wouldn't turn you away at the Big Oak Flat entrance station on 120.

They will turn you away unless you arrive before 6 a.m or after 4 p.m.

Wow, that's unfortunate - thanks for the reply!