Moderate
Traffic

Thursday: Sunny weather with continued mild temperatures are expected during this reporting period. A prescribed management fire is underway this week near the Big Oak Flat entrance. A chance of smoke on the road may affect visibility; short traffic delays are possible.

Moderate
Traffic

Friday: Sunny, cooler and clear weather continues throughout the week making this an exceptional time to visit Yosemite! Anticipate traffic volumes to increase as the weekend approaches. Arrive early to avoid late afternoon traffic. School is out for the summer – please drive carefully.

Heavy
Traffic

Saturday: Traffic volumes are expected to rapidly increase by mid-morning with heaviest volumes of traffic arriving between 10am and 2pm. By arriving before 9am you stand the best chance of avoiding heavy traffic and finding a parking spot. There is a possibility of traffic diversions for Valley roads during peak travel times over this weekend. Reminder: no fireworks of any kind are permitted in Yosemite.

Heavy
Traffic

Sunday: Traffic volumes are expected to rapidly increase by mid-morning with heaviest volumes of traffic arriving between 10am and 2pm. By arriving before 9am you stand the best chance of avoiding heavy traffic and finding a parking spot. There is a possibility of traffic diversions for Valley roads during peak travel times over this weekend. Reminder: no fireworks of any kind are permitted in Yosemite.

Moderate
Traffic

Monday: Holiday traffic with a chance of congestion is likely. Day and night road work will continue on Wawona Road and secondary roads around Wawona – expect short traffic delays.

Heavy
Traffic

Tuesday: Holiday traffic with a chance of congestion is likely. Day and night road work will continue on Wawona Road and secondary roads around Wawona – expect short traffic delays.

Heavy
Traffic

Wednesday: Holiday traffic with a chance of congestion is likely. Day and night road work will continue on Wawona Road and secondary roads around Wawona – expect short traffic delays.

TRAVEL RECOMMENDATIONS:

  • Bring plenty of food and water for potential delays.
  • Park your vehicle for the duration of your stay. Driving from site to site increases traffic congestion.
  • Ride the free shuttle buses to enjoy Yosemite Valley most easily once parked.
  • Consider arriving early and staying late, or visiting Yosemite during the week.
  • Enjoy the entire Yosemite region–consider visiting the surrounding communities of Mariposa, Groveland, Lee Vining and Oakhurst.
  • Ride a YARTS bus to enter the park on Hwy 140 from El Portal/Mariposa or Hwy 120 from Sonora/Groveland.

PLEASE BE AWARE:

  • Congestion is greatest in Yosemite Valley and at Glacier Point. It is especially heavy on weekends.
  • Parking lots are generally full by noon, and sometimes earlier.
  • Vehicles on roadsides must use designated turnouts and pull off the road completely. Do not park on vegetation.
  • After reaching the one-way road on the Yosemite Valley floor, the only route to avoid the areas of heaviest congestion is the left-hand turn labeled for Highways 140, 120, and 41.
  • During heavy traffic days, it is possible that a park ranger may temporarily divert you away from Yosemite Valley at El Capitan crossover (east of Bridal Veil Fall).
Information provided by the Yosemite National Park Service.