About this site
Sierra Nevada national park known for Yosemite Valley, granite cliffs, waterfalls and giant sequoias.
Why it made the universeUNESCO / global anchor
Nature & Outdoors
Yosemite National Park
Yosemite Valley · California · United States
USANo ticket recorded37.7485° N · 119.5885° WNational Park
Visit today
- Opening hours
- Yosemite National Park is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year; Hetch Hetchy is generally open sunrise to sunset and some high-country facilities/roads are seasonal.
Tickets & entry
- Tickets
- Park entrance pass required subject to NPS fee rules.
- Price
- Standard entrance passes $20–$35; private vehicle $35. Additional 2026 nonresident fees apply to non-U.S. residents age 16+ unless covered by an eligible pass.
Getting there
- Accessibility
- Yosemite provides an accessibility guide and a free fully accessible Yosemite Valley shuttle; accessible visitor facilities and adapted services are available.
Record status
- Selection
- canonical anchor selected
Official channels
Map & location
Yosemite Valley Welcome Center, Yosemite National Park, CA 95389
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