Park Closure

Yosemite National Park is closed due to a major winter storm. The park will remain closed at least through Sunday at noon (possibly later). All visitors in the park must leave by noon today.

Due to the risk of falling trees, Big Oak Flat Road between Foresta and Big Oak Flat Entrance will be closed to all traffic no later than 2 pm on Friday. Badger Pass and Hetch Hetchy Roads have already closed. Other roads will remain open as conditions allow.

Residents and Employees: Please stay home and off the roads if you can. The combination of heavy snow and high winds may cause trees and branches to topple. Please limit travel to essential purposes at least through Sunday morning. If you do travel, be prepared for chain requirements, impassible roads and closed services. Also be prepared with food, water, and warm layers in your vehicle, and plan for a delayed emergency response if you need help. Watch for Roads, Forestry, and emergency vehicles working on the roads. For road conditions, please call the road recording at 209/372-0200 (then 1, 1). Do not call dispatch directly unless you have an emergency. (J. Trust)

Vendors, delivery vehicles, and contractors will be able to enter the park if conditions allow.

Did anything actually happen? Yosemite closes way too often. It used to never close. :<( cjh

I follow several employees who posted videos throughout the closure. It wasn't bad at all and in my opinion wasn't a necessary closure.